Abstract
Art is present in nearly every aspect of our lives. The concept of art, however, is not easy to define. When discussing the subject of art, one must consider experience, art, and the aesthetic. These three concepts complement each other, but are difficult to distinguish. As a result, meaningful and coherent discussions about art are difficult to achieve. I believe that in order to discuss what good art, meaningful art, fine art, and useful art are, one must first have a clear understanding of what art is. In this thesis I attempt to build a foundation for meaningful discussion about art. I utilize John Dewey's concept of an experience, and Arthur Schopenhauer's subject object distinction in order to define and distinguish between art, experience, and the aesthetic. I explore how these three concepts come together in order to compose the artistic process. Finally, I apply the conclusions to an exploration of the bossa nova movement in order to illustrate the validity of these conclusions.
Thesis Completion
2008
Semester
Spring
Advisor
Congdon, Kristin G.
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Degree Program
Philosophy
Subjects
Arts and Humanities -- Dissertations, Academic;Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Humanities
Format
Identifier
DP0022263
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Document Type
Honors in the Major Thesis
Recommended Citation
Lopes, Pedro Zasciurinskis, "Redefining Art as an Experience" (2008). HIM 1990-2015. 734.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses1990-2015/734