to accomplish the miracle of unity." Based on this postulate, we can say that art was sent down to humanity from above. Therefore, it has a very strong influence on us people.

Let's start with architecture. This art form deals with the construction of forms. And, if we compare different kinds art with various structures that make up a person, namely the physical body, astral, mental, etc., then architecture affects the physical body of a person. After all, the physical body is the basis for existence on Earth, and the buildings surrounding us are the place where a person spends, especially in our urban age, the main part of his life. And as M. Handel writes: any architectural structure, from the smallest cell to God himself, is based on cosmic law and is built according to pre-established images, and any deviation from the plan leads to ugliness and has the same result as a false note in a musical chord. Architecture is often compared to frozen music.

The second art form worth remembering is sculpture, which defines the contours of shapes. It can be compared with the human etheric body, which is responsible for the harmony of all forms of the physical body.

The sculpture can be called captive music.

Painting can be called the third art form given to humanity. Interest in it is associated with the desire to reproduce vivid paintings and or images that affect emotions. This means, when compared with one of the human structures, painting is associated with the astral body, consisting of emotions, feelings and desires. Painting can be compared to music, fighting for liberation.

Now let's turn to music. It is music that, according to M. Handel, reflects the tonal expressions of the highest ability of both God and man - their will. Humanity has embraced architecture, sculpture and painting in such a way that these types of art have become part of its nature. But precisely thanks to our own human strength the will of the musician is able to perceive and to some extent reproduce the tones expressed by the will of God.

Speaking about the impact of music on a person, F. Nietzsche wrote: “give me the opportunity to write music for the nation, and I will not care who makes up its laws.” The term “musician” in this context does not refer to an ordinary singer or performer of music, but to such masters, creators of music as Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Glinka and others of the same class. Speaking about music, it can be called a free floating expression of sounds.

Pythagoras argued that the world emerged from chaos, thanks to sound or harmony, and was created according to the principles of musical proportion: 7 planets that govern the destinies of mortals move harmoniously, and the distances between them correspond to musical intervals, as a result they produce such harmonious sounds that They compose the most euphonious melody, which a person does not hear only because of the greatness of the sounds that are not perceived by his hearing.

The solar system is one musical instrument. Just as there are twelve semitones in the chromatic scale, so there are twelve signs of the zodiac in the sky, and just as we have seven white keys on a piano, so we have seven planets. The signs of the zodiac can be likened to the soundboard of a cosmic harp, and the seven planets to strings. Therefore, they influence the human race in different ways. “There is not the slightest sphere that we see that, when it moves, does not sing like an angel,” wrote Shakespeare.

In our earthly life we ​​are so immersed in the noises and sounds of our limited surroundings that we are unable to hear the music of the moving spheres. However, a true musician, consciously or unconsciously, can tune in and hear a sonata or symphony as a single rainbow chord, which he later turns into a musical composition of the highest harmony, grace and beauty.

Music consists of three main elements, namely melody, harmony and rhythm. A melody consists of a sequence of harmonic sounds perceived by the auditory nerves connected to the brain, the physical organ that contacts the mind. Therefore, it is through the mental body, consisting of thoughts not expressed in form and ideas not colored by emotions, that the human Spirit can feel the melody created on the physical plane.

A weak-minded or crazy person does not respond to a melody.

Harmony consists of a pleasant combination of tones and is associated with feelings and emotions. Feelings and emotions are an expression of the astral body and, therefore, harmony can act on both humans and animals, since both of them have astral bodies. Rhythm is a measured and balanced movement, expressed by the vital force that provides gesticulation and other physical movements. The etheric body, which is associated with the absorption and transformation of solar energy, is responsible for the production and distribution of vital force. Plants have an etheric body and are therefore sensitive to rhythm.

In music, between melody and rhythm, there is harmony, which can either rise and merge with the harmony of pure thought, melody, or be launched and mixed with purely active movement - impulse. If the purely melodic element, carrying within itself the volitional vibration of the Spirit of music, is absent in the composition, then there is no control over the astral and physical bodies; then desires run rampant and take power, and since there is no control of the mind, the person becomes an uncontrollable emotional-sensual impulsive machine.

