This document provides a brief history of art from classical to modern eras, discussing various artistic movements and influential artists. It then considers different perspectives on how to judge art and its relationship to morality. Some of the views discussed include Plato's view of art as an imitation of reality, Kant's notion of aesthetic judgment, and Tolstoy's view that art should convey understandings and feelings that direct arguments cannot. The document suggests that art can provide new perspectives and representations while being judged based on the artist's moral intentions, the content, and consequences of the work.