Why Has Art Been So Prominent Throughout History?

Throughout time art has managed to capture the hearts of many due to the visual and emotional aspects of it. Each piece of art is different in its own way. With these unique differences, personalities and emotions emerge through the art made. Whether the art work created was a copy of an original or an original itself each stroke of graphite, pen, paint, and many other mediums, tell a story both personally and collectively through the history of society. Both color and texture add to these distinctive pieces, allowing emotions to emerge from the viewers as well as the creators. The ability to alter the emotional state of an individual is what has made art so popular throughout time.