In the digital age, many writers argue that we have forgotten the "art" of being human. This includes:
At its most basic, forgotten art refers to —original pieces that evidence suggests once existed but are no longer in museums or private collections. These are often victims of: Forgotten Art
Many "forgotten arts" are actually that have been replaced by mass production. In the digital age, many writers argue that
Countless works were destroyed or hidden during conflicts like WWII. Countless works were destroyed or hidden during conflicts
Some movements, like the Armenian Film Poster art of the 20th century, were highly specific to a time and place and are only now being rediscovered by historians. 2. The Cultural: Fading Crafts and Traditions
The zoetrope —a "wheel of life" that creates physical animation—is a forgotten predecessor to the digital screens we stare at today.
Artisans like Bulgaria's Slava describe the struggle to maintain weaving traditions in a world where manual guilds have vanished.