In this challenging and erudite philosophical essay; the author argues that in art; belief in progress is still relevant; if not essential. The radical freedoms of postmodernism have had a crippling effect on art ndash; more than ever before; art is in danger of becoming meaningless. Art can only acquire meaning through context; and the concept of progress is ideal as the primary criterion for establishing that context. History of art can be seen as a process of constant accumulation. Works of art comment on each other; enriching each otherrsquo;s meanings. These complex interrelationships lead to progress in both the sensibility of the observer and the significance of the works of art.
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