Art Appreciation is the
knowledge and understanding of the universal and
timeless qualities that identify all great art.
As an artist, the more you
appreciate and understand about the art from
different eras, movements, styles and techniques,
the better you can develop, evaluate and improve
your own work. If your interest in art is simply for
your personal enjoyment, a greater knowledge of art
history and an understanding of pictorial elements,
such as composition and technique, should increase
your appreciation of art and enhance the pleasure
you derive from looking at it.
—From the
ArtyFactory
