Let me add - I was listening to a black preacher...he pointed out that while politics IS downstream from culture, culture is downstream from the arts (or "art"), and that art is downstream from the church (Christian church).
It made a lot of sense to me...
After all, look at all the beautiful (mostly) Christian/religious art that has been produced since the middle ages. Masterpieces!
Where has culture gone since that reverent art tapered out? (ans: in the sewer)...
Something to think about, though. It deepens the perspective.
Good post.
You are on the right track.