What is art? Art is someone's self-expression of something that shows the hidden or underlying emotions found in the unconscious mind. The art has been around for centuries (“Merriam-Webster”). Normally, the art would tell stories of past events significant to that culture. This could include things like hunts and sacrifices to please the gods. As people and humanity began to evolve and become more civilized, art also began to transform and take on a new look. From being a prop for a story to something more abstract; art started to become more and more important in people's lives. During the Renaissance in Europe many new artists and ways of thinking emerged and became the mainstream way of thinking. Many of these artists are household names such as Vincent Van Gogh and Leonardo da Vinci. They transformed art from what it was to how we see it today (Belliveau). Jumping forward from the Renaissance to the 1960s, artists such as Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollok emerged. They expanded the boundaries of art and how it was perceived in society (American Art Therapy Association). When talking about art there are many aspects that we could talk about. The art could be seen as a painting but it could also be seen as a sculpture or a sketch. When you think about art, the possibilities of how it could be used are endless. Art could be used in interior decoration or designing something extraordinary, but it could also be used as a self-expression of repressed feelings unknown to consciousness. In the beginning, art was never seen as a form of therapeutic expression. Art is now seen as good for relieving stress and expressing emotions. Rather, the art had a more practical aspect…… middle of paper…….” Science 302.5646 (2003): 810-813. JSTOR. Network. March 5, 2012. .Kramer, Edith and Jerome Hellmuth. "Art and... The Troubled Kid." JSTOR. Artistic education and web. March 5, 2012. .Mueller, Karen and Margie Whittaker Leidig. “Women's anger and feminist therapy”. Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies 1 (Winter 1976): 23-30. JSTOR. Network. March 5, 2012. .Wexler, Alice. “Painting Their Way Out: Profiles of Adolescent Art Practice at the Harlem Hospital Horizon Art Studio.” Studies in Art Education 43.4 (2002): 339-353. JSTOR. Network. March 5, 2012. Belliveau, George. “An alternative practice model for teaching and learning.” JSTOR. An Alternative Practical Model for Teaching and Learning, nd Web. March 5. 2012. .