One
can distinguish two branches of human work: the arts and the sciences. The
sciences require knowledge, observation, identification, description,
experimentation and theoretical explanation.
The
arts on the contrary require skill. That means the ability to work well with a
part of his or her body. It is the combination of talent and technique. An
artist is a man who can do something well with his own hands and tools. Some
time ago everything that was made with tools was "artificial", not
natural. The word "manufacture", for example, once meant "to make
by hand"
Everything
is a bit different nowadays. The word "art" has a special meaning. It
means something beautiful. The paintings of skilled painters are appreciated
and admired by millions of people today, by those who can see the beauty. Art
comprises weaving rugs, tapestries, ceramic work. So there are a lot of types
of art. Nevertheless one can trace basic principles in art. All kinds of it
require the same characteristics. The separate parts of a work of art should be
arranged in pattern. The form itself, a pleasing shape and balance are
extremely important.
Art
inspires the human spirit. Painters, sculptors, musicians, writers, weavers -
they all contribute to a better life for us.