Art for the Balinese is one aspect of living dominatmg every activity of the people or can be said that art is the living focus of the Balinese. Bali is very rich in artistic treasure and it lives and develops within the every throb of the Balinese life covering works of art like : fine art, performing art as well as music and song.
Fine arts consists of : sculpture, painting and decorating. The Balinese sculpture has been passing through a long time of development and it can be seen from :

1. The existence of megalithic statues of pre-Hindu time considered as
   the mediator between human beings and the ancestral spirits and
   natural power.
2. The existence of statues illustrating Deities as the mediator between
   human beings and Deities to show the influence of Hindu- Budhism.
3. The existence of statues representing some figures of Ramayana and
   Mahabharata epics.
4. The existence of reliefs sculpted on house walls and pillars.
5. The existence of naturalistic statues.

The same thing happens to the art of painting that has also been passing through a long time of development process started with the existence of some magical drawings called "rerajahan" (amulet), religious paintings like those often found at temples or holy places and naturalistic paintings as well.
Performing arts like traditional dancing according to its function can be classified into three kinds,:

1. "Tari Wali" (sacred dances), religious dances that are only performed
   at the time of special religious events.
2. "Tari Bebali", dances to be performed to complete ceremonies.
3. "Tari Balih-balihan" (profane dances), to be performed for entertam-
   mg.

Sacred Dances (tari wali) taken as exarnples are: Sanghyang Dedari Dance, Rejang Sutri Dance, Pendet Dance, Baris Gede Dance, Baris Tumbak, Baris Jangkang, Baris Palung, Pusi, Sraman, Tekok Jago, Topeng Pajegan (mask Dance), Wayang Lemah, Wayang Sudhamala (shadow puppet), Abuang Dance, Brutuk Dance, Dakamalon Dance, Ngayap Dance, Kincang Kincung Dance with sets of costumes that are also considered sacred by the local community. Literatures as cultural heritages are great references and source of the other works of art. The Balinese have their own letters and as a whole the Balinese literatures can be classified into :

• Ancient Balinese
• Hindu Balinese
• Java Balinese
• Neo Balinese
• Modern Balinese.