On art

By Lukas Graham

Throughout the ages,man has tried to create beauty through painting,music,sculpture(雕刻)and other kinds of artistic expression.It seems to be a basic need for humans to surround themselves with art.Some people,however,feel that the government is wasting money by spending it on art,particularly when there are so many other more important things that the money can be used for.

It can be wrong for governments to spend large sums of money on art.Too often,governments spend the money unwisely.Cities end up with huge statues or expensive,empty buildings that are only used by a few people.Many times,the art is also chosen to represent social or political rather than artistic ideas,and even if it represents artistic ideas,tastes in art can change very rapidly.Without thinking carefully about how to spend the money,the people may end up with an expensive collection of worthless paintings of tasteless productions.

At the same time it would be wrong to say that governments should not spend any money at all on art.Painters,musicians,and composers cannot survive without monetary support.Many times,the art is inaccessible (很難到的)to ordinary people because only rich people and large companies can afford it.Governments have a duty to make this art available to everyone.Art helps people enjoy life.

Although people do need to be provided with the necessities of life,governments also have a duty to provide their citizens with something more.I firmly believe that spending money on art is vital(必不可少的)part of a government’s responsibility,and I am confident that my country is able to contribute a great deal to the rich collection of art from around passage?