What is Art?

When I think of the word art, three things come into mind.  Music, painting, and pottery.  Music is one of the most beautiful arts available to everyone.  Music has been with the world for a very long time.  Music has been used to entertain, guide, tell stories, comfort, encourage, etc.  I believe music is an art, because it is beautiful.  We call the entertainers of music, artists because they are creating their music.  For an artist to create his or her own music then perform it for everyone to hear, I believe that is a very beautiful thing.  Without music, there is no life.  Music is present everyday in our lives, from the shower to the car, music carries us through the day.  My favorite artists include Wiz Khalifa and Mariah Carey.  Of course when one hears the word art, they think of paintings and pottery.  Paintings and pottery are both beautiful forms of art.  Paintings have the ability to tell stories and express emotions.  Paintings can connect with the viewers and make them interpret the meaning of the artist's work.  Pottery also has the ability to tell stories and express emotions.  There are many beautiful pieces of pottery in the world, that causes its audience to awe in amazement, such as the porcelain bottles of the Joseon dynasty.  

However, for me art does not end there.  When I think of the word art, the word skill or perfection comes into mind.  From cooking to soccer, all these elements to me are art.  For example, the way Gordon Ramsay cooks his dishes and his knowledge of fine cuisine, is an art to me.  The way he commands the kitchen, prepares the dishes, cuts his ingredients, are all art to me.  I also believe that fighting is an art.  When watching mixed martial arts, I believe the way the fighter moves his body, attacks, and defends is all an art.  One of my favorite forms of art is the game of soccer.  The way each team plans their formation and carries out their tactics is amazing.  The way FC Barcelona passes during their games is an art.  They pass precisely and with one touch that is just amazing.  The way Christiano Ronaldo dribbles past his opponents is an art.  His free kicks, skill moves, speed, are all beautiful forms of art.

I believe that the four seasons is the most beautiful display of art.  The way the leaves change color in the fall is beautiful.  Seeing all the warm colors, red, yellow, orange flowing through the streets is truly a sight of awe.  The way snow slowly falls on a calm winter day and creates a layer of snow that glistens at night from the moon is one of the most beautiful scenes of nature that I can imagine.  Crisp green trees swaying in the cool wind of spring is an experience that many of us are looking forward to.  The warm sunsets of summer that evoke awe from its audience.  These are all examples of the most beautiful displays of art.

Everyone has their own definition and examples of what art is.  But to sum it all up, I believe that art can be explained by one word.  That word is, beauty.

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