1.It is hard to give a precise definition to Western art because different artists convey different feelings in different ages. In the Renaissance, while there were so many artists, some were set apart from others by their extraordinary talents. Theseinfluential artists produced some greatest artworks representative of their times and gained an amazing reputation and popular recognition. Nobles and people of high rankpurchased accurate and realistic pictures of themselves from artists. This brings history to life to some extent. After Impressionism, however, subsequent artists have been wondering what art is and what they do next.
2.We can’t judge what art is the best since it is a subjective taste for an individual, especially in the contemporary society with the expansion of public entryinto the artistic appreciation. She may be fond of sculpture while he may show interest in ink wash paintings, but admittedly,breakthroughs emerging in different styles of art make the world more colorful. Go to different exhibitions which are worthy of your visit.In particular, I would like to recommend Chinese art to you. You’re guaranteed to feel satisfied with a visual feast.