Role of Art in Reflecting Issues

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Role of Art in Reflecting Issues

The role of arts in the society has been an undermined theme in the current world. However, at any given time, arts are a clear reflection of the society at large. It contributes a lot to individual, moral, cultural development. Learning arts in this particular semester has expanded my perspective on various issues of different paradigm in the society. As it can be seen, arts affect and influence nearly all the perspectives in the society at large. As an arts student, I can comfortably confirm that there is a sense of satisfaction that comes from learning arts on a daily basis. The role of arts should not be limited to understanding language effectively and instilling significant personal values that permit civilization to continue but it explores different arenas. The purpose of this paper is to explain what I have learnt from this course especially in expanding my personal view of the world. Additionally the paper will explain why the personal view has changed my appreciation of art.

Life in a Day: 24 Hours in the Life of the World is an artistic work that has made me appreciate life in its simplicity. The bold adventure is inspiring in every sense by use of things that people fear, those things that people love and their economic way of life. People from all walks of life in the world told their stories in the most vivid way. For instance the fragility of life is shown when the young Japanese boy goes to the shrine of his mother and whispers a greeting in his local dialect. It shows that people appreciate life by visiting the grave as it is engrained deep in their culture. In addition to death, diseases bring an impromptu change in the social way of life. In that American family in the film, it can be seen that the young boy is emotional l of the fact that his mother has cancer. The collection of videos from different parts of the world instills a sense of appreciation by viewing the world as a generally good place. Despite the fact that there is violence in some parts, many people continue enjoying it in their own different ways. I learnt new ideas and new ways of generally doing things thus instilling a paradigm shift in the society. The whole world is a valuable source of not only solutions but also concepts of approaching issues (Scott and McDonald, 2011).

Lisa Christine in her art has clearly reflected the state of affairs in the modern society as far as slavery is concerned. The collection of images documents the pain that people undergo as they are enslaved by bounds inflicted on them by the society, On the contrary, the images also show the most horrible abuses that are imaginable by the human mind. Through the photo, the artist clearly outlines way through which mankind remains vigilant of the system while remaining optimistic that everything will change for the better. As shown in the images, people undergo all forms of oppression by doing menial jobs like working in mines that are dangerous to the human life. In one of the images, it shows a person carrying a candle. The candle is a clear illumination of the fact that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Just as in the current society, people are enslaved by different parts of the system. I have learnt that art has the power to clearly depict things that are prevalent in the current society in relation to the slavery and freedom. Through this, power has the power to influence decisions if the relevant people get hold of the horrible images. I have been touched emotionally by the kind of lives people go through at the hand of the oppressive system.

The Arnolfini portrait is without doubt one of the greatest riddles in the history of drawing and art in general. The art encompasses a somber mood at first sight. The art is rich with detail on the way human beings are obsessed with the behavior of domesticated fabric. The work of art was not only a work of art but also a legal painting of the social institutions of the time. it was a wedding certificate. The great details of the portrait show that God is omnipresent. Therefore, they were in a sacred place. Despite the art having a rich history to as far back as the sixteenth century, the painting is as relevant today to as it was in the time before. Through the photo, I have learnt that a work of art holds several meanings in one rich painting. During the time of Anolfini, they approached art from a fixed perspective. However, currently, people experience life differently from one person to another. Through the art, it is clear that the world has both the knowable and solvable aspects. The two aspects get united in a work of art in a fusion that is unique in great detail (Stork, 2004)l.

The art which depicts a young woman with a water pitcher by Johannes Vermeer holds many hopes and aspirations of the society. The picture was created in the year 1662. Looking at the history, one thinks that the photo may not clearly reflect the modern society. The picture portrays a moment of deep emotional domesticity. In addition to that, the woman headdress was for the protection of the human head from the weather and during public events to protect the style of the hair. The relevance of the picture is that the woman lives a life that is perfect and ideal in comfortable household. She is seen smiling softly and deep in thought in addition to not being consumed with the tasks that are waiting in line before her. The photo has a lot of significance in relation to the politics and economic conditions of a particular country.

The map of the Netherlands confirms the notion that women have a role to play in uniting the country. Women especially those from a good and proper social background have a very big role to play in influencing decision making of a country. When one lives an ideal life, they tend to be comfortable with everything that relates to the life they live. I have learnt that women in the society cannot be undermined in their general in the society. I have learnt that art has the power to balance the opposites in a way that the society is reflected positively without quite contrasting each other. Balancing the domestic world and the outside world is critical for bringing vanity to the culture. It has expanded my view of the world by showing that ach person has a role to play in contributing positively to a sane society (Schneider and Vermeer, 2000).

Arts have complex relationship with the society. Understanding art has the power of positively influencing the power of satisfaction in an individual in addition being contented with the fact of having created something for the society. Whether it is politics, economics or humanistic point of view, art has the power of reflecting the issues that are in the society.

References

Scott, R., & McDonald, K. (2011). Life in a Day.

Schneider, N., & Vermeer, J. (2000). Vermeer, 1632-1675: veiled emotions. Taschen.

Stork, D. G. (2004, January). Were optical projections used in early Renaissance painting? A geometric image analysis of Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait and Robert Campin’s Merode Altarpiece. In Proceedings of SPIE (Vol. 5300, pp. 23-30).