The function of science is to reassure; the purpose of art is to upset. Therein lies the value of each.

As we all know science has from many years opened a new pathway for many discoveries and enlightened our view on many issues. Surely we all can agree that science has played a major role in reassuring people and changing many orthodox notions which people had from centuries. However the clause that the purpose of art is to upset is deceiving and doubious. From many centuries we have heard of the great work done in art which has played a great role in upliftment of the society. So to view art only from a pessimistic point of view would be a very narrow approach.

Science has created wonders!Years ago the things which seemed impossible are just a few clicks away due to advancement in science and technology. Decades ago when it was thought that the earths surface is flat and that the earth is the centre of the solar system have proved to be fallacious by advancement in technology. We have produced modern telescopes and satellites which give us information about the climate and the to be natural calamities. Thus science surely has functioned to reassure people.

Just as advancements in science are made for the welfare of the nation, there are also arms and ammunitions, bombs and missiles made which have a destructive effect if used for warfare. Also medical science has made such great progress that potent drugs which can kill a person silently in a blink of eye are invented. Thus science can go from good to bad depending on the way of each persons approach.

Art has always been known for its pacifying actions on an indivisual. If a person sees the painting of a young child it automatically brings on a smile on anyones face. Similarly watching a comedians play relieves one of his daily life stress.The simple example of the great painting of Monalisa itself is such a great piece of art!
But art can also evoke emotions and upset the mindset of a person. By just seeing the painting of a young child begging on the streets itself is so depressing, so is a documentary film made on the life of a soldier who give up their entire life to be on the warfront.

Thus it can be inferred that ‘every coin has two sides’. Just as science can reassure it can also upset and just as art can upset it can also consolidate! It is basically just the point of view of a person to perceive things.