maybe if the broader public had had access to the work, they'd be closer to today's general approbation. the wiggly term in my statement is 'good'. that's up for grabs and can't be determined outside of generalized norms. wc
--- On Thu, 2/12/09, Chris Miller <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Chris Miller <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Definable and measurable truths > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 6:33 PM > >Good art appeals to all, I mean it offers something -- > some access -- to any > viewer. That has always been true of the best art. The > art that is forgotten > is that which was aimed at an exclusive audience whether > high or low. > > > > > This sounds very good, William -- but it's so easy to > find examples to the > contrary. > > > Like "Tale of Genji" (Japan) or "Dream of > Red Chamber' (China). > > Both of them were written for a handful of courtiers or > family members, and > were only published generations after the author's > death. > And yet in their respective countries, they have become as > canonical and > popular as Shakespeare in the English speaking world. > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Buying or selling a home? Click here for free info on real > estate services. > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2231/fc/PnY6rc1QUdJIdW2eV0yzGiFfuQCJ6c > sdU5XE1Q2U2sY1BMClUMRq0/
