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Finally, considering the whole period of western art studied in this course, what is the pattern of change that seems most significant to you?

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What significant change in Western art have you noticed over time? Web-based resources for further reading.

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For me, the pattern of change that seems most compelling is the move away from realism, craftsmanship and technique to methods much more concerned with the internal meaning and message of the artist, and sometimes much less concerned with the creation of the actual piece. I am of mixed mind about this trend.

On the one hand, the modern way, the meaning and message of the piece, enables genuinely ANYone to create art, and I view this as a very good thing. On the other hand, I have often ...

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