art 101 & psyc

Discussion 1 (200 words)

Respond to the question "What is Art?" After reading Chapter 1 and looking at other sources for a definition of art, compile a list of different definitions of art to share with the class. Be sure to include citations for all your sources in APA or Chicago Manual of Style format. Then, in your own words, devise a definition of art that has meaning for you. What purpose do you feel the visual arts serve? What gives art meaning? Share your thoughts with the class.

Must use Textbook

Emeritus, D. P., Preble, S., & Frank, P. L. (2018). Prebles' Artforms (12th Edition). Pearson Education (US). https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9780134793177

Discussion 2 ( 200 words)

Select a work of art from the WikiArt website, or another reputable source to share with the class. Why do you consider this work “art”? Include the artist’s name, title of the piece, and cite the source of the image.

Be sure to support your response with the criteria you use to determine if it is a work of art. 

WikiArt - https://www.wikiart.org/