Arts & Culture
Core Concepts in Arts
Quick fact
The ancient Greeks coined the term 'aesthetics' to describe sensory perception, but the debate over what defines art is still alive today—some theories even argue that art requires an audience to complete its meaning.
Why this is interesting
You've probably felt moved by a painting, a song, or a poem—but what is it that makes something 'art'? And why do some works seem to speak across centuries while others fade?