- - "ART used to be something mainly enjoyed by the upper and upper-middle classes of society. In the past, it was rare to see a working man browsing through works of art, let alone the destitute or relatively poor person walking through the doors of an art gallery. Firstly, the poor or working class didn’t have the time. Secondly, art has always been perceived as something that only the “cultured” and “intellectual” could appreciate. Snobbish perceptions? Perhaps. But can you imagine a chimney-sweep during Queen Victoria’s reign standing inside an art gallery?" ... read on
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