The Role of Culture in the Int

Art plays a very important role in our society. Most individuals enjoy art of some form, whether it is a painting, an opera, or a carefully crafted statue. Reactions to art also vary from person to person. People may argue over whether a piece of art is inherently good or bad, beautiful or ugly. It is a common assumption that art is subjective. People judge art based on their own definition of beauty. This gives …

…or she learns more about the art. We cannot judge art based only on what is beautiful or ugly, because beauty is purely objective. Nor can we look at something from another culture, something foreign and confusing, and pass judgement about art that we don’t understand. In order to fully appreciate art, we must become aware of the conditions under which the art was created, and only then can we make a fair interpretation.