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.

Art
is the expression of human creativity and imagination, usually in the form of painting, music, dance and literature. Many
people
believe that
art
is an integral part of humanity, while some believe that it is just merely a form of entertainment, an escape from the reality of
life
.
This
essay will discuss both opinions and why
art
is a part of and give meaning to
life
. When we talk about
art
, there is
this
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certain feeling of joy and appreciation that comes with it. We immediately think about our
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song,
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painting, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, and even the trending TikTok dance we’ve been trying to learn for the past several days.
This
is the reason why many believe that
art
exists mainly for entertainment purposes. Any form of
art
gives momentary pleasure to
people
that when they are lonesome, they seek happiness by going to a concert
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or go to a disco bar nearby, or perhaps
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a ticket to a local museum.
On the contrary
, there are these
people
who found themselves in the opposing view, who feel that
art
has a deep connection to human
life
. We would often hear
people
, especially musicians, that their music
give
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meaning to their lives, some would even say that
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several times they have been saved by their music. Those who have creative minds, and
the
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skills find their purpose in
life
in their
works
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. They share their perspective
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many things in
life
through their work, in
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we even learned a great deal
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our history and ancient civilization through artworks that have existed for thousands of years, that some
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found in
the
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caves throughout the world.
Art
existed for as long as humans existed. It is through
art
that many things, like traditions and cultures, have been retained and passed down through generations. We express our emotions through
art
, we ease our
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with it
also
. Without a way to tell a story,
human
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race would find it difficult to move forward, as the foundation would not have been founded and built. To conclude, while it is true that
art
is a reliable source of temporary enjoyment, there is so much more to it than just that, entertainment. It is synonymous
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life
. It gives
life
meaning and purpose.
Art
is to
life
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, as
life
is to
art
. It is the very foundation which the human race is building upon.
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  • aesthetic
  • cathartic
  • cultural tapestry
  • expressionism
  • fleeting
  • introspection
  • monetary value
  • nostalgia
  • profound impact
  • socioeconomic
  • subjective perspective
  • visceral response
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