About arts and cultures in Bali
Artistically, Bali is a mixture of culture and tradition. Balinese have the natural ability of absorbing different cultural elements and blending them with their own. For centuries, artists and craftsmen in Bali worked under the patronage of priests and ruling classes, decorating palaces and temples. As their designs followed strict aesthetic and religious guidelines, the artists generally did not have much room for personal expression. With the arrival of European artists in the beginning of the 20th century, this soon began to change. local artists started to develop their own individual styles.