Musical instruments made by man express a certain phase of his inner nature. Wind instruments relate to melody - will, intellect, thought - and the spirit or tone they carry is easily remembered. String instruments relate to harmony - emotion, imagination, heart - and evoke feelings of joy, happiness, pleasure, pain, sadness, longing and regret. Percussion instruments relate to rhythm - movement, muscles - and awaken in listeners the desire to act: march, dance, tap their feet to the rhythm.

From this we can conclude that if a person consciously wants to develop his spirit, his mind, then he should turn to music, in which the basis is melody, with a predominance of wind instruments. If a person wants to influence his emotional state, then he needs to listen to music in which the basis is harmony, with a dominant feature in the form of string instruments. And, accordingly, if you need to develop your physical body, then drums should be the basis.

The person himself is a real triple instrument, so it must be remembered that an emphasis on any of the above musical components can be destructive for the emotional and intellectual sphere of an individual's life. Ruskin wrote: “...music, being healthy, is the teacher of perfect order and the companion of the flow of the celestial spheres; in her own perversity she is a teacher, but of complete disorder and disobedience.”

  • Katkova Daria Sergeevna, student
  • Pedagogical Institute named after V.G. Belinsky, Penza State University
  • ART
  • SPIRITUAL CULTURE
  • MORAL
  • SUBLIME SENSE

This article will help you understand how art affects human psychology. I will try to talk about the positive impact of art on the spiritual human culture, and My own research will help me with this. The survey will show how modern youth views art and what answers they give to the main questions of my article.

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Probably every person has noticed the transience of life: days give way to weeks, weeks to months, months to years. Due to a difficult work schedule and difficult studies, we are constantly in a state of fatigue, drowsiness, and apathy. After a hard work rhythm, we strive to quickly return home, cover ourselves with a blanket, and spend the rest of the day in quiet peace. It would seem that there is nothing wrong with these actions, because most people do this, which means this is a familiar way of life, which does not surprise anyone now.

It's like that. But there is a big feature of this way of life: we stop noticing important moments for us, moments that awaken in us spiritual purity, sublimity of feelings, indifference to wonderful world. This is the very thing without which a person cannot exist - this is his root, the beginning that gives development to other aspects of his personality. That is why the famous French writer Claude Adrian Helvetius said: “The task of art is to excite hearts.”

In my article I want to convey to readers how great the role of art is in our lives, what is its impact on the spiritual and psychological development person; what is our internal state, after going to the theater, museum, in art gallery, after listening classical music. To do this, I will conduct a short survey, from which we will find out the role of art for each of us, what is its influence on inner world person. But first, we will get acquainted with different interpretations of the concept of art and highlight something significant for ourselves.

So, at the moment there are many definitions of art:

  1. Art is a specific type of spiritual reflection and mastery of reality. For many years, art researchers further added: “aimed at the formation and development of a person’s ability to creatively transform the world around him and himself according to the laws of beauty.” The very fact that art has a purpose is controversial. The concept of beauty is relative. In this regard, the standard of beauty can vary greatly in different cultural traditions.
  2. Art is one of the elements of culture in which artistic and aesthetic values ​​are accumulated.
  3. Art is a form of sensory knowledge of the world. There are three methods of human cognition: rational (based on thinking); sensual (based on emotions), irrational (based on intuition). In the main manifestations of human spiritual cultural activity, denoting the symbolic appearance of culture (science, art, religion), all three are present. Each of these spheres has its own predominant areas: science - rational, art - sensual, religion - intuitive.
  4. Art is a field of manifestation creativity person
  5. Art is the process of a person’s mastery of artistic values, which gives him a certain pleasure and enjoyment.

Art is very multifaceted, as is the human soul. Art is richest world beautiful images, the desire to understand the meaning of life and human existence, the concentration of human creative powers.

