Art

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:This article is about creative art. For the Celtic mythological figure, see Art mac Cuinn; for the play, see Art (play).

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Art mac Cuinn - Art (play)

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Art, in its broadest meaning, is the expression of creativity and/or imagination.

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Throughout the written history of humankind, various constrictions have been applied to the broad concept. Most individuals know what they consider to be art, and what they believe is not art. Additionally, groups, such as academics, have a vaguely shared notion of what is, or is not, art.

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The word art is often used to refer to the visual arts, and arts is used to refer to visual art, literature, music, dance — the fine arts. However, such distinctions are the subject of many discussions and debates.

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Visual arts - Fine arts

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Art seems to be almost universal throughout the human race — integral to the human condition. There are no cultures that do not participate in it to some extent, and child art is created by all from about the first birthday.

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Human condition - Child art

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