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  2. The arts - Wikipedia

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    Art criticism is the discussion or evaluation of art. [78] [79] [80] Art critics usually criticize art in the context of aesthetics or the theory of beauty. [79] [80] A goal of art criticism is the pursuit of a rational basis for art appreciation [78] [79] [80] but it is questionable whether such criticism can transcend prevailing ...

  3. Humanities - Wikipedia

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    Humanities focuses on understanding meaning, purpose, and goals and furthers the appreciation of singular historical and social phenomena—an interpretive method of finding "truth"—rather than explaining the causality of events or uncovering the truth of the natural world. [79]

  4. Art criticism - Wikipedia

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    Art criticism is the discussion or evaluation of visual art. [1] [2] [3] Art critics usually criticize art in the context of aesthetics or the theory of beauty. [2] [3] A goal of art criticism is the pursuit of a rational basis for art appreciation [1] [2] [3] but it is questionable whether such criticism can transcend prevailing socio ...

  5. Aesthetics - Wikipedia

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    It examines topics such as art works, aesthetic experience, and aesthetic judgment. [15] Aesthetic experience refers to the sensory contemplation or appreciation of an object (not necessarily a work of art), while artistic judgment refers to the recognition, appreciation or criticism of art in general or a specific work of art. In the words of ...

  6. Wikipedia : Contents/Culture and the arts

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    Art, in its broadest meaning, is the expression of creativity or imagination. The word art comes from the Latin word ars , which, loosely translated, means "arrangement". Art is commonly understood as the act of making works (or artworks ) which use the human creative impulse and which have meaning beyond simple description.

  7. Humanities, arts, and social sciences - Wikipedia

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    Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) (or Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, AHSS), also known as social studies, is a broad term that groups together the ...

  8. Arts and letters - Wikipedia

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    Arts and letters is a historical and traditional term for arts and literature, implying a comprehensive appreciation or study of visual arts, performing arts, and literary arts or literature. The concept is similar to the liberal arts and has been used in similar ways.

  9. Art for art's sake - Wikipedia

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    Art for art's sake—the usual English rendering of l'art pour l'art (pronounced [laʁ puʁ laʁ]), a French slogan from the latter half of the 19th century—is a phrase that expresses the philosophy that 'true' art is utterly independent of all social values and utilitarian functions, be they didactic, moral, or political.