Art History

1. Today, the 21st century, the young and the even the old have become so caught up in technology and what's "in" that the works of art from the past are slowly fading into nothing and bcoming meaningless to people. I believe we can learn a lot from these works, if only we took the time to even take a glimpse. For even a tiny glimpse could spark interest. Not only can you learn abou the artist and the culture that surrounded him/her and what maybe even they were like, their personality, but you can learn a lot about yourself. A painting for instance, could represent exactly what you're feeling, it could say the things that you done know how to say. Art is a history that can be passed on from generation to generation and that's one thing I really like about this class. I like that Jan wants us to know who Picasso is, that she wants us to know how to tell the defference from Bache and Mozart. Art is proof that some things from the past are actually worth remembering and keeping around.
2. The web definition of the adage "A picture is worth a thousand words" says that it refers to the notion that a complex idea can be conveyed with just a single still image. And I guess that's how you could say it in more simple manner. But going into more detail, this saying  has so much truth to it, but no one would even know because it's juts a saying. People JUST say it all the time without knowing exactly what they are saying. A painting, for example, could have the name A Dancer, but the painting probably desnt even portray a dancer. Or maybe it does, there's just so much more meaning, a bigger story to it than the title is giving it credit for. Just a picture of a flower could control how someone feels, how they think, and maybe, if they let it, change a person's life. No thing is ever as simple as it looks.
3. What can you do with a degree in art history? Anything! You ca become an art teacher, work in museums, art galleries, art journalism, art law! The possibilities are endless. I asked my dad this question and he told me that someone getting a degree in art hiistory is probably wasting their time because art is a rediculous thing to want to persue a career in. I had to just walk away from him since I myself am an artist, I was kind of offended. Art is just a three letter word, but it's got so much to offer the world, no one even knows! I believe art has the power to change the world and it has already begun to do just that.
5. I am very interested in all of the arts! There's not one I want to learn more about just because it all has captured my attention in a way I never thought it would. I never really had an eye for art until I came to SLSPA. It has opened my eyes to a lot of what the world is like, more than just working and  cell phones and trying to lose weight. Art is a beautiful thing and now I have an amazing opportuniy to learn more about it I'm taking it by the hand and learning as much as I possibly can! I hope to one day pass on what I have learned. It's amazing how much art can actually do besides sit on a canvas and be pretty.