Art influences society by changing opinions, instilling values and translating experiences across space and time. Research has shown art affects the fundamental sense of self. Painting, sculpture, music, literature and the other arts are often considered to be the repository of a society's collective memory.
The first photograph was taken by Joseph Nicephore Niepce between 1826 and 1827. The image depicts the view from an upstairs window at Niepce's estate, Le Gras.
