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Sight is a great sense that allows us to perceive the world and the things that are going on around us. However, it is not the only way that we can perceive and take in the many great things in life. It is not possible to completely fathom the world with live in strictly through sight. We can use all of our other senses to grasp a firm outlook on the world. Our sense of taste can allow of to find new foods that we enjoy to eat from a variety of cultures, along with our sense of smell. Our hearing allows us to listen to different forms of art like music. The five senses that we have allow us to take in information in the world in a variety of ways.

Art in fact can change the world. It has the ability to influence people's thoughts and ideas. It allows them to describe the world around them, such as when the first cave paintings were created. As Saltz said in his article, "Art is a bridge to a new vision and the vision itself, a medium or matrix through which one sees the world, and that grants that pleasure is an important form of knowledge. Art is not optional; it is necessary. It is part of the whole ball of wax" (Saltz). It in fact does provide bridges between people who are completely different and different visions. For example, the Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French. This allowed us to form a relationship with the French and build connections with them. I believe that art is very necessary and that it is a form of knowledge just like Saltz said.

Once I read Visibility by Italo Calvino I was left with a few thoughts. Being a visible learner, the article was very interesting to me. Everyone sees things different in their own eyes. They all have different opinions about how everything works in the world and how they visually perceive things. Personally, being a visional learner has helped me develop a vast imagination. I believe that visual perception is one if the most important aspects in art.