This is a question that has been posed many times throughout history - in high school and college art classes, among philosophers and scholars. Many terms, subjects, and titles attach the word "art" to them, such as: culinary arts, decorative arts, language arts, martial arts. Do these terms involve design elements? Yes, as well as precision, skill, and knowledge of history and practice.
What do we most commonly think of to be art? Visual arts - painting, drawing, sculpture, photography; decorative arts - design - interior, graphic, architecture, landscape; and theatrical arts - music, singing, dancing, and acting.
What do I consider art? All of the above and much more. In a college paper, I argued that the design on toilet paper is art. Art, whichever kinds you subscribe to, make our lives more enjoyable and tolerable. There's even "the art of living", which to me means finding beauty and pleasure in everything we do. Lets put that into practice this long weekend and collectively spread our joy to the masses with the intention of a less stressed society.
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