Lecture 1 Art as a social sign system First main question was the function of art in the society. Art is a dynamic fenomen and has two dimensions - sycronic and diacronic. We can get to a fenomen through language (communication). The second important question was: why do we need art, what is the purpous of art? Is art an example of a fenomena, without a function? People have defined art in many different ways. The world of art is similar to the world of language. Art has been compared... read more