Art and sport: football in the mirror of poetry

Abstract

Relevance. The article considers the process of interaction of such cultural phenomena as art and sport. The historical dynamics of the relationship between art and sport is noted. The image of football as the most popular sport in poetry is considered.

The purpose of the research is to examine the relationship between football and art, primarily football.

Methods of the research. To study the indicated problem, the author used the axiomatic method. Art not only reflects reality as a given, but also models situations that can reveal the best qualities of a person. Sport, which by its nature is filled with the element of struggle, the manifestation of the exertion of strength, the delight of victory, the desperation of time, all that makes up the drama of human life, gives plots that attract the attention of artists of all times.

The results of the research. The history of culture shows that various forms of contacts have been formed between art and sports for a long time. Sport is also a spectacle that requires close contact with the audience. This side of being a sport is expressed. In particular, the fact that one of the dominant trends in the existence of sports is theatricalization. The latter circumstance leads to the need to strengthen the aesthetic and artistic training of professionals in the field of sports.

Conclusions. Football is a spectacle, football is a spec-tacle. It is important that entertainment does not overshadow the essence of the sport, its gaming essence.