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evolution of art

Evolution of art "Is art unique in being able to evolve and expand over time to include things that were entirely outside or opposed to its definition?" To me, the answer is yes. People's tastes and style has evolved from that of today's, and as the audience's opinion changes, so does the work of the artists. For the first example, let's consider music. Music is one of the oldest forms of art to exist but the type of music what parents enjoyed in the 1980s is very different from what we enjoy these days. In the 1980s, jazz and instrumental music were very popular and it was the trend those days. Nowadays, trends show that people prefer pop or rap music over jazz or instrumental.  In recent times, there have been newer methods to "create" art. Thanks to technological developments, newer gadgets like 3D printers have come into existence. 3D printers can be used to recreate all sorts of 3 dimensional objects using a computer software and it has many art...

knowledge in art?

Knowledge in art? In several asian countries, pursuing a career in arts is commonly frowned upon due to several misconceptions and stigma surrounding it. Some even argue that art is useless but it's not always the case. There is something that we can learn from every object around us, including art. This prompts the knowledge question "What kind of knowledge do you think art brings us?" To me, arts brings both personal and shared knowledge. From a piece of art work, we can analyse and learn the artist's feelings and gain an insight into their life. The interpretation that a viewer makes upon observation of the art is personal knowledge. When creating art, artists usually begin experimenting with their techniques and come up with newer styles and methods of creation. This can also be considered personal knowledge. As for shared knowledge, usually aspiring artists go to art college and major in it or work under the guidance of their professors or other artists they wish...