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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.

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There are those who feel that
art
 enriches the lives of those who engage in it. In my
opinion
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art
 has important cultural lessons to teach us ,
however
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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
countries
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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
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • aesthetic
  • cathartic
  • cultural tapestry
  • expressionism
  • fleeting
  • introspection
  • monetary value
  • nostalgia
  • profound impact
  • socioeconomic
  • subjective perspective
  • visceral response
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