Art is the perfection of ancient statues, the grandeur of medieval Gothic, the beautiful images of Renaissance Madonnas, these are the riddles that surrealism asks us. Art is the greatest creations of Dante and Michelangelo, Shakespeare and Pushkin, the paintings of Leonardo and Rubens, Picasso and Matisse, the brilliant music of Bach and Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin, Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich, the sculptures of Phidias and Polykleitos, Rodin and Maillol, the performances of Stanislavsky and Meyerhold, Brecht and Brook, films of Fellini, Bergman, Tarkovsky.

Art is everything that surrounds us in Everyday life, everything that comes into our home from TV and video screens, everything that sounds on the stage, in audio recordings.

So, we have looked at different interpretations of the concept of art. Obviously, this is a very multifaceted concept, including different aspects, but in all these concepts there is a unifying principle, which in one way or another underlies every art - this is the sublimity of feelings, detachment from the earthly, the perception of the world in its deepest sense. I believe that every art connoisseur experiences these wonderful sensations, and therefore he can no longer live without them - it is like air to him. He longs to come into contact with the sublime again and again, to feel happy next to a great work of art.

As the author of this article, I consider it my responsibility to tell readers what the concept of art means to me. By nature, I am a modest, dreamy and receptive person. I am always very sensitive to any events, and therefore I am too vulnerable. But, in my opinion, thanks to my emotionality, I become closer to spiritual culture, to all types of its manifestation. The work of anyone can excite my heart talented person who devotes himself entirely to his creativity, leaves a piece of himself, thereby finding deep feedback on the part of the viewer. Thus, the famous French writer Andre Gide in his book “Isabelle” says about art: “Art is the collaboration of God with the artist, and the fewer artists, the better.” These words evoke admiration for their truthfulness, because in fact, huge role lies with the master, with the one who creates the creation, being in direct communication with God. This is truly a gift that is given to a person from above.

So, now I would like to present the results of my survey, but before doing this, I want to clarify: the majority of those I surveyed were female audiences, who, in my opinion, are closer to art, due to their sensitive perception, emotionality and tenderness. A woman is like a flower that blooms and illuminates everyone with its beauty at the sight of beauty, and this beauty is art.

Men also took part in the survey, but there were much fewer of them. In total, I interviewed 40 people, of whom 30 were girls and 10 boys aged 18 to 25 years. Let's take a closer look at each question. The first one was: “Do you think that art has a beneficial effect on a person?” Absolutely every person responded positively, which, I admit, made me very happy. When asking the second question, I wanted to find out what type of art my friends prefer most. The answers were different: many answered that they loved music, theater, museums, painting; someone offered their own options, for example, cinema, photography, literature and even ballet. From this question, I concluded that modern youth are interested in all types of art, from music to ballet. This is actually great. The third question was: “How often do you experience the influence of “catharsis”? Most of the respondents settled on the answer: 2 times a month, someone answered that more; the male half turned out to be less active in this regard. But we should not rush to conclusions, because it was the young men who turned out to be more active in their statements: they offered their answers if they did not find anything close to them in the presented options. Thus, a 21-year-old young man answered the third question like this: “I believe that great creations are everywhere, wherever you look, art and beauty are everywhere. And when you see all this, you involuntarily feel catharsis.” I admit, this answer surprised me so much that I realized how much I still don’t know about this person.

The fourth question was: “What, in your opinion, contributes to the strong impact of art on a person?” Most responded that this is facilitated by the presence of character traits such as melancholy and sentimentality. Others felt that acting contributed to this. Someone explained this by a person’s mood at a certain period of time. Many offered their own options, namely: the desire to improve, to be an enlightened and spiritually rich person. Very interesting and vivid answers were presented to my attention.

In the fifth question, I wanted to know what feelings art awakens in my friends. Thus, the majority answered that after going to the theater or museum, they become calm and happy, which relieves them of everyday problems. A considerable number responded that art contributes to the development of moral qualities, such as love for others and the desire to do good, in which I completely agree with them.

