What does art develop?

I want to develop an appreciation for Art ?

• I am a 27 yr old Male and I like abstraction very much. I am into Literature for example, and I look at Chess and Football from a philosophical angle. Now, I want to build an interest in Art but I do not know where and how to start. Can you tell me of some Free resources/ebooks/websites on the internet which will make Art more interesting and understandable for me. Going to museums is not an option because there aren't any museums where I live + I'd like to develop a basic understanding before I take that next step. I cannot give you more data because I simply do not have an idea what you will want to know or even what I myself want. All I know is that my understanding of Art is Zero, but once someone explains what he sees to me - I am awed by the brilliance of the work.

• Answer:

  Abstract may look easy but is very hard. I think you should start by drawing a simple cartoon character like Pikachu. Just search 'Pikachu step by step' and look at the tutorials. Looking at concept art for something like WoW helps you visualize fantasy creatures and very dynamic poses. I started drawing simple stuff and advanced to the hard stuff.