CULTURE & FINE ARTS
There are 8 billion people living on the planet, settled in geo-political locations around the world, as nations, countries, communities, societies, families, and individuals.
Where the rule of law is respected, the rights to associate or disassociate from inclusion in civic society, due to cultural differences, is now accepted.
in the political system of power and control, institutionalised as law enforcement. To violently force communities or section of the population to assimilate into political policies of national unity, is no longer accepted. Pluralism in accordance with Constitutional Rights, is the way forward to achieve civil societies in harmony, with the acceptance of diversity and differences.
CULTURES
Cultural patterns among nations, are usually inherited traditional values, cultivated over time in particular ways of living. Culture identifies and illustrates all the higher virtues, societies and communities have in common.
Considered a civilising factor in the modern state, cultures are acquired in the beliefs and practice of essential human freedoms – Free Speech and Expressions, Freedom of Religious Practice, ability to acquire Food, Clothes, and Shelter, Freedom of Association, and the rights to live in Peace and Harmony.
FINE ARTS
From historical records, the concepts and category of the Fine Arts, were visible evidence reflecting as a mirror, the Soul of a Nation. They were set values and standards, to identify the best aspects of a people.
When any activity received the identity of Fine Arts, it is an indication of high levels of creativity, that are valued for their aesthetic, intellectual, and technical qualities.
The list below are creative activities, that are among the well known areas of the FINE ARTS: ARCHEOLOGY – ARCHITECTURE – MUSIC – DANCE – PAINTING – SCULPTURE – WORD – LENS MEDIA.
ARCHEOLOGY & ARCHITECTURE
Archeology consist of digging below ground, searching to recover evidence and proof of past civilisation, that can be carbon dated. Architecture is the design and construction of buildings for specific purposes, including town planning and landscaping. Major consideration are given to the environment, and human interactions.
MUSIC & DANCE
From sound engaging billions of cells in the brain, expressive music compositions are played on instruments, or the use of voice, to convey a spectrum of emotions. Dance is the ability to convey emotions, narrative, and character through physical movement. Dance telling stories, generate drama in a variety of styles, with grace, beauty, agility, and glittering glamour in motion that captivates audiences.
PAINTING & SCULPTURE
Painting and drawing in the traditional manner, is the application of colour, line, and form to a surface, to create visual representation. Contemporary artist use a variety of material and methods, to do the same thing. Sculpture is using a variety of materials, with the ability to make 3 dimensional free standing figures, or objects in space. The artist vision, ideas, concepts, and presentation, determine the meaning of the work.
WORDS & LENS MEDIA
Words Spoken or Written, becomes art when what is produced, is new and unique. Writers and poets use their personal experiences, as a source to produce original material from deep within. Words in all forms and styles, through the creative use of language, can generate exciting images in our imagination. Lens Media Productions are in many new forms. As one example, films are telling stories by producing moving images on-screen, that are visually and emotionally driven. It is a combination of script writing, acting, photography, sound, subliminal effects, and editing. In a process of Preproduction – Production – Postproduction. Weyni Mabratu.