lnterpretatlon and Other Essays. Penguin Modern

Despite their difterent views, Aristotle and Plato have similar beliefs regarding the relationship between art and truth, as well as that between art and usefulness.

Despite the fact that many artists and critics have discarded the theory of art as a subjective expression in favor of a theory of art as representation of an outer reality, art is still in need of defense, as society still reproduces its earliest experiences with art.

The Greek theory of art has radically changed throughout the years, but the assumption that a work of art should say something is still present nowadays, despite some contemporary views by artists and critics.

As a result of the claims made by the Greek theory of art, the defense of art remains necessary today, a time when the content of art may even be less figurative.

According to Plato, the value of art was dubious because it is an imitation, not the real object, and this caused art to be seen as incantatory and magicai, as objects themselves were not considered to be real.