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This article aims to present the importance of art and culture for the protection of life over the centuries. The intangible significance of objects in relation to the beginnings of civilization and connected with current problems and difficulties of functioning of individuals in the 21st century is discussed. Artistic craft from the dawn of time had a great psychological significance in realizing the needs, the sense of the meaning of life, both in the artist and the audience. The article uses an example of ancient amber art, because this mineral is the first ever decorative stone used on a mass scale, and Baltic amber is strongly associated with our culture. Next, the authors refer to the psychological values of material objects: art, products and money, to in the last chapter, describe the importance of these factors in meeting needs and even therapeutic activity. The thesis put by the authors is to show the uniqueness of underrated art in protecting the value and life of both the individual and the whole society and its significance throughout the ages. A combination of material values and spiritual is also a significant challenge in the era of growing consumerism. The issue of art therapy is also growing in importance in the 21st century. Psychological support and various methods related to art can positively affect the functioning of the individual, as argued by ancient history.