# A World Perspective of Art Appreciation

- By: Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin
- Publisher: Evergreen Valley College
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Art appreciation is centered on the ability to view art throughout history, focusing on the cultures and the people, and how art developed in the specific periods. You cannot understand art without understanding the culture, their use of materials and sense of beauty. Art is also conveyed by the simple act of creating art for art’s sake. Every person is born with the innate desire to create art and similar to other professions, training is essential in honing skills to produce art.