What is Art?

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Across
  1. 2. Art that does not attempt to represent external reality directly.
  2. 5. The chronological record of significant events in art.
  3. 7. The technique used to represent three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface.
  4. 8. The skilled practice of making something by hand, often associated with quality.
  5. 9. The ability developed through practice to perform a task successfully.
  6. 10. A primary response that art often seeks to evoke in its audience.
  7. 15. The stimulation of creative thought or imagination, often invoked by art.
  8. 16. The quality of wholeness in a work of art.
  9. 17. The ability to understand and share the feelings of others, often elicited by art.
  10. 23. The shared beliefs and practices reflected in art.
  11. 24. Art that challenges established traditions or ideas.
  12. 26. The capacity to gain an accurate understanding of something through art.
  13. 28. The depiction of subjects in art.
Down
  1. 1. A principle of design that provides stability in an artwork.
  2. 2. A branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of beauty and artistic taste.
  3. 3. The use of narrative in art to convey messages.
  4. 4. The idea of art as imitation of nature or reality.
  5. 5. The pleasing combination of components in art.
  6. 6. The collective group from which an artist may draw inspiration.
  7. 11. The ability to imagine and create new artistic ideas.
  8. 12. The ability to produce original ideas or art.
  9. 13. The act of explaining or providing meaning to art.
  10. 14. Three-dimensional art created by shaping materials.
  11. 18. The process of conveying thoughts or feelings through art.
  12. 19. A visual art form using light to capture images.
  13. 20. The visual tempo or flow in an artwork.
  14. 21. The art of applying pigment to a surface with a brush.
  15. 22. The materials used by an artist to create a work of art.
  16. 25. A form of creative expression that reflects the artist's ideas.
  17. 27. The arrangement of elements in an art piece to create harmony.