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Fine Arts vs Popular Arts
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painting sculpture architecture classical music literature stage acting ballet Photography Carving Metal work Pop music Pop fiction TV Modern dance
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Fine art - aesthetics (is it beautiful?) Popular art - pragmatic (what purpose?)
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Conservative p.o.v. Fine art more skill, training, practice educated audience tradition, culture Popular art easier - less technique, less discipline dumbed down, & for anyone commercial
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…modern response Fine art focuses on technique rather than creativity is elitist - for an ‘educated’ few unreflective - doesn’t grow or change Popular art prioritizes creativity over technique art should be enjoyed by everyone based on tradition but more reflective
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Which of these is more difficult to create?
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Where is the work being done?
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Art and Craft Art Nuevo & Art Deco Stepping beyond the barriers
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Craft
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Art
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So, there is fine art jewellery, made with precious stones & rare metals… …and there is craft jewellery, made with semi-precious stones and cheaper metals.
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Art Deco 1920-1930s Art Nuevo 1890-1910s
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Art Nuevo 1890-1910s
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Art Deco 1920-1930s
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Upper classes ART New middle classes Art become popular since enlightenment (1700s) Is it art? Is some art better than other art? How do we know it’s better? Who decides?
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