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For centuries, the world has been trying to explicitly put into words what art really is.

For Socrates, art


is simply an imitation of reality. His student Plato even believes that the material world is only a copy
of how things are in the realm of ideas. Art, then, is a mimesis of this Material world. For Picasso, art is
a lie that helps us realize the truth. To many, art is simply an expression. It is the freedom to translate
our feelings and thoughts into visions that capture their essence. But even this does not completely
capture the entirety of what art is. Art has evolved through generations. It has manifested itself
through different mediums. From the first paintings, art has travelled through the streets and theatres,
and displayed itself through sculptures installations and photos. It has transcended traditional visuals
forms, establishing its own right…

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