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Is being an artist a job like any other? 🧑🎨
Between divine inspiration and daily work, where does artistic creation really lie? Innate talent or acquired technique? Is it a solitary genius or a transferable skill? This playlist tackles preconceived ideas and asks what does - or doesn't - distinguish the artist from the craftsman. It's a fascinating look at the men and women who turn their passion into a profession that's not quite like any other…
Was da Vinci an artistic genius? Sure, but he was also born in the right place at the right time — pre-Renaissance, Western artists got little individual credit for their work. And in many non-Western cultures, traditional forms have always been prized over innovation. So, where do we get our notions of art vs. craft? Laura Morelli traces the history of how we assign value to the visual arts.
Lesson by Laura Morelli, animation by Sandro Katamashvili.
Content produced by: TED Ed
On the agenda
video - 5:31
Is there a difference between art and craft?
By: Ted Ed
video - 12:27
Art for Art’s Sake | Does Art Need Purpose?
By: Shawn Grenier | The Canvas
video - 5:35
Why is this painting of a black square famous?
By: Ted Ed
video - 2:29
Arts and Crafts
By: OpenLearn from the Open University
