What does Art mean?
Art is the means of expression of an idea. Winston Churchill once said “Without innovation, art is a corpse.” Art is not just having an idea; one can have thoughts and feelings about almost anything they experience in the physical (and metaphysical) world. Art is the means by which one communicates this idea. Virtually any medium can be used, and this is what makes art such a broad-based phenomenon. I feel as though art truly is one of humanities greatest accomplishments.
What is your favorite art form?
Music is definitely my favorite art form. It is universal, like most art, but has a greater emphasis on this aspect than most art forms. People from any corner of the Earth can listen to the same tune of music and feel the same raw power and emotion evoked by the piece.
What is your favorite historical period?
I love almost any ancient history: Egyptians, Romans, and the ancient Chinese. Out of the entire “ancient” era, I would have to say that my favorite period was Ancient Greece. I am in love with Greek mythology, as well as Greek philosophy. I feel as though the people from that era were gifted in so many ways, from art to mathematics, and I find it very fascinating to learn about all of the aspects of this era.
What is your academic/ non-academic strength?
I love chemistry and mathematics. Physics is great too. Most people view these subjects as being filled with mundane and useless calculations, but the applications of these subjects are immense. I find it amazing how a single problem can stump your brain for hours and force you to think in a completely new way.
My nonacademic strength would definitely be music, particularly with percussion instruments. Rather than focusing on playing a drum-set like most drummers, I’ve played the snare drum for a local marching band for two years, as well as melodic instruments like the vibraphone and xylophone.
Do you feel comfortable with new technologies?
I can turn on a computer, use basic applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, and can use email and chat. Other than that, I wouldn’t say I’m too computer savvy. I’ve used a computer a lot before, but I’ve never had the need to perform anything complicated such as writing programs. I even admit that trying the post this message didn’t come naturally to me; I had to go step-by-step through the tutorial.
How would you rate your writing skills?
I don’t even have any good skills.
What do you mean?
You know, like nunchuk skills, writing skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills… Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills!
(If you are unfamiliar with the film Napoleon Dynamite, then please disregard the former quote)
My writing skills aren’t too bad. I’ve taken AP English before and have had challenging writing courses throughout high school, so I would say I’m familiar with both creative and analytic writing. But by no means would I say I’m a great writer; it’s a skill I’ve always found to be challenging and require a lot of thinking.
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Maybe in defining art, one must not consider only great art? Who defines “great”?
Is Euclidean Geometry a form of great art?