The ability of a person to emotionally-sensory perception of reality and to artistic creativity prompted him to express his experiences figuratively, with the help of colors, lines, words, sounds, etc. This contributed to the emergence of artistic culture in a broad sense.
What is included in the concept
Art culture is one of the spheres of social culture. Its essence is a creative reflection of being (nature, society and its vital activity) in artistic images. It has important functions, such as the formation of aesthetic perception and consciousness of people, the transfer of social values, norms, knowledge and experience, and the recreational function (rest and restoration of people).
As a system, it includes:
- art as such (individual and group), works and artistic values;
- organizational infrastructure: institutions that ensure the development, preservation, dissemination of artistic culture, creative organizations, educational institutions, demonstration sites, etc.;
- the spiritual atmosphere in society - the perception of art, public interest in artistic and creative activities, art, public policy in this area.
The artistic culture includes mass, folk, elite artistic culture; artistic and aesthetic aspects of various types of activities (political, economic, legal); regional art subcultures; art subcultures of youth and professional associations, etc.
It manifests itself not only in art, but also in everyday life, and in material production, when a person gives expressiveness and attractiveness to objects of practical and utilitarian purpose created by him, realizing his need for aesthetics and beauty, for creativity. In addition to the material sphere and physical objects, it also applies to the spiritual sphere.
