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I am very tempted to remove all the quotes about art. They aren't even about ''art,'' per se--e.g., the quotation about impressionism. |
I am very tempted to remove all the quotes about art. They aren't even about ''art,'' per se--e.g., the quotation about impressionism. What is the point of having a list of quotations in an encyclopedia article? |
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Revision as of 00:54, 11 January 2002
This article really needs work. Frankly, it stinks to high heaven.
I am very tempted to remove all the quotes about art. They aren't even about art, per se--e.g., the quotation about impressionism. What is the point of having a list of quotations in an encyclopedia article?
Philosophy of art is very much concerned with definitions of "art," and if there is one thing that is clear on this subject, it is that there is no single way to characterize art that everyone will be willing to agree upon. Therefore, the notion of a Wikipedia article starting out declaring, "Listen up, people, this is what 'art' means" is frankly ridiculous.
Anyway, this article about art should, at least, (1) give several paragraphs about different attempts to define "art" by leading philosophers, art historians, and artists--as well as observations about the very idea of giving a definition of "art"; (2) briefly characterize various art media and styles; (3) outline art history.
MichaelTinkler, help!!!
I'll try to work on this more later but I've got to work on some other stuff right now. Unfortunately, it's easier to kvetch than it is to do actual work. :-) --LMS