Continuing my exploration into So, why is this art? I will examine the first of the key points:
Should art be beautiful?
The Contemporary explores this question thusly:
...Aesthetic responses may vary from person to person, and individuals often have different ideas about what makes an artwork beautiful...
In the 1700s and 1800s, European philosophers and art schools (called academies) developed formulas to analyze and create beautiful works of art... By following these rules, they could learn to produce beautiful artworks that many so-called untrained artists could not.
Judged by these traditional standards, many contemporary artworks would not be described as beautiful or pleasurable. Then why are they considered art? Contemporary artists often want viewers to think about art in a different way, beyond the traditional roles of beauty. For many, it is more important that the works are interesting, thought-provoking, and challenging.
I don't have much to elaborate on this topic, as I have spoken much on it before and do not wish to be redundant. Please feel free to revisit and read some of my thoughts concerning Beauty in Art from previous blog posts.
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