Art and morality...
The idea that morality is taught or could be taught at home is fairly absurd.
Who has the patent?
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I do however very much like your definition of greatness in art...
I believe greatness in art is the capacity to arouse wonder and joy in a large variety of previously uncommitted viewers.
...with,(of course<g>), two possible caveats.
Under such a definition would a "mass-market movie" be considered "higher art" than an "art-house film," because the nuances in the "mass-market" art are pitched to a more general level and therefore affect a wider audience?
Also, I tend to like the term "effective art" a bit more than "great art." For example, what very much appeals to a 12 year old may not appeal as much to a 52 year old. But has the artist who affects the 12 year old audience failed, or produced "lesser" art? Art, IMO, involves three essential elements: the artist, the audience, and the connection. And, IMO, effective art is when the chosen audience cannot detect the seams. "Great art," perhaps, when other artists cannot.
JMO's.
Best wishes,
Tom |
