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Day 219 of 365 new ways to a new you. Congratulations, you have made it this far. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Are you ready for tomorrow? This is part of a series that is going to span 365 days. Some things will be subtle other activities will be more involved. At the end of the 365 days even if you do only 20 of these things you will be a new person, for better or for worse.

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Many people often take for granted the artwork in museums and even in mass production. Many folks even believe they can accomplish the work of master artisans. There is more than meets the eye to a piece of art.

Day 219: Study a period in art history
Pick a period in art; renaissance, modern, post-modernism, pre-historic; whatever it is pick one. Spend at least an hour studying and researching the artists of a time period. Also, take some time to learn about one choice artist of a movement you are fond of. Learn what motivated them and why they did what they did. So next time you hear someone make a snide remark about how their child could create a better master piece; you will be able to give them more insight than they want.