Meaning
The European Academies of the 16th century formally solidified the gap between the fine and the applied arts which exists in varying degrees to this day. Some purposes of art may be to express or communicate emotions and ideas, to explore and appreciate formal elements for their own sake, or to serve as representation. The meaning of art is shaped by the intentions of the artist as well as the feelings and ideas it engenders in the viewer. Since the introduction of conceptual art and postmodern theory, it has been proven that anything can, in fact, be termed art. The decorative arts add aesthetic and design values to the objects we use every day, such as a glass or a chair. Beauty in terms of art usually refers to an interaction between line, color, texture , sound, shape, motion, and size that is pleasing to the senses. Art, at its simplest, is a form of communication and means whatever it is intended to mean by the artist. The meaning of art is often shared among the members of a