Do we appreciate and acquire art because of our aesthetic agreements with a particular artist or because we wish to take part in an aristocracy? Are we able to distinguish when the media has tainted our judgements? Anybody who takes part in any civilization or consumes any form of media cannot avoid the power of mass culture. The impact it has on our daily activities is unavoidable.
The hierarchy of fine art appreciation is based on the idea that the elite are introspective and make selections...

The difference between rich and poor
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There are many reasons why the rich people and why there are poor people. The main reason for the difference between rich and poor, but it boils down to a choice. Most of the poor believe that there is no way out of their plight and keep blaming circumstances, governments and others, including the rich, with my problem.
However, there are many ex-poor people who have overcome obstacles and thrive with them...

Practical advice for buyers of art
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If the purchase simply for the love of painting, there are many features and conditions that must be considered and looked at the purchase of fine art. Questions in no particular order of importance, but may be useful in the evaluation prior to purchase works, especially when choosing from a large variety of similarly priced items, such as those at the auction.
For academic clarity, these issues can...

Art as an object of investment and speculation
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According to the 1997 Princeton University WordNet 1,6 dictionary definition of conditions of investment and speculation are as follows:
Investments:
`Law and practice of purchasing land, commodities, stocks, etc., in anticipation of selling at a higher price, or selling in hopes to buy at a lower price, trading on anticipated fluctuations in prices, unlike trade in which the expected...