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I used to think that art exists in a vacuum. I would judge each piece only according to my personal aesthetics, and would intentionally ignore anything that I heard about art history. The history of art seemed largely irrelevant to me. Who cared about the evolution of different art forms? All I cared about was the way that each painting looked. When I took a class on the history of modern Art, however, it completely changed my mind.

While I was studying it, I got so fascinated by the history of art that I actually contemplated getting an art history degree. Although I knew that an art history degree had limited employment potential, I felt that if I just followed my dream, something would work out for me.

It was one of my good friends that convinced me otherwise. He told me that I should study the history of art as much as I wanted to, but should make sure to get a degree in a field that I could get employed in. He pointed out to me that there is no reason that I cannot study the history of art on my own. Taking courses in a college or university can be helpful, but ultimately all you really need are books and time. The key was to get a degree in something that would give me money and free time. That way, I would have plenty of leisure time to pursue all of my other intellectual interests.

Sometimes I feel bad that I did not major in the history of contemporary Art. It would have been nice to be able to spend all my time studying a subject that I love so much. But my job makes me pretty happy, and I still do have a lot of time to appreciate art. There is a great museum downtown that I visit almost every weekend.

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