Defining Art

There are many ways to define art in words. The most common way is for the audience to determine what the piece means to each individual. The way art makes one feel is a good starting point. Terms like sad, happy, amazed are some of the more common words used. The definition of each word is obvious, but when it comes to art, each word can take on many different meanings.

In art which is sexual, words such as seductive, erotic, explicit and many others can be used. The importance of defining these words is to have a common understanding of them. However, all of these words may have a small common understanding but they are also widely open to interpretation. What is erotic to one may be plain to another. As long as the authors definition is plainly laid out, it will be easier for the audiamce to understand what is being portrayed.