See this piece of shit “art” below? It sold recently for almost FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS. Look at it, and then ponder about what it tells us about society.
Theologian Francis Schaefer wrote an incredibly illuminating book regarding how art reflects the health of society titled; — “How Shall We Then Live”. From wiki …
“According to Schaeffer, How Should We Then Live traces Western history from Ancient Rome until the time of writing (1976) along three lines: the philosophic, scientific, and religious. He also makes extensive references to art and architecture as a means of showing how these movements reflected changing patterns of thought through time. “
The book came out in 1976. You know what makes it (or, anything) great? When it passes the test of time. Per the bolded quote below, what Mr. Schaefer wrote back then, may be even MORE applicable today!
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