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What do you think “Man is the measure of all things” means in terms of Greek art and culture? How does art of the 21st century reflect the philosophy of our culture? Provide an example

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"Man is measure of all things " .famous Statement has given by releltavist protagoras . It is usually interpreted to mean that individual human rather than God or unchanging moral law, is the ultimate source of values. In context of Greek art and culture , is totally based on humanism .Art and culture does only glorify huamanity rather than God or unchanging morality . Man has put highest consideration and have higest potential to solve all problem.Greeks lived fully .Because, of this awarness after death, soul has no definite place of residence.They were more physical dwelling in earth and less in a ultimate destination.

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Art of the 21st century , emerges from vast material and mean.This included electronic technology, internet , familiar generes with long history that continued to be practiced with great vigor such as painting , handicrafts . Many aritist regularly mixed media and various form.philosphy of culture reflect by the art . In 21st century art has massively impacted through Globalization which acesslarating interconnectivity of human activity and internet helps widely to explore local art in globally. In 21st century , visual culture has taken multifaceted approch to understand how image of all type communicate and participate the construction of identity , gender, class, power, culture, religion and spirituality.21ST century art is more advanced and more glamorous which makes philosophy of culture more dynamic and sophisticated . For example , in 21st century indian art and tradition still preserved and we have seen diversified culture in India . But some extent point philosophy of culture also change with Art . It becomes more technology based , modern and informative.