What is art to one my be pornography to another

In every aspect of life and art, critics always present themselves. Art is not just a matter of taste; it is a matter of opinion. Every individuals opinion differs from art piece to art piece. On extremely erotic image to one may be pornography to another. Due to the fact nudity has been art since the beginning of time it may be hard to determine if the image or statue is art. Each person is entitled to an opinion for what art is.
Throughout the past weeks I have provided evidence from artist and critics alike showing examples of from each side. Some believe art, good art, is determined by experts in the art field. Art, however, is determined to be art by the individual looking upon it. There is really no way to determine the line between erotic art and what can be considered “soft core pornography”
Across the world people look at images in different ways. Advertisements are a perfect example. Many commercials in which are banned from the U.S. are gladly shown in many European countries. However, there are plenty of musicians who are banned from Muslim countries due to the explicit nature of their shows and performances.
Art comes in an array of types. Paintings, photography, theater, and music are just a few. Art is not determined by the artist alone, but by the viewer. There are art shows across the nation which have been boycotted due to their erotic nature. But America gives everyone the right to freedom of expression. In possessing this freedom of expression artists have no limit to their creativity. Sex has been in art as long as art has been around. The way people except erotic art come in waves.
Many Americans would not appreciate sexual art the same way ancient Romans or Egyptians did. The one important thing to remember when speaking about art is no one board of people or one art dealer can decide if something is good art. People must remain open minded to the way others see things. If you close out the possibilities of what a piece of art might be, you close out possibilities of what it could mean to you. Look at art from every angle, it may not be intended as pornographic. However, some great art from the past is not art at all but pornography of its era. Never determine for another what the piece is, only determine for yourself.

Is It or Isn't It

Within the art world people see what they want. There is no right or wrong when it comes to the way each individual perceives a piece of art. To tell someone what they are looking at is not art when they believe it to be is the main topic of discussion when determining what art really is.

Nudity can be art in a very sexual form. However, when looking at a piece of art, what I decide to be art may not be what the person next to me thinks is art. The art world is so extremely diverse and that is what makes art so great. Erotic art in Europe is amazing to many Europeans, however, that same art can be a disgusting piece of work to Americans. Determining the difference is in the eyes of the beholder.

The Opposition

While researching sex in art or nudity in are I have decided determining the line between art and pornography is in the eyes of the onlooker. However, there are many "groups" out in the world who oppose this thought. Take for example the Arabic religion, showing any part of a woman's body is sac religious except the eyes. There are many cultures which agree with this way of life. Some will say and image in a sexual nature is pornography, if this is true then many pieces of ancient art are not art at all but old world pornography. These are just a few reasons why art is still concidered art in the eyes of the beholder.