And the last question was related to the desire to find out whether only my acquaintances have a place for art in their lives, or whether their immediate circle is also partial to the high. The answers were positive: almost everyone answered that they visited cultural institutions with their parents, grandmothers, and friends. For some, creativity accompanies them from childhood, since their mother and father are artists or musicians, which, in my opinion, is very cool. If a person interacts with creativity from the cradle, most likely he will carry it throughout his life.

What conclusion can be drawn from the results of the survey? In my opinion, the conclusion is clear: despite the age of mass media, in which you can fulfill all your desires without leaving the door of your apartment, the younger generation still strives to come into contact with real, authentic art, to feel the spiritual and moral beginning within themselves.

I want to end my article with the words of the famous French philosopher Jean Marie Guyot: “The most sublime goal of art is to make the human heart beat, and since the heart is the center of life, art must constantly be in the closest connection with the entire moral and material life of mankind.”

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2012-06-16 Nikita Melikhov Print version

No one will argue with the fact that art plays a cognitive, educational, and communicative role in the formation of a person. Since ancient times, art has helped people to understand and transform reality, presenting it in images and thereby connecting it into a single whole. At the same time, a person developed abstract and figurative thinking - fantasy developed. The Soviet philosopher E. Ilyenkov said: “Fantasy itself, or the power of imagination, is one of not only the most precious, but also the universal, universal abilities that distinguish a person from an animal. Without it, it is impossible to take a single step, not only in art, unless, of course, it is a step on the spot. Without the power of imagination, it would be impossible to even recognize an old friend if he suddenly grew a beard; it would be impossible even to cross the street through a stream of cars. Humanity, devoid of imagination, would never launch rockets into space."

It is impossible not to take into account the fact that art with early years takes a direct part in the formation of consciousness in a child (and throughout life too). Music, literature, theater, fine arts - all of them cultivate sensuality and morality in a person. Such qualities as friendship, conscience, patriotism, love, justice, etc. develop through art. Moreover, thinking itself would be impossible without the development of sensory perception: “The ability to think logically, that is, to operate with concepts, theoretical definitions in strict accordance with the norms of logic, is worth absolutely nothing if it is not combined with equal developed ability to see, to sensually contemplate, to perceive the world around us.”

Of course, with all this, art often served as entertainment. And, it would seem, if from time immemorial art has been used both for enlightenment and for distraction, then even now there is no reason for concern. Today, more remain and are being created good books, films, music, upon familiarization with which a person acquires the opportunity to join in with all the experience gained by humanity, thereby developing his own abilities. Only if we take not individual works of art, but the trend of development (or degradation?) contemporary art, then it deviates more and more noticeably towards the renunciation of all previous developments of mankind, turning art into an industry of entertainment and distraction for people about the problems of developing their creative abilities.

Perhaps everyone, having at least once entered the Museum of Modern Art, thought that, as a child, they drew better. Famous artist D. Pollock splashed and poured paint onto fiberboard, considering the spontaneous creative process more important than the result. These blots cost 140 million dollars, today it is one of the most expensive paintings in the world. The postmodernist writer V. Pelevin spoke about the famous “Black Square” in one of his books: “Malevich, although he called himself a Suprematist, was faithful to the truth of life - most often there is no light in the Russian sky. And the soul has no choice but to produce invisible stars from itself - this is the meaning of the canvas.” Such pointless paintings that depict nothing even make the author’s personality meaningless; they say: “everyone will see something of their own.”

The Soviet philosopher, who devoted a lot of time to studying the issue of the influence of art on a person, M. Lifshitz wrote: “The main internal goal of such art is to suppress the consciousness of consciousness. Fleeing into superstition is the minimum. Even better is an escape into an unthinking world. Hence the constant efforts to break the mirror of life, or at least to make it cloudy and unseeing. Every image needs to be given the features of something “different”. Thus, the figurativeness decreases, and as a result - something free from any possible associations with real life.”

