Mimetic Theory (Imitationalist or Realist), Art imitates nature., To be art it needs to be realistic., Art needs to copy reality., Art must show that the artist has technical skill., Art must be recognizable, Formalist Theory, emphasizes the elements of art and principles of design, Art is about the perfect relationship of art elements., An artist must study and understand composition to create art, Composition is more important than content., Technical skill is important to art., Expressionist Theory, Art should express the feelings of the artist., Art is filled with emotion., Art emphasizes the artist, not the artwork., Technical skill is not as important as emotion, mood and ideas., Not all artwork can be understood., Realism is not important., Hedonist Theory, Art must give pleasure to the viewer., The viewer forgets himself in looking at good art., Art tends to be more decorative., Instrumentalist Theory, Art should promote social change., Art should be political., Art is evaluated on how much it affects society.

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