Amanda's Question: Is it right to categorize art in such a way? Is it right to categorize art at all, if it is all unique?
It is human nature to feel the desire to categorize things. As humans we want things to be neat and tidy so we can pretend to believe that we can understand the universe. So it is natural that humankind would feel the desire to do the same with art. This is actually probably one of the reasons why mankind has felt the need to define art for so long a time; so that they can get that much closer to understanding everything. Now, Is this right? I have no idea, buthaving the urge to categorize art is human instinct and is human instinct wrong?
Now, I definitely believe that if we do ever categorize art and discover what is art, what isn't, what is good art, what is bad art, what is high art, or what is low art, or anything like that, it will take some of the mystery out of it. I am not sure if it will lower the quality of art, but some of the magic an awe of it will be gone since everyone will know how to create great art.
If art ever does get categorized and completely understood, will it decrease the value of art?
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