I think of art, at its most significant, as a DEW line, a Distant Early Warning system that can always be relied on to tell the old culture what is beginning to happen to it.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Art is to me the glorification of the human spirit, and as such it is the cultural documentation of the time in which it is produced.
I see things like they've never been seen before. Art is an accurate statement of the time in which it is made.
It's easier to make art for a society at a certain point in time with an understanding of what's going on.
I think that art is supposed to be ahead of the times.
We want people to experience art and think about it. The art reflects our time, it is about our culture.
Art is the signature of civilizations.
Actually I think Art lies in both directions - the broad strokes, big picture but on the other hand the minute examination of the apparently mundane. Seeing the whole world in a grain of sand, that kind of thing.
The modern world thinks of art as very important: something close to the meaning of life.
Art is great. At its best, it engages the intellect and challenges the spirit; it connects us across history and reminds us of our humanity.
Art is like a border of flowers along the course of civilization.