What Happened to the Artistry of Architecture, Fashion and Design???

Verse of the Day:

2 Corinthians 9:6

Remember this: the person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.

If you care to do a bit of research following the reading of this blog, allow me to recommend some sources: https://www.worldhistory.org/Renaissance_Architecture/

https://www.britannica.com/art/Rococo and https://www.britannica.com/art/Baroque-architecture. My personal favorite era's in terms of buildings, clothing, accessories and overall respect and care for the arts and creators of their time.

I simply want to know, at what point in history did artists go from being highly regarded, respected and valued professionals....to being mocked as eccentric outcasts that work in the shadows of confinement from civilization? Who determined that buildings no longer needed to have PRESENCE among their establishments, and who decided that clothing that was functional and beautiful was a inconvenience to its society??? WHO!?

I can't watch a coming of age film, period piece or historical fiction without marveling at the costumes, sets and props. Some recent examples of this being Bridgerton, and Robert Downy Junior's Sherlock. I've come to realize that it wasn't just our overall taste in finery luxuries that lost its luster but even the more simple pleasures in life that were equal in heartiness and refinement lost it's romantic qualities.

Overall, This is a matter of personal taste and style. My own aesthetic is a mix of whimsical artist, manic pixie and cottage core with a splash of light academia (Yeah, I know...It's a lot.) However, I hold great reverence for the classics....They will be dearly missed.

Let's discuss! what about you? what is your perspective on this matter? comment below and remember:

"For the love of life and the pursuit of the arts, stay prayerful and write on!"

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