Art has existed since humans arrived on earth. Some examples of the oldest recorded art in the world are prehistoric cave paintings, which were painted on cave walls thousands of years ago. These cave paintings were used to communicate and record the artists' stories. The paintings themselves may have been extremely simple, but they still got the point across. Communication is just one of the many uses of art. Art can be used for virtually anything, from therapy to entertainment, and that's because almost everyone enjoys some form of art. Art is an international language that people from all backgrounds can understand together, and it is home to one of the fastest growing communities in the modern world. Probably the best thing about art is that no one will ever have the same view of it. Every person has their own ideas and opinions about art, which makes this already huge topic even bigger. Art gives us a way to be completely unique from others and helps us escape into a world we created and have complete control over. Through the many means of expression of art, we can feel certain emotions. Art can make us happy on a bad day, or it can be a way to channel our anger without harming anyone around us. When we look at art, we create meaning for it. We give it our own imaginative touch and make each piece of Keime 2 our own. People love art because it is mysterious and everyone sees it in their own way. Overall, art helps people in different ways. Millions of people enjoy art every day, all over the world. Art is so popular that there are entire galleries dedicated to exhibiting art. Art is sold for millions of dollars...... middle of paper ......otherapy/f/art-therapy.html>.Dess, Nancy K. "Music On The Mind". Psychology today. September 1, 2000: b. page. Print.Dewan, Shaila. “Using pencils to exorcise Katrina.” New York Times [New York City] September 17, 2007, n. page. Print. Landan, Elizabeth. “What the brain draws inspiration from: art and neuroscience. » CNN Health. December 15, 2012: b. page. Internet. November 6, 2013. Malchiodi, Cathy. “Arts and health”. Psychology today. July 31, 2011: n. page. Print. Pederson, Traci. “The brain feels rewarded when it looks at art.” Psychology Center. January 9, 2011: b. page. Print.Pili, Christina. “The effects of art on the brain of a disadvantaged child.” Studio Serendip. Serendip Studio, January 9, 2008. Web. October 16, 2013. .Sullens, Carly. “What is art therapy?.” Hubpages.com. Hubpages.com, September 12, 2013. Web. .