Beauty is a complex matter. There is no concrete definition as to what is beautiful and what is not. We have all had the experience where we believed something was beautiful, but our friends or family begged to differ and tried to prove to us that whatever the object was, it was hideous. Beauty cannot be explained in words, for it is something that one feels and believes. The closest we may come is to say that beauty is that which makes one feel good and interested in the object exemplifying beauty. A piece of art is subject to varied interpretation, with some people believing it to be beautiful, while others may consider it the most hideous thing they have ever seen. We cannot say that those who disagree with out views of the work of art are incorrect because we all have our own opinions and are allowed to decide for ourselves what is beautiful. It is not our choice what we believe is beautiful. Although we may give reasons as to what we see in the art that makes it beautiful and spectacular, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to truly explain why we love that work.
In our culture, we view beauty as appealing to the eye. However, we run into the problem again with what is appealing to our individual eyes? Where one person may think somebody is beautiful, another person may disagree. This does not mean that the first person was wrong; it simply means that they have different views of beauty. When we discuss models, we automatically think of beauty. Models have always been seen as some of the most beautiful people around and that is why they wear particular clothes from designers. They are telling everyone that this is what beautiful people wear, and if you want to be beautiful too, you should wear these clothes.
Although beauty is profound in our culture and in art, it is difficult to say that it is a necessary component. Our culture and art view beauty in indefinite terms; there is not concise definition. Therefore, it is a problem to place a person or a work of art in either the category of beautiful or not. This decision is up to the individual and will most likely stay there. Although beauty is appealing, we cannot say it is a necessary component unless we figure out how to appeal to everyone’s opinion of what is beautiful and what is not.
