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The Subjective Opinion Of Artistic Judgement Philosophy Essay

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If the arts are about personal opinions then why do we, as a society, rate some art better than others? Why are some pieces that were created centuries ago still well known today?

It is true to say that art is subjective, and all about personal opinions. Thus every individual in a society may perceive and define art differently. A few streaks of paint on a canvas which is perceived as a masterpiece by a person may be regarded as garbage by another. However some widely renowned artworks such as the Mona Lisa or the sculpture of David seem to be able to capture the attention of the majority. Considering this, how could art be based on personal opinions if such masterpieces could match almost all our subjective definitions for beauty? The probable solution to this may be to accept that we are all human and no matter how contrasting our minds could grow to become, we classify ourselves as a single species which act based on human instincts and human nature. Therefore it would be reasonable to postulate the existence of a universal law or built-in rules in ourselves which govern our emotions and sense perceptions to identify beauty. Hence some pieces that were created centuries ago are still well known today because past art prodigies were able to encapsulate the 'beauty' as defined by humans, in their art pieces.

If there are objective standards by which to measure the arts, then what are they? Do you think your standards are universally applicable? And what is the basis for your choice of those particular standards?

The measurement of art is a general aesthetic judgement which determines whether or not something possess beauty. However art is a very broadly defined term which could represent beautiful paintings, sculptures, symphonies, or mathematical equations. Inherently, the beauty of a symphony and the beauty of a mathematical equation will not coalesce into a single objective standard which defines beauty. However, what links them into a single classification of 'art' is the presence of human truths which cannot be expressed in the language of rationality. Arguably, art is mainly learned from two ways of knowing; emotion and sense perception. Hence the ability of art to strike humans and stimulate their emotions through sense perception defines its objective/standard. Art expresses abstract emotions or ideas which may not be rigidly articulated in words. Unlike sciences, its novelty abandons rigid rationality and conveys knowledge more divergently, how it is perceived is subject to varying paradigms.

Think about your own experiences in art or music lessons. Are there standards which you attempt to meet?

Based on the universal structure of thoughts, the first few steps to take before I fold my sleeves up is to think of the purpose based on assumptions which are speculated from my point of view. Linking back to the art standards in question two, my main objective would be to compose a masterpiece which stimulates my audiences' sense perceptions and generate emotion. Essentially, this is based on the underlying assumption (from my point of view) that a beautiful artwork will spur emotions within a person. Therefore whether I pursue music, painting, or architecture, as long as it falls under art, there will most likely be universal constants which govern its standards.

Are your judgements about art as good as those of an expert?

My judgements about art may be as good as those of an expert in my perspective, however its 'goodness' may not be recognized in a bigger society as a whole because my own judgements are influenced by my own personal filters/paradigms which govern my critical thoughts on art. What makes someone an 'expert' in judging art is his/her capability to obey the social norms of art which are generalized by no single individual, but humans as a whole. A teenager might appreciate 3D graphic designs while a mature adult might appreciate artworks by Van Gogh, what an 'expert' should be able to to is erect a common ground where art (in general), should be judged by its capability to tackle human emotions through sense perception. Thus my artistic judgements would suit me best but horrify some others, however an expert's judgements would suit everybody's artistic tastes by achieving an equilibrium.

Is artistic judgement merely subjective opinion?

It is arguably true to say that art is subjective and all about personal opinions, which is why every individual in a society may perceive and define art differently. A few streaks of paint on a canvas which is perceived as a masterpiece by a person may be regarded as garbage by another. However some widely renowned artworks such as the Mona Lisa or the sculpture of David seem to be able to capture the interest of the majority. Considering this as a counter-argument, how could art be based on personal opinions if such masterpieces could match almost all our subjective definitions for beauty? If it is possible to achieve a societal congruency in artistic judgements, wouldn't objectivity be achieved?

The probable solution to this may be to accept that we are all human and no matter how contrasting our minds could grow to become, we confine ourselves as a single set of species which act based on human instincts and human nature. Therefore it would be reasonable to postulate the existence of a universal law or built-in rules in ourselves which govern our emotions and sense perceptions to identify beauty. Hence if an artist is able to capture the essence of 'beauty' in an art work as it is defined by the human universal constants of judgements, it does not necessarily mean that objectivity is achieved; it merely means that everybody has a uniform subjective opinions.

Art is a very broadly defined term which could represent beautiful paintings, sculptures, symphonies, or even mathematical equations. Inherently, the beauty of a symphony and the beauty of a mathematical equation will not coalesce into a single objective standard which defines beauty. However, what links them into a single classification of 'art' is the presence of human truths which cannot be expressed in the language of rationality. Arguably, art is mainly learned from two ways of knowing; emotion and sense perception. Hence the ability of art to strike humans and stimulate their emotions through sense perception defines its objective/standard. Art expresses abstract emotions or ideas which may not be rigidly articulated in words. Unlike sciences, its novelty abandons rigid rationality and conveys knowledge more divergently, how it is perceived is subject to varying paradigms. Therefore, this irregularity in paradigms gives birth to an element of subjectivity which creates subjective artistic judgement.

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