This gives a basis, for example, to reject the statements in the work of the artist Francis Bacon. Bacon painted half-truths. He presented deterioration and hopeless despair, but he didn't present man's honor and dignity. Not all art makes a moral statement, but when it does Christians must deal with it, not ignore it. Protesting injustice is a cry for justice.
Purity is the fourth concept.
For instance, one need not be a professional drama critic to identify and appreciate the fresh, innocent love of Romeo and Juliet, nor to distinguish it from the erotic escapades of a Tom Jones. If there is little to evaluate morally and rationally, we are still free to appreciate what is beautiful in art. The sixth concept, that of good repute , gives us impetus to evaluate the life and character of the artist. The less than exemplary lifestyle of an artist may somewhat tarnish his artistic contribution, but it doesn't necessarily obliterate it. The greatest art is true, skillfully expressed, imaginative, and unencumbered by the personal and emotional problems of its originators.