الفنون الجميلة .. كتاب معلم الصحافة والإنشاء

Fine arts :

Art, as it is known, is an expression of life in all the eras it has passed through. The artist alone has the right to act in describing the aspects of nature that his eye falls upon, or that his ear captures. He draws it for himself and for people in the image dictated by his feelings and feeling, and this emotional experience is transferred from him to them as if they were the ones who saw or heard.

The arts in themselves can be divided into two parts: imaginative, which are not bound by restrictions of any kind, as freedom is their origin and a reason for their growth and strength, and they are called fine arts, and realistic, in which the hand partners with the mind, so the hand works under the inspiration of the mind, and they are called applied arts. The first category includes: poetry, drawing, photography, decoration, acting, and music. The second category: Carpet making, furniture making, home decorations, and the like, which we will discuss in our talk about the world of women.

It is customary for newspapers to pay attention to the fine arts, so they investigate their news and contact their heroes. It tracks the fruits of their innovations and the results of their innovations. This is why the art critic was of great importance in the eyes of artists, including actors, painters, poets, and others. He also has importance in the eyes of readers who open their eyes to everything he says in order to accept or abandon this production. As for the owners of theaters and cinemas, they place their hands on their hearts whenever they see the theater critic. He takes his place in the gallery to have his say, to be watched and heard. Their profit depends on this word, or from the comma after their loss.

In order for the theater critic to fully carry out his task, he must read the story that will be shown in the theater or cinema. He must also read everything that has been written about it or broadcast about it, because that helps him to be correct in his criticism of authors, directors, actors, and showrunners. then . He must provide himself with a broad theatrical culture, so that he can record the advantages and disadvantages of the actors’ movements, their clothes, the conditions of the stage, the lighting, the sounds, and the extent to which the spectators are affected by what they see. He must also be honest in his judgment, chaste in his speech, polite in his expression, and fair in mentioning good and bad things, so that his readers who frequent these places can trust him and judge with him based on their innate tastes what they see. He should simplify his style without being flawless or weak, so as not to lose the value of the story and the treatment of life’s matters hidden behind it. Considering that the art critic is not satisfied with describing his feelings about what he sees, but rather he must express his opinion about it because he is the certified arbiter in his specialty, it is usual for him to have long experience in a subject and his task is not limited to: approving or refuting the critic, but rather it is one of his most important duties. To present to readers important and unimportant things in poetry, sculpture, painting, plays, films, books, and other aspects of art. Despite the specialization that distinguishes the editor-critic, every reader should be a critic in his circle, without stopping at the level of love or hate. Thus, he can enjoy what he sees and hears without being influenced by the suggestions of others who may rush in their criticism to the point of biased propaganda for what they criticize.

In this artistic column, the newspaper does not limit itself to criticism only, but rather often mentions news about movie and theater stars, and a summary of some cinematic or theatrical stories. It also mentions news about musicians and dancers and a brief presentation of their methods of playing, dancing or singing, and other artistic information that readers of this page of the newspaper are interested in.