\u201cTechnology and Art\u201d Exploring the Fundamental Relationship with the Origins of the Words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So, what about it in the world of art? We must admit that we are starting to see an increasing number of artworks that incorporate VR\/AR or drone cameras, alongside GenAI in recent years, reflecting how the world of art is adapting to technological advancements. Virtual museum tours have also become one of the most trending types of art content in addition to artworks themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yet, from the perspective of the relationship between \u2018technology and art\u2019, it becomes evident that these changes are not a recent phenomenon. In this series, we will casually look back at the history of \u2018technology and art\u2019, highlighting some of its major turning points. But before that, let\u2019s trace the origins of the concept of \u2018art\u2019 in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s a question – what do you think is the origin of the word \u2018art\u2019? A theory suggests that the word comes from the Ancient Greek word ‘techne’ and the Latin word ‘ars\u2019, both of which mean skill or craft.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The word \u2018art\u2019 did not only refer to its modern sense, but also encompassed a broader range of techniques, knowledge, and their applications – things like rhetoric, medicine, architecture, and even cooking – used to describe the many ‘crafts’ of human skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Technology and Art. Thinking back to school days, \u2018technology\u2019 and \u2018art\u2019 were taught as entirely separate subjects. However, we now find they are not so opposed after all as we understand the origins of these words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From ancient times through the Middle Ages – before the modern era – art was, at its core, a craft. In Egypt, beauty was defined by the faithful reproduction of ‘perfection.’ Portraits of royalty and clergy were not mere likenesses; they were delicate performances of precision, capturing the essence of their subjects while concealing flaws, crafted to communicate power to the public and endure across generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What about her in Japan? Taro Okamoto, best known for the Tower of Sun, is also well recognized for rediscovering the Jomon era through the lens of contemporary art. Okamoto was deeply stunned by the Jomon pottery – sleek torsos, tight waists and voluptuous curves. He praised the techniques and craftsmanship of the Jomon people as well as the sculptural beauty that sprang from it, recognizing it as the roots of Japanese art. His passion and admiration led him to write \u201cTheory of Jomon Pottery\u201d, a pivotal work that paved the way for art textbooks to begin with Jomon – and sparked the Jomon boom that followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/en.boundless-art.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/unnamed-43-671x1024.jpg\"){kind=spacer}
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“The Timeless Aesthetics of Craft \u2014 From Antiquity to the Jomon Period”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n