Ielts 雅思 口语全攻略 Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking Jeremy Chiron

Should art be beautiful?

Well, here I'm gonna (= I'm going to) have to say "no" because I have seen many drawings and sculptures that were definitely considered art, although I thought they were extremely ugly. Art must create feelings; if it creates beauty, then it's even better, but it doesn't have to be beautiful. For example, the Mona Lisa, for me, is not beautiful. However, the techniques, and the feelings it creates when her eyes seem to follow you are stunning. It doesn't mean it's a gorgeous portrait. In addition, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder(=observer), so different people will disagree whether a piece of art is beautiful or not. For example, I'm sure that some people really find the Eiffel Tower ugly. It's art, though. And there are also some paintings that describe wars and dead people. They make us react, and that's what art is really about.

3.