Re: [microsound] miles of styles of philosophes

[aleks vasic <bvasic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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.

aLEKs

On Jan 31, 2007, at 10:21 AM, Ian Reddy wrote:
> I think you should research heavily into Egyptian art before you  
> say it
> was made for the purpose of being beautiful.  It was not made to be
> beautiful, and was largely made (as was most ancient art) for  
> ritual or
> religious purposes.  Personally I doubt the existance of 'universal  
> art'
> (although I'm not sure what is meant by that) but if it's simply  
> art you
> and your friend find to be beautiful without knowing about it then I'm
> sure universal art abounds.
>
>
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