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The majority of my questions could be answered through Wikipedia, so I have learned thus far that I am really bad at choosing erudite topics and that i am really indecisive.

__Moreover__ I have discovered that art is not confined by pen on paper, or mammoth bronze statues, as __many often assume__. Art extends way beyond this context, __in fact__, it includes performing arts. Competitive sports such as ballet and, surprisingly, football can be quantified as art. H__ere many traditionalist may objec__t to this notion, but those who think this way often miss the central aim of art, which is to serve as a mode of expression __in order to__ illicit a feeling. __Admittedly__, this definition is vague and subjective __hence__ it essentially covers a wide range of ideas and topics, but perhaps that is the beauty of art; it is everything and it is nothing. __Furthermore__, the art is inherently subjective, so determining the purpose and definition is equally subjective. __Likewise__, deducing good art from bad art is an arbitrary endeavor. __According to the formalist theo__ry, all art is innately good, but what separates it from the bad ultimately lies in the mind of the viewer.

Admirably, art has a significant role in society. Art is a median that allows people to gain more information. __For example,__ in the 1700s and 1800s, when literacy rates were low, political cartoonist would often be the loudest voices in informing the general public by drawing cartoons mocking social issues and politicians. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words. __Additionally,__ art is said to enhance spatial reasoning and math skills. Without art, our daily lives would poor and lame.