Re: [microsound] miles of styles of philosophes

[dr144@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Ian Reddy)]

>Is a point of reference required in order to appreciate art?  I often  
>mull this over.  I do not think that it is but the context of said  
>piece does change when an informed point of reference is present.  I  
>do think that ones perception changes when you have an informed point  
>of reference about any artwork.  Does that make it more enjoyable?  I  
>do not think so, even though that opinion contradicts my applied logic.

No, you can enjoy art without a point of reference.  But when do you
ever actually do that?  My experience has been that if I look at a work of
art I know nothing about, it still triggers connections to things I've
experienced

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