I think what intrigued me the most about this class was the explicit connection between art and notions on the proper or ideal way to live. Pieces of visual art usually contain some implicit commentary on the world in which the artist lives, but when it comes to architecture, that commentary is more clearly fleshed out. Since buildings are constructed primarily for people, this aspect of architecture makes the design and eventual form of a building speak miles about how the architect views society. In many ways, designing a building involves really putting one's self out there for the population to see, where in other forms of visual art, the artist's views can be more easily concealed. When examining buildings in this context, buildings are illustrative of a certain person's beliefs, hopes, ideals, and other innately human qualities.