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Beyonce’s “Lemonade” as Art Introduction Music is considered a form of art because it expresses an individual’s creativity and emotions, and appeals to people through its beauty and emotional power. For many years, experts in the fields of biology, psychology, neuroscience, physics and neuroscience have individually and collectively researched the structure, effects and functions of music. For instance, scientists have been able to learn more about the brain from the way music alters its structure (Mieke, 1999). Music is also a form of treatment for patients with certain illnesses and brain dysfunctions. Music is powerful, and in some cases, it transcends mere entertainment and becomes art (Fiske, 2007). Art is a human performance that conveys one’s emotions and feelings. Music is categorized as a form of art whose medium is sounds and silence that occurs in time. Like art, there are also different genres of music to suit the tastes and preferences of different individuals (Wolf, 1999). This paper discusses how Beyonce’s music is considered as art rather than mere entertainment. It also links the success of the album in conveying various emotions to its use of rock music (Frith, Straw & Street, 2011). Buy this excellently written paper or order a fresh one from ace-myhomework.com
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