Cultural attitudes shape perception in multifarious ways.
Since social groups direct and are directed toward ideas and expressions, the arts may be seen to reflect acquiescence or opposition to these views. Nonetheless, the way of the artist is not always one of engagement with the temper of the times, and the peculiar forces that shape creative vision may be altogether removed from affairs and questions in common currency.
From this perspective, i.e. that of artist as composer, sounds, tones, and the spirit of the work must emanate from direct experience and be advanced with aesthetic purpose toward their ultimate forms.
Since social groups direct and are directed toward ideas and expressions, the arts may be seen to reflect acquiescence or opposition to these views. Nonetheless, the way of the artist is not always one of engagement with the temper of the times, and the peculiar forces that shape creative vision may be altogether removed from affairs and questions in common currency.
From this perspective, i.e. that of artist as composer, sounds, tones, and the spirit of the work must emanate from direct experience and be advanced with aesthetic purpose toward their ultimate forms.
