The art of classicism typically seeks to be formal and restrained.

As I see it, art seeks to provide the common man with an understanding of the world and its ways through a process of selective mimicry.

Batu has stated that his art "seeks a universal quality."

Its radical art and avant-garde mentality sought to end the alienation of painting from society.

Again art may be seeking its natural inspiration in science.

And if thou art seeking adventures, as may well be, thou shalt soon find them there ready to hand.

When art seeks so blatantly to imitate life, one asks, at the minimum, that it be done creatively.

Should art and religion seek to console us for the world's evils or to sharpen our awareness of them?

It is these that modern art, and science, is seeking.

For example, art for the purpose of entertainment may also seek to sell a product, i.e. the movie or video game.