Arts & Culture
Core Concepts in Arts
Quick fact
Many of the core concepts in arts, such as the golden ratio in composition, have been explored for over 2,000 years—first recorded by ancient Greek mathematicians and later applied by Renaissance masters like Leonardo da Vinci.
Why this is interesting
You can tell a masterpiece from a doodle—but what exactly makes one work of art feel powerful and another forgettable? The answer lies in a handful of core concepts that artists have used for centuries.