Below is a link to “BRAIN PICKINGS,” by Maria Popova. Included are several short definitions of “Art” by writers, architects, and painters. To begin, please read the responses to the question, “What is Art?” by Leo Tolstoy, Frank Lloyd Wright, Oscar Wilde, Thomas Merton, and Francis Ford Coppola. There are many other authors available here, but these five are the first ones I’d like you to read and respond to. If you read others of interest and would like to make a reference to them (in addition) as well – please feel free. Next, you will find a 3-Minute Video in which Antony Gormley speaks about his sculpture of the body and how/why he became an artist: Consider what you have seen and read here and then write a post responding to the definitions and ideas about art that most interested, confused or inspired you from any of these resources. Share the published information using a direct quotation and additional summary as needed (citing the resource), and explain your response to this collection of quotations in 2 – 3 paragraphs. Please post starting on Wednesday, January 26th, 2022 then read and post throughout the week until when it is due, Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022. Read your classmates’ posts and when you find one that you have something useful to add, please add your comment. ONLINE RESOURCES: A collection of definitions of art from various time periods: https://www.brainpickings.org/2012/06/22/what-is-art/ (Links to an external site.) Antony Gormley speaking about his sculpture of the body and how/why he became an artist: https://www.sfmoma.org/watch/antony-gormley-answers-what-art/ (Links to an external site.) (video-3 minutes)
