Art Quizzes: It’s Rich History & Techniques

One possible answer to the question "What is Art?" is "It is the language of the human spirit". Art allows us to express emotions that words can fail to capture and enriches our lives by telling great stories in ways that touch us deep inside. It can engender a wide range of feelings in people. Paintings like Guernica and The Third of May 1808 evoke shock and discomfort in depicting brutal truths about the evils of warfare. Their stark message challenge viewers to feel the suffering of others and reflect on the consequences of power. But art can also enthrall and uplift. Through skillful use of light, color and composition a painter may capture the rustic serenity of an old and worn-out bridge in the countryside evoking pensive nostalgia in the viewer or make them see beauty concealed beneath the ordinary.