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Position:Home>Philosophy> Can sport be considered a work of art?Question: Can sport be considered a work of art!? Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: There is tension in the air!. The crowd is roaring!. 2 balls 4 runs!. Can they do it!? Symonds to Tendulkar, no run, very short outside the off stump, Tendulkar goes on the backfoot and cuts it firmly, straight to the fielder at cover though!. The last ball!. 4 runs still needed!. Symonds to Tendulkar!. leg byes, flattish delivery down the leg side, spins back sharply, Tendulkar goes on the backfoot and looks to whip it away, really streaky…!.and it’s a FOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! India Wins!!!!!!!!! :D So, it’s an art where mind and body work in coordination to create a live masterpiece!Www@QuestionHome@Com In rare moments, an inspired player, or an inspired team may play in such way, that for an spectator, it is similar to the skills of painter, or the virtuosity and the inspiration of a musician!. But for very few moments!. The big difference is that sport is man against man (like fencing), or team against team (like football) while Art is not against something or someone!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I think so!. Imagine a runner, competing in a marathon!. He is in the top 3, trailing the leader by a minute!. He digs down deep for that final push, the last 3 miles!. He doesn't want to and his body tells him no, but he increases his speed!. At the last quarter miles of the race he starts gaining on the leader, who thinks he's pretty much wrapped up a victory!. The last ten meters, our number three runner has just won his first marathon, with his self-determination to win, for the sole purpose of victory!. This is art arisen from an inner struggle!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Yes Performance Art!.!.!.shall we change the word to "arthletic" or even "Spartsman"!? The human body in muscular pose is a thing of beauty!. The mechanical flow of exertion by a sportsman is also very aesthetic!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I think so!. Any sport takes as much skill as does other arts!. However, some might feel that talent plays a more important part in the arts!. And there is more freedom for creativity in the arts!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Depends on the sport and the eyes of the beholder!.Www@QuestionHome@Com I think so, it takes skill and creativity of developing playsWww@QuestionHome@Com Beauty is in the eye!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.so yes it can be!.Www@QuestionHome@Com It can as in martial arts!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Except for blood sport, may be!.Www@QuestionHome@Com yesWww@QuestionHome@Com |