The article was originally written by Asra Shaheen for Bidsquare publication
According to the aesthetic theories of Italian Renaissance (15 – 16 centuries), fine art is the highest form of art as it allows a wholesome expression of artistic imagination unlike other forms of art that are governed by practical considerations. Another distinguishing factor is the number of people involved in completing the artwork. Fine art is all about a single artist completing a piece or series of artwork, whereas applied art and craft involves dividing tasks among people with specialization of different skills. The foremost evidence of fine art dates back to the Upper Paleolithic (50,000–10,000 BC) period when human beings started hunting and food gathering. This is when they were dwelling in caves. Several archeological excavations all over the world reveal cave painting is the earliest form of fine art. One of the interesting facets of fine art in Paleolithic period was its inherent association with magic in various rituals. The Paleolithic artifacts were in fact symbols of spirits and deities.
This was followed by handcrafted art in the Neolithic period (10,000–3,000 BC). The cave paintings discovered in the Franco-Cantabrian region are abstract and naturalistic images that were used as teaching and learning tools. The cave paintings of Trois Frères, Altamira, Lascaux and Chauvet portray animal figures. The Metal Age, which was in fact the last phase of prehistoric era, is characterized by Beaker Culture, truncated pyramid and decorated spears and swords as examples of fine art.
Forms of Fine Art
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