29 - What is Art?

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Who even asks this question anymore? Isn’t art whatever gets hung up on a wall in a museum? Barry and Aaron don’t think so--though they don’t agree about why this is the case! You’ve probably heard that beauty is in the eye of the beholder? But is it? Are there any universal principles that help explain why some art is better than other art? In this episode, the Menikoffs take a break from their series on short stories and explore what makes some art better than others. Please listen, and if you have a definition of art or beauty, let them know!

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