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What does it mean?
Art aims to share the best human feelings with others.
In plain terms
Art shares the best feelings people have felt.
What can you take from it?
Use art to share positive feelings.

Where it applies

  • creating art
  • criticism
  • appreciation

Putting it to work

  • create emotionally
  • seek uplifting art
  • share art freely

Questions to consider

  • What feelings does art evoke in you?
  • Is sharing feelings art's main goal?

Another view

Some art intentionally shares difficult or negative feelings.

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