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I agree that art is a world wide form of communication. It's an open form of communication but like all languages it can still have different meanings. Red means something different in the US than in other countries and different symbols can have their underlying meanings as well. So while I agree that art is a visual form of communication, the message may still be different to some.

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There are so many different forms of communication and in today's world it's so easy to communicate with everyone now. This is a bitter sweet thing though in my opinion.
But I think art as a form of communication is in so many different aspects of our lives that we may not even notice. The layout of this board and the background and font and color scheme are all parts of art. Looking at padlets is visually appealing because someone understands the basics of arts. Color scheme, composition, etc. So I think art can help us communicate in so many ways and also help encourage others to communicate too.

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Art is one of the best way to communicate with people without boarder, race, age, and gender. It inspires the deep nature of humanity, art can provide aid for people to understand each other and connect.

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AS- I agree that the arts could be considered a world wide language. We understand things that are written in long dead languages because they were Pictorially made. Not only that but they bridge language gaps today.

The best example I can think of for art (specifically the visual)  being a language is the game Pictionary. I've run into a ton of people who don't want to play because "they're not good at drawing" When that isn't really the point of the game. The point of the game is to have your partner guess what you are drawing, and FAST. That's not a game of your skill as an artist, that's a game of skill in communication via images. It's charades but you're drawing the shapes, not acting them out.

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DB, I definitely agree with you that art is its own for, of language. However, what happens if the meaning the artist intended was not conveyed clearly and the viewer sees a completely different meaning than the one the artist intended?

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We need to remember that communication is a two way process, and that just because you think you're communicating something effectively doesn't mean that the other person/people understand what you're trying to get across. Art is a very interesting form of communication in that it's not as literal as words, but it can communicate emotions very effectively. However, like I said before, this communication must be understood by both the artist and the viewer(s).

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ANC yes art assists in communication visually and physically, and it doesn't have the same language barriers as words, but it does have barriers such as misinterpretation because not everyone will get the same message when viewing the same piece of art.

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TM, Everyone interprets every thing differently so that kind of makes all pieces up for interpretation. Just because you the artist say it is one thing doesn't mean that me the viewer sees that. My own beliefs, experiences, and thoughts make me see what ever i see and just because you say it is something doesn't mean I'm going to see that.
When it comes two pieces that are left open ended it just allows the viewer to explore their own imagination.

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We should remember that sometimes art (and music) can be a more effective communication tool than words. When one wants to express a feeling or emotion this is especially true. Art can send a more profound message but much like other forms of communication, Art can send a message that may or may not be received as the artist is intending.

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JA, simple makes it easy, yes. It's also very preferable for people to easily see what is supposed to be seen. I think there can also be complex communication, it's just a lot harder to understand and a bit frustrating for some.

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Communication happens with every piece of art.  There's a story with every work that everyone makes.  It might not be one told through the piece, but maybe the story of how it was made. It might not be clear, or it might be like a picture of a moment in the story. It could be written alongside with the piece, or it could be up to interpretation from the viewer. Communication by art is complex and simple at different times.

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@AC: I agree, because of art, we don't just communicate by speaking and listening but also through vision and movement.

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In communication, I think it is important to keep it simple. I think art is a visual language. In design, we arrange things with intention and with a goal. Just like in communication, we intend, we try, to send our message clearly to the receiver. Visual art can either share information by itself, or it can also be an aid to a speaker who wishes to share some information thus making communication easier and simple, because it’s not just our ears, but also our eyes and even our sense of touch can send the information to our brain.

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DB,
I find your question very interesting. At first I would say no, that the message could be deciphered differently. But I would have to say yes, if the provenance of the art piece is kept the same throughout time.

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Communicating through art has always happened.  Intentionally or not.  I think if there is a message you are trying to convey to ensure it can not be misconstrued in any way.

Art is the best way to communicate without written words. This is especially handy when the artist is living in an oppressed state where general rights are not afforded. A photography of a woman from the middle east covered from head to toe in mandatory clothing speaks volumes about human rights.

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In response to TM, can you imagine if we did not have a world full of art? How difficult it would be to try and get a message to another culture or trying to bring together communities.

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Art is an excellent form of communication. In fact, I almost want to say that it is the only form of communication. Even could be considered a world wide language, give or take a few slight cultural differences. However, keep in mind that you are in control of that communication to others. If you want your message to be clear, make it clear. If you want the audience to come to their own conclusion then make it so. Humans naturally catalog and want to decipher messages anyway, so giving a bit of a game to find their own message should be no problem. An artist can convey any message through dance, music, painting, sculptures, words, the list is endless. Art is a communicating device. Use it wisely. Do not abuse the tool.

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I agree DM, that each "human experience is so different." I believe that we all have different ways of communicating and one specific way is not right for everyone. So my advice also would be to find the best way you communicate.

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ANC, I agree with you, art does not have many barriers. This is due to it's emotional impact as well as it's lack of language restriction.

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Something to remember about communication is that it is a give and take. You can't expect to be constantly receiving information without relaying any back to anyone. Art can help in this manner by depicting information. Art can illustrate anything from a how-to guide to a battle scene. In addition, art goes beyond the restriction of language.

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Art can be an alternative to verbal communication. It can be an easier way to express your feelings than to tell someone. Art is a way of communication by the way it is made or by the way it looks. For example a red stop sign means stop because of the color. An arrow is a is to give a sense of direction.

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Communicating is how we interact with others and that can come in many different forms. Art assists in communication visually and sometimes physically through the different mediums we use. Art really doesn't have many barriers  .

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BE, I agree with you that art can be kind of like a middle man when regarding communication. What are your thoughts on pieces that are more open ended? Or how all pieces are up for interpretation?

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Art gives people a way to communicate in there own way. Every one is different, they learn different, understand different, see different, and Express themselves differently. Art is kind of a middle ground. Not every one will see exactly what you're trying to say but it can help them understand a lot better over traditional ways of communicating.

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Communication is fundamental to understanding and bridging gaps between different ways of thinking and believing. Each human experience is so different, and being able to communicate effectively is extremely beneficial not only to interpersonal relationships, but to community relationships as well. The arts have the potential to communicate ideas or feelings that are not easily translatable through verbal communication.

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It's amazing how art, especially visual arts, can transcend verbal boundaries and become its own mode of communication!

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But will viewers centuries apart get the same message out of the artwork?

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Art is a form of language. It can be clear and concise, colorful and poetic, or dense and mysterious. Any given work of art can never be separated from its message, even if the message is understood only by its creator. Art can be used in all the ways we use other forms of communication: to query, to teach, to convey ideas and emotions.

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Communicating helps us better understand the world around us and communicating through the arts has the capacity to communicate complex ideas with different people.

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Communicating through the arts can cross the barriers of time and space, or it can happen and be gone in a day.