- Question
- What is the purpose of art?
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The purpose of art is expression
This position holds that the purpose of art is expression. It argues that art is how people give form to thoughts, ideas and identities not otherwise shared — satisfying a basic human instinct for harmony and balance, and offering a way to experience and reflect the universe.
Supporting arguments · 2
- People can experience the universe through artArt helps people to contemplate the universe in its clarity and mystery. The process of art gives a person the opportunity to transfer her feelings and thoughts of the surroundings into a different form as part of her experience of the universe
- Art is used for basic human instincts for harmony and balanceArt is an important part of the human experience that reflects the human tendency to seek order, harmony, and balance in the universe