Advances in Art

There are many aspects of art, literature, dance, science, etc. that have gotten society to where it is today. We have come from the days where owning a slave was normal, to serving prison time for treating someone unequally. Art has influenced our society ever since the past began being recorded. Cave paintings have been found all over the world. These findings prove people felt the need to express themselves in ways other than words.

As far back as ancient times, the motivation for artists to create art is unknown (Janaro 118). However, we do find traces and patterns of imitation, and artists during anytime and age imitating their surroundings in their art (Janaro 118). All places in the world have an understood conduct that must be followed. There are certain behaviors that will be tolerated, and certain behaviors that will not (Barr). Art has seemingly lost a lot of its importance in the current world. Before television, radio, and cell phones art was one of the only forms of entertainment available (Barr).

There are so many positive attributes surrounding art. Art is a much more complex way of expressing than simple written words, or speeches. The aspects of any object of art can make anyone think more deeply or critically about what they are actually seeing, or even feeling (Barr).Art has not always been looked upon as a positive influence on today’s society .It has been scorned for challenging opinions, or causing conflict. Art has been so overwhelming to those who do not understand. Socrates was even sentenced to death for supposedly corrupting the youth of his time (Janaro 529).

Art in every way adds to the appreciation of our society. There is beauty in everything surrounding us, if you will only take ...

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