At the beginning of the 18th century, the concept of fine arts began to be used to refer to the most important arts and the correct use of technique. The first known text in which mention is made of the fine arts is the one written by Charles Batteux and entitled "Beaux-Arts réduits à un même principe" (Fine Arts reduced to a single principle), in which the different theories about beauty and taste that were in force at that time. Initially Batteux incorporated music, dance, poetry, sculpture and painting into his definition, but then over the years it was included in eloquence.
Currently, the fine arts are classified into 7 different disciplines, they are music, sculpture, painting, dance, literature, architecture and cinema, the latter being included in the 20th century, which is why it is known as seventh art. However, nowadays, fine arts are also defined as a study that is characterized by combining knowledge of art theory, history, art techniques, restoration, museums, conservation and artistic criticism. It is possible to study it in different universities in the world and the degree obtained is a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
On the other hand, it is important to mention that in Mexico City there is an important building called Palacio de Bellas Artes, located exactly in the historic center of this city, it is one of the most renowned opera venues at the level world, not to mention the fact that it has hosted various events of great importance for Mexico and the world, both related to art and politics and society. It was built during the end of the term of President Porfirio Díaz, its construction was ordered on the occasion of the celebration of the centenary of the Independence of Mexico, but it was not inaugurated until 1934 after the Mexican Recollection broke out.
Inside this building you can see different places and rooms to exhibit and practice art, such as the Museo Palacio de Bellas Artes Mexico is where works of art by different artists are exhibited and which were made between 1928 and 1964.
What are Fine Arts
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It can be said that the fine arts are understood as all those productions that man carries out with the aim of representing the world and the reality that surrounds them and each artist does it in a very particular way, it will depend on the parameters cultural aspects of the society in which it is located and also the context in which it is carried out. There are those who consider the fine arts as everything that can be enjoyed through the ears and sight, which is why the vast majority of branches of art can be included in this concept. However, the term is usually used in a more academic and formal way, so those expressions of innovative and urban arts are not admitted in that environment.
What are the Fine Arts
In total the fine arts are divided into 7, and they in turn are subdivided into acoustic arts, plastic arts, movement arts and applied arts. In the case of the plastic arts, they are also known as visual arts.
- Acoustic arts: are those disciplines that are characterized by the use of words and sounds as a means to express the feeling of the artist, that is why they are also known as phonetic arts, among the best known are music and literature.
- Applied arts: they usually make use of creativity in order to make it easier and favor the current pace of life of human beings, some of these disciplines are carpentry, jewelry and shoemaking.
- Movement arts: these types of disciplines use the movements made by the human body as inspiration, in order to express their art in that way, examples of which are theater and dance.
The 7 Fine Arts
- Architecture: This discipline is based on the foundations established by the ancient Greeks, it is characterized by the use and collection of various aesthetic design elements that present functional structures, which represent the means to carry out the construction of buildings, that in addition to lasting over time, they must also be attractive to the eyes of people. It is important to mention that in addition to art, architecture is also considered a science, this is due to the fact of combining beauty with that of a structurally functional design.
- Music: this discipline is characterized by the creation of sounds, which are combined and comply with some basic principles, such as rhythm, melody, harmony and timbre. Music is classified as superior art as it makes use of some of the higher senses such as vision and hearing. During a time it was believed that it should be grouped together with theater and dance, however, due to the fact that it was considered complex, it was given its own place within the fine arts, not to mention the fact that different instruments can be used To create very beautiful sounds, these creations have been present in the history of man almost since its inception, since in addition to being considered art it is also a form of communication.
- Sculpture: in this form of art three-dimensional figures are carried out, they can be made on different materials, such as metal, wood, ceramics, clay, among others. Sculpture has been very popular within the art world since ancient times and is still considered a very important form of art today.
- Painting: it is undoubtedly one of the most popular and recognized fine arts, since ancient times human beings have used painting as a way to express themselves and also a method to capture reality. For millions of years, several painters have been recognized throughout the world, which is why it would not be something strange that even today it is considered one of the most important fine arts.
- Literature: in the old days only poetry was recognized as art, however, today all literature is included as art, since this is a way of giving the recognition that those authors who use words to represent feelings and deserve deserve. different situations. Anything that uses words to create something is considered art.
- Dance: it constitutes one of the 7 fine arts because of the energetic movements that are made to the rhythm of the music that are used, and it is considered one of the most aesthetic forms of expression that man can enjoy.
- Cinema: this is the newest form of fine arts, it is characterized by using different techniques of protection and spelling, with which it can transmit different art situations, which can provoke different sentimental sensations in the viewer. It is popularly known as the seventh art and was listed as such by Ricciotto Cabido, a film critic. In 1911 he drew up a manifesto of the seven fine arts and in which I introduced the cinema as one of them.
