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- arts - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)
Before the 1700s the word art was often used to describe any skill that produced something. At the time both painting and farming were thought of as arts. Today people think of the arts more as forms of expression. An artist uses skill and imagination to create a product. This product often draws a response from others. These responses can include admiration of a beautiful sculpture, feelings of sadness from a moving poem, or pleasure from a funny play.
- the arts - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
What is art? Each of us might identify a picture or performance that we consider to be art, only to find that we are alone in our belief. This is because, unlike much of the world that we experience through our senses, art cannot be easily defined.