During earlier eras, the definition of art was aligned with craftsmanship and guilds, but as societies changed, so too, did the meaning and purpose of art. Over time, art evolved beyond practical and ...During earlier eras, the definition of art was aligned with craftsmanship and guilds, but as societies changed, so too, did the meaning and purpose of art. Over time, art evolved beyond practical and religious functions and became an autonomous expression of the artist’s creative process and of the surrounding culture. Consider also, in the final example of video games, how the introduction of new media keeps alive the ongoing debate about what is art.
