Merle and Edgar,
Before I chuck it in for the night I thought I'd go to Merle's suggested Source
of all Truth - the dictionary.
Here are the definitions of 'art' and 'engineering' copied from Merriam-Webster
Online. I trust you'll accept these definitions without smearing them with
labels of 'outlandish', 'emotional' or (heaven forbid) 'illogical'.
My [I-told-you-so-comments] are in brackets.
Definition of ART [Please note the absence of any mention of 'logic',
'structure' or 'purpose']
1
: skill acquired by experience, study, or observation
2
a : a branch of learning: (1) : one of the humanities (2) plural: LIBERAL ARTSb
archaic : LEARNING, SCHOLARSHIP
3
: an occupation requiring knowledge or skill
4
a : the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the
production of aesthetic objects; also : works so produced
Definition of ENGINEERING [Please note the emphasis on 'science' and
'mathematics' (which are based on 'logic' and assume 'structure'), and
'purpose' ("...useful to people")
1
: the activities or function of an engineer
2
a : the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of
matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people
So, what's next? More 'third eye' suggestions?
...Bill!
--- In [email protected], "Bill!" <BillSmart@...> wrote:
>
> Merle,
>
> My remarks were not outlandish nor emotional or illogical.
>
> My remarks were my opinion based on my experience.
>
> What 'facts' do you think I should check? Should I have checked someone
> else's opinion before I expressed mine?
>
> ...Bill!
>
> --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > rubbish bill
> > .i would not say that to cezanne, mondrian kandinsky etc .,,just a few
> > artists.
> > ..check cubist theories might give you some insight
> > .please check facts before making outlandish one off remarks that are
> > highly emotional and totally illogical..merle
> >
> >
> >
> > Logic plays a big part in engineering, not art...Bill!
> >
> > --- In [email protected], Merle Lester <merlewiitpom@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Â bill..artists can be logical too... logic plays a big part in my
> > > art...merle
> >
>
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