Some people believe that Art gives our lives meaning and purpose. Others believe that it is merely a distraction from real life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

There are those who feel that

art

enriches the lives of those who engage in it. In my

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art

has important cultural lessons to teach us ,

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it does cost a great deal of money. So, why do I agree that

art

is important? In some

countries

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there has been a long period of colonization which has led to the traditional artforms of a population being lost.

Art

links us to the people who came before us

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and allows us to remember that we are members of a proud population. From my own personal experience, I am a very keen amateur artist who paints local wildlife and scenery. I wanted to create artworks which were closer to my own

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history, so I took a trip to a museum which displayed artwork from my own culture, and

therefore

gained inspiration and changed my artistic style.

However

, other people have a contrary viewpoint and argue

art

distracts us. They think the money ought to be spent

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solving important problems and investing in the health system to have a better quality of life like in developed

countries

.

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, the priority in Chile at the moment is how to improve healthcare as the system is overburdened with a long time to wait for an appointment,

thus

, the budget for the country should

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mainly on basic services. In conclusion,

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contrary to what some people assume, I feel

art

has a big importance to remain the culture of

countries

over the new generations to show how have been developed

countries

.