The True Value of Art

To me, the value of art is not determined by who created it, or when it was created, but by the reaction and feeling one gets when appreciating it. All to often nowadays what would once have been viewed as evil and depraved is passed off as a work of art, when nothing could be further than the truth.
True, there may be some works that are different and a bit disturbing, but this does not immediately disqualify them as works of art. It all depends on one's point of view.
The value of art goes far beyond the price. Art is a most excellent way to express and feel things not easily described or felt. A powerful painting may really strike home a principle or a truth not previously though of. A sculpture can show the beauty and power of the human body, while a soaring symphony can express the inner workings of the mind. True works of art all testify of the Master Artist, the Savior in one way or another. This is the true value of art; to remind us of Him and His sacrifice for us.