Assigment 7...Please do your blog on art and society ...what are your thoughts on the role of art in society? Give modern day examples to illustrate your points.
I think it depends on the type of art (if music is considered art then it has an outstanding role is society). It also depends on the society. Art can potentially play an important part, but it can also be put on the back burner. In the United States, music is probably the most popular art form, and it has a drastic effect on society. Music is absolutely everywhere! There are countless genres and venues as well as artists and radio stations. Not only is music popular for itself, but the people who create that music get publicized and that plays a huge part with the unwanted paparazzi and media that dominates pop culture.
However, it seems to me that in Europe, paintings and architecture are much more appreciated. I have never actually been to Europe, but I know that they have many well known museums with priceless pieces of art. Their society is much more accepting and successful in their art. Plus, most of the famous painters through history have come from somewhere in Europe!
