Art

Art can be used for communicating information. Art can make a strong statement, clearly understood by a broad spectrum of people; it is often used to impart information in both literate and non-literate societies. In some countries art is used to educate the illiterate, to enlighten the literate, and to entertain the enlightened. Photography, film, and television have proven to be particularly useful for recording and communicating. Through artistic presentation information often becomes more accessible and memorable than it would be through words

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Spiritual and/or magical purposes apparently motivated the making of the world’s earliest carving s and cave paintings.

Art also can be used for spiritual sustenance. Without art we would suffer from a lack of creativity and expressions that impact millions in a positive way. The art of our culture reflects who we are and what our relationships are to our surrounding and to one another. Artists in many societies have sought to criticize or influence values and public opinion through their work. Art is important in our everyday life. In contemplating such works, we may be so absorbed that we forget where we are for a moment. Sometimes the artist’s social comment is far less obvious, but still sincerely felt.

Art is also used for personal expression. Nearly all the objects and spaces we use in our public and private lives were designed by art and design professionals. The world is made up with art, so art is necessary in our life, because for many it is who they are while others just love its expressions. Art can provide beauty and inspiration, but it may also uncover disturbing truths. “Art that is visually attractive and well crafted can ‘lift us above the stream of life,’ as a noted Aesthetician once put it.

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