Thomas: Interesting thoughts. What the masses watch today is TV. God forbid that the Simpsons become the dominant art form of our century in future historians interpretations of our Art - and yet it could happen.
thoughts, Thomas Lunde on 2/26/02 12:02 PM, Brian McAndrews at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > At 3:49 PM -0800 2002/02/25, Harry Pollard wrote: >> But the only way for the arts to flourish in a free society is by >> attracting a large following. And the only way for that following to >> materialize is by education. Initially in the schools... > > Hi Harry, > I wonder if the masses of 'groundlings' standing in the sloping yard > of the Rose Theatre drinking pints and enjoying Shakespeare's plays > were educated enough to enjoy the arts? Did they consider it ART or > a great story? They took in Shakespeare's plays after watching bear > and bull baiting. I also wonder what our ignorant masses are > currently watching or listening to that will be considered ART in > 2402? Beethoven upset a lot of patrons with his emotionally charged > music; it had a very powerful effect on women which worried many men. > > Take care, > Brian McAndrews
