Religion and Ethics Forum
General Category => Literature, Music, Art & Entertainment => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on October 24, 2016, 06:34:33 PM
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The concept of whether provenance is that important to art is a fascinating one. What does it matter if you like it?
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/713210-713210
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The concept of whether provenance is that important to art is a fascinating one. What does it matter if you like it?
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/713210-713210
Probably depends primarily on the asking price - £60 or £60,000,000 - no in the first instance - definitely in the second?
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Probably depends primarily on the asking price - £60 or £60,000,000 - no in the first instance - definitely in the second?
and yet, the value is an effect not the cause. Why do we value the original if the skill is the equivalent?
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And yet, the value is an effect not the cause. Why do we value the original if the skill is the equivalent?
The name/signture at the bottom?
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The name/signture at the bottom?
Which indicates a form of fetishism rather than anything to do with quality.
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Which indicates a form of fetishism rather than anything to do with quality.
I've never thought of it that way before, but, yes, I suppose it is, but with lashings of snobbery on top
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I've never thought of it that way before, but, yes, I suppose it is, but with lashings of snobbery on top
It's the big point about 'genuineness', it has nothing to do with quality