social trends in art

Art is something which can be analyzed to give deeper insight as to the common values and beliefs shared by the members of a certain society. Regardless of the place of origin or the time period of a form of art, it will always be a reflection of the social structure in which it's creator/s lived. However, the way the artist perceives the culture common to his time period is very relative. People pertaining …showed first 75 words of 1755 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1755 total…popular views of life at the time. Although individual expression is always important for any artist, his art won't appeal to the people if it isn't representative of society. This makes art a constant reflection of social trends, whether they be those of common man or those of the king and queen. Studying art can prove helpful in analyzing a specific culture or society because embodies the ideology of the nation. Bibliography bibliograohy not needed