[Vocabulary] art

[rock-onn]

Some people think that art is an essential subject in school while others think it is a waste of time.

What does art refer here?

Does it mean painting and sculpture making? or it could mean music, painting, literature, dance.

I am not sure what they refer to?

 

[emsr2d2]

If it's just referred to as "art", I would say it only covers painting, drawing and maybe sculpture. If it's "The Arts", it would cover art, dance, theatre, literature etc.

 

[Tdol]

It's unlikely to cover literature without the capitalisation.

 

[GoesStation]

Ask What does art refer to here?

 

[Skrej]

Art classes will often encompass most of the hands-on creative processes, even for things that are more in the craft realm, unless the school happens to differentiate between 'art' and 'craft'. My college for example lists classes like metalsmithing/jewelry, ceramics, and glassblowing as 'art' classes in addition to the painting, drawing, and sculpture classes.

 

[Raymott]

Dancing, drama, music, etc. are calling the "performing arts".

 

[Skrej]

And the others are referred to as the 'visual arts'.

 

[Tdol]

And we also have the liberal arts.

 

[Raymott]

We also have the "dark arts".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_arts