numerous factors contributed to the social uprising of the common artisan to art "master" in the Renaissance and Baroque periods.the humanism movement of the 15th century fed artistic cravings and inspired many individuals to commission paintings. this gave the artist business and put his name out there. the invention of printing widely spread the works and the appreciation of art, also making the artist a household name. a high demand was created for the artisan, he met elite contacts and developed his social status.
i personally believe "art masters" still exist today in many forms, but generally speaking that would be a hard question to answer. textbook definition of a master is one who is eminently skilled in a field or occupation. we can all surely agree that art is both a field and an occupation pertaining to many. the art 'part' however, is where it becomes complicated. since art is subjective, many things may or may not be considered art depending upon individual opinion.
furthermore, the term artist has definitely been modified and the scope of the field greatly widen. unfortunately the more traditional methods such as painting, sculpture and fresco have seem to have taken the backseat to the growing entertainment (music and video) and fashion industries. though in each field certain 'art stars' do reign supreme as I'm sure was the case back then. beware of the impostors though!! though it is not common to schlep artist in front of any old job title, I've heard that the employees of subway are referred to as 'sandwich artist.?!' what the hell is that?
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