In modern fine arts there are many different directions. Authors of some movements endow their works with a “deep” meaning, which in fact is only a form that reflects the personal experiences and fleeting feelings of the creator. The famous surrealist S. Dali wrote about his painting “Soft Hours”: “It was one evening, I was tired, I had a migraine - an extremely rare ailment for me. We were supposed to go to the cinema with friends, but at the last moment I decided to stay at home. Gala will go with them, and I will go to bed early. We ate some very tasty cheese, then I was left alone, sitting with my elbows on the table, thinking about how “super soft” the processed cheese was. I got up and went into the workshop to take a look at my work as usual. The picture that I was going to paint represented the landscape of the outskirts of Port Lligat, the rocks, as if illuminated by dim evening light. In the foreground I sketched the chopped off trunk of a leafless olive tree. This landscape is the basis for a canvas with some idea, but what? I needed a wonderful image, but I couldn’t find it. I went to turn off the light, and when I came out, I literally “saw” the solution: two pairs of soft watches, one hanging pitifully from an olive branch. Despite the migraine, I prepared my palette and got to work. Two hours later, when Gala returned from the cinema, the film, which was to become one of the most famous, was finished.” Such works do not bring anything useful to other people, because they are a reflection of moments of the artist’s well-being, which can hardly have meaning beyond this vanishing moment. “In old art, a loving, conscientious depiction was important real world. The personality of the artist more or less receded into the background before his creation and thus rose above his own level. IN the latest art the situation is just the opposite - what the artist does is increasingly reduced to a pure sign, a sign of his personality. “Everything I cough up will be art,” said the famous German Dadaist Kurt Schwitters, “for I am an artist.” In a word, what is done is not important at all. What is important is the artist’s gesture, his pose, his reputation, his signature, his priestly dance in front of the cinema lens, his miraculous deeds publicized to the whole world.”

After reading a book by a contemporary, you sometimes sit and think, “What ideas did the author want to convey?” But now, even in a book for children, you can find out “how children are made” and what words are best to express themselves. The situation with cinema is the same, if not worse. Fantastic action films, abstruse detective stories, incredible adventure novels - such films are churned out like on an assembly line. Real human feelings and experiences fade into the background; now a beautiful form is in fashion, cultivating vulgar, arrogant behavior, selfishness, and denial of any ideals. What are the endless erotic scenes worth, pressing only on physical human needs? And in other types of art, unfortunately, nothing qualitatively new appears. Modern musical performers or the same scriptwriters and directors theater performances reworking old works new way, completely distorting, or rather, if possible, completely eliminating the meaning from there. This is often their whole point.

Is it possible to raise normally? developed person based on such art? Modern man reads vulgar literature, watches cruel films, listens to destructive music and at the same time he himself becomes vulgar, cruel and blind. Our contemporary cannot normally assess the situation and find a way out of it, because “in order to think about the world around us, this world must be seen.” By creating works that do not reflect anything other than the artist’s well-being at the time of creation of this work, or by replacing art beautiful shape, which does not carry any meaning at all, the creator destroys the opportunity for humanity to come closer to understanding the surrounding reality, nature, society, man, and himself too. But “truth is the similarity of our ideas, or concepts, with the thing itself. It should be the basis of every work of fine art." V.I. also wrote about this. Lenin: “There are really, objectively three elements here: 1) nature; 2) human cognition, the human brain (as the highest product of the same nature) and 3) the form of reflection of nature in human cognition, this form is concepts, laws, categories, etc. A person cannot embrace = reflect = display the nature of all, completely, its “immediate integrity”; he can only eternally approach this, creating abstractions, concepts, laws, a scientific picture of the world, etc., etc.”

Now, perhaps, everyone who decides to study creative activity and at the same time trying not to die of hunger, they are admonished with the following phrase: “first earn a name for yourself, and then the name will work for you.” Capitalism strictly dictates its terms: if you want to live, sell yourself. What sells best? Fictional mythical utopias, abstract surreal paintings, enticing, enchanting landscapes, without any deep subtext. Works are created that dull and lead thoughts into oblivion. Why? There is no benefit in drawing injustice existing world, there is no benefit in highlighting issues modern society. Because such works would make the public think, think about the imperfections of the modern world. Art loses its main function - the function of reflecting reality, while it cultivates a limited, insensitive and blind consumer. “Art must first of all reflect real life people, and not convince them that everything is fine. There is advertising for this, it demands, forces you to buy, shave, wash, perfume, go on vacation, and so on.”

Today, many people agree that modern art is a decomposition of the old and does not play a creative role in the development of personality. These people try to raise themselves and their children in the spirit of the classics, turning a blind eye to modern life. Of course for normal development a person needs to master the cultural wealth accumulated by all previous generations. But to create something qualitatively new in any field, you need to go beyond the existing. Therefore, you should not close your eyes, but on the contrary, you need to pay attention to the real state of affairs and change the situation for the better.

Creators should direct their efforts to open the eyes of humanity: so that people look around, so that their hearts beat, so that they feel the existing injustice and all together begin to look for a solution to the existing problem.

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Let's start with the fact that the human brain absorbs any information like a sponge. Therefore, any music, literature, painting, etc. capable of influencing us, although we are not always aware of it. Scientists have long proven that, for example, listening to Mozart’s music develops our intellectual abilities, and Vivaldi’s works can cure depression, neurosis and irritability.

In the next study of the influence of music on humans, scientists divided a group of schoolchildren into two teams. One listened to rock while solving a difficult problem, and the other listened to the music of Mozart. The second group completed the task 60% better than the first. Many similar studies have been conducted. And it all comes down to one thing: from listening to low-quality rap, pop and hard rock, a person gradually loses his intellectual abilities, and from listening to classics, on the contrary, he gains.

By the way, pay attention to the texts modern songs. Agree, this is a vivid example of the bad taste and low intelligence of the performer. But these same texts are “absorbed” by our brain. Therefore, limit your listening to such songs as much as possible.

Painting also has a significant influence on us. There are many known facts, when people fainted from the impression from the picture they saw. Some people say they cry when watching the original “Ivan the Terrible Kills His Son.” This picture has a very powerful impact. Of course, if you see it in the picture, there will be no effect. You need to see the original.

However, literature has the greatest influence on us. Recognized classic shapes our worldview, can radically change our views and teach us to look at life situations from different angles. And magazines with scandalous stories about celebrities, detective stories by Daria Dontsova and other “garbage” only “clutter up” our psyche.

I teach my children to read the classics. She not only develops intellectually, but also from a very early age forms such character qualities as honor, conscience, nobility. A person will grow up spiritually healthy if his parents are able to instill a love of quality literature at the right time.

The influence of cinema on our psyche is also important. A film, like a book, shapes our beliefs and attitudes. And this is not fiction. It has been confirmed by research that those children who from an early age watched movies with a lot of violence usually grow up to be aggressive.

Unfortunately, society is now dominated by Mass culture. And it is all saturated with dirt, stupidity, scandals and intrigues. Therefore, to minimize its impact, try to read more classics, watch quality films and go to museums. In this way, you will at the same time rise above the gray masses, which is the vast majority. You will become more interesting in communication, and you will form your own beliefs, and not stereotyped ones imposed by society.

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Every person realizes that medicine and education have a powerful impact on us. We are directly dependent on these areas of life. But few would admit that art has an equally important influence. Nevertheless, it is so. It is difficult to overestimate the importance of art in our lives.

What is art?

There are many definitions in various dictionaries. Somewhere they write that art is an image (or the process of creating it) that expresses the artist’s view of the world. Sometimes a person cannot express in words what he can draw.

In another interpretation, this is the process of creativity, creating something. Realization of the need to make the world a little more beautiful.

Art is also a way of understanding the world. For example, for a child who, by drawing or singing songs, remembers new words.

On the other hand, it is a social process of human interaction with society and with himself. This concept is so ambiguous that it is impossible to say in which part of our life it is present and in which it is not. Let's consider the arguments: the influence of art on a person is noticeable in the spiritual sphere of our lives. After all, it is under its influence that what we call morality and education is formed.

Types of art and its influence on human life

What's the first thing that comes to mind? Painting? Music? Ballet? All this is art, like photography, circus, decorative arts, sculpture, architecture, pop and theater. The list can still be expanded. With each decade, genres develop and new ones are added, as humanity does not stand still.

Here is one of the arguments: the influence of art on a person’s life is expressed in the love of fairy tales. One of the most influential forms is literature. Reading surrounds us since childhood. When we are very little, mother reads fairy tales to us. Girls and boys are taught the rules of behavior and type of thinking by example fairy-tale heroines and heroes. In fairy tales we learn what is good and what is bad. At the end of such works there is a moral that teaches us what to do.

At school and university, we read obligatory works of classical authors, which contain more complex thoughts. Here the characters make us think and ask ourselves questions. Each direction in art pursues its own goals, they are very diverse.

Functions of art: additional arguments

The influence of art on a person is vast, it has various functions and purposes. One of the main goals is educational.The same moral at the end of the fairy tale. The aesthetic function is obvious: works of art are beautiful and develop taste. Close to this is the hedonic function - to bring pleasure. Some literary works often have a prognostic function, remember the Strugatsky brothers and their science fiction novels. Another very important function is compensatory. From the word "compensation" when artistic reality replaces our main one. Here we are often talking about mental trauma or life difficulties. When we turn on our favorite music to forget ourselves, or go to the cinema to escape from unpleasant thoughts.

Or another argument - the influence of art on a person through music. Hearing a song that is symbolic for oneself, someone may decide to take an important action. If we move away from the academic meaning, the influence of art on a person’s life is very great. It gives inspiration. When a person at the exhibition saw beautiful picture, came home and started drawing.

Let's consider another argument: the influence of art on a person can be seen in how hand-made goods are actively developing. People are not only imbued with a sense of beauty, but are also ready to create masterpieces with their own hands. Various areas of body art and tattoos - the desire to create a work of art on your skin.

Art around us

Has anyone ever thought, when decorating their apartment and thinking through the design, that at the moment you can notice the influence of art on you? Making furniture or accessories is part of arts and crafts. Selection of colors, harmonious shapes and ergonomics of space - this is exactly what designers study. Or another example: when you were choosing a dress in a store, you gave preference to the one that was correctly cut and thought out by the fashion designer. At the same time, fashion houses are not modest, trying to influence your choice with bright advertising videos.Video is also part of art. That is, while watching advertising, we are also under its influence. This is also an argument; the influence of true art on a person nevertheless reveals itself in higher spheres. Let's consider them too.

The influence of art on humans: arguments from literature

Literature influences us infinitely. Let us remember how in Leo Tolstoy’s brilliant work “War and Peace” Natasha Rostova sang for her brother and healed him of despair.

Another elegant example of how painting can save a life was described by O. Henry in the story “The Last Leaf.” The sick girl decided that she would die when the last ivy leaf fell outside her window. She didn't wait for her last day, since the leaf was drawn for her on the wall by the artist.

Another example of the influence of art on a person (arguments from literature are very indicative) is main character works by Ray Bradbury “Smile”, who saves the painting with Mona Lisa, believing in its great significance. Bradbury wrote a lot about the power of creativity, he argued that only by reading books can a person become educated.

The image of a child with a book in his hands haunts many artists, in particular there are several wonderful paintings with the same title “Boy with a Book.”

The Right Influence

Like any influence, art can also be negative and positive. Some modern works They are depressing and do not convey much aestheticism. Not all films teach good things. We need to be especially careful about content that influences our children. The correct selection of things around us, music, movies and even clothes will provide us with good mood and instill the right taste.