The definition of art exists as a form of beauty and creation by human endeavors rather then by nature. Through the study of art, people can understand more about a culture because it stands as an expression of customs, knowledge, material objects, and behavior. Take the Japanese for example and how their art is depicted in their everyday life with the use of kanji, the Japanese form of writing. Their forms of writing became culturally integrated with the Chinese's similar form and soon after flourished a new era of art and architecture. We can look into the past and see the developments of the Japanese art from periods of time before 552 AD and compare it to modern Japan, which presents itself today as one of the most progressive nations in the world. Nowadays, art forms such as minimalist and pop art remains popular for most contemporary artist.

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