This is more of a question of whether art has one meaning, no meaning, or am individual meaning. According to Plato, most art will have no meaning at all. It is simply the reflection of nature put into form. He saw it as useless and noneducational. A more modern look at art says that art has meaning in some emotional, personal sense. An artist will put a meaning into art, but others may draw upon more personal connections and attempt to apply them to the art. It can be an fulfilling to search through yourself and finding something to connect to. Plato's view of art is quite ignorant of that. There is unlimited worth in the paintings of artists when applied to the idea that they hold meanings for everyone to better understand themselves and the human condition better.
Also, another thing that Plato doesn't bring up is the concept of individual truth. Something that may be true and part of my everyday life for me may not be true to someone else in the world. He may argue that there is only one truth and our individual truths are skewed versions of the actual truth inside our souls, but I believe that truth in personal sense is brought on by the society and needs to match a person's individual needs.
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