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Comments on: The art of kashmir http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/orenstein07/?p=321 Seminar 1 with Professor Orenstein | HN C100 | W 3:10-5:40 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:26:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: rbenari http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/orenstein07/?p=321#comment-183 rbenari Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:02:32 +0000 http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/orenstein07/?p=321#comment-183 oh boy - this is gonna be a converation: I tend to disagree on your point about religious articles not being art. First, sacred religious articles should definitely be treated with respect, but I do not think that there was any disrespect meant in displaying religious articles in a museum. I think there can be an inherent element of art in