Daily Prompt: Art Appreciation

Daily Prompt: Do you have to agree with an artist’s lifestyle or politics to appreciate their art?  No.

Whether or not you agree with the artist’s lifestyle or politics, the work produced tells a story.  Art tells about a time in history. It can convey the politics of a time or current trends.

Do I have to agree their are mythological Gods to appreciate this art? This art reflects a time when Greek Mythology was believed.

  This artist tells of the Trinity. It contains Catholic reform of the time as it shows God the Father wearing the tiara of the Pope. I don’t need to agree with the artist’s religious views to appreciate his art.

  Just as art reflects history or modern times, music should be appreciate for this as well. Think about the song War by Edwin Starr. It was a direct protest against the Vietnam War. This song tells about a time in our country’s history whether you agree with Edwin Starr’s view or not.

 Art in its various forms can be appreciate despite the beliefs of the artist.