Western art refers to the artistic products that are made from different parts of the North and South America, Oceania and Europe. It is a term used to describe all kinds of artistry that are accepted in these countries. However, it has been a tradition that this kind of artistic creation are largely from Europe, as describe from their roots.
Many recorded beginnings of these forms of art have been found out that they come from ancient Egypt, Middle East, and other ancient civilizations. However, the same also exist in countries of Europe during that time. This is many of the creative pieces are usually credited to the ancient Rome and Greece.
The different pieces are classified according to period. This means that they are grouped from Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance period. However, there was a debate regarding this since there is no specific period year that each period starts or ends.
An important influences that these artistic pieces brought us is the development of Christianity. This is because most artists usually use them as subject of their works. Also, many sculptural and architectural pieces usually illustrates the Christian lives of the people.
Secularism is also another important contribution that was developed during the Classical period. There are many works that shows nothing related to religious works. Also, politics have greatly influenced in the different works that are made by the artists.
The secularism was even more promoted during the time when there was evident declination of the church. Many artists do not focus on traditional subject anymore. They prefer to be more empirical and choose between a wide range of subjects.
Globalization also takes its role in the challenges that it brings to western art. However, because of the recorded information about the past creative activities, many have tried to revive it. As we can see, many have inclined into artistic venues.
Many recorded beginnings of these forms of art have been found out that they come from ancient Egypt, Middle East, and other ancient civilizations. However, the same also exist in countries of Europe during that time. This is many of the creative pieces are usually credited to the ancient Rome and Greece.
The different pieces are classified according to period. This means that they are grouped from Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance period. However, there was a debate regarding this since there is no specific period year that each period starts or ends.
An important influences that these artistic pieces brought us is the development of Christianity. This is because most artists usually use them as subject of their works. Also, many sculptural and architectural pieces usually illustrates the Christian lives of the people.
Secularism is also another important contribution that was developed during the Classical period. There are many works that shows nothing related to religious works. Also, politics have greatly influenced in the different works that are made by the artists.
The secularism was even more promoted during the time when there was evident declination of the church. Many artists do not focus on traditional subject anymore. They prefer to be more empirical and choose between a wide range of subjects.
Globalization also takes its role in the challenges that it brings to western art. However, because of the recorded information about the past creative activities, many have tried to revive it. As we can see, many have inclined into artistic venues.
