Vulgarity in Art

The assumption of what is vulgar is up to each individual. Some of the most important as well as impressive works of art could be deemed vulgar because they contain a form of nudity. Many of the most important sculptures that have been perserved for centuries could be classified as vulgar.
Damien Hirst,the British artist,could be called the shock artist for his works. However, personally, I think some of his works border on scientific in nature. The fact that people find it vulgar is their opinion.
Comedy has evoloved from the slapsick of yesteryear to the almost hardcore and at time obscene standup that can be seen today. Once again it is an individual opinion that determines as to the vulgarity of the material.
For centuries nudity was not considered obscene or out of the norm. In the early part of the twentieth century a group of gentlemen came to the conclusion that they didn't want their women to view what they were watching in the smoking room. So nudity became vulgar.
Many books were marked as vulgar in nature and banned from schools and libraries. At times these books were burned.
With vulgarity being an individual opinion it must be confined to that, an opinion. Times have changed and opinions have become less of a widespread fear so therefore the opinion that something is vulgar is not as likely to occur as it would have in years past. All opinions will not change but idividuals understand that all people have the right to choose what their opinion is or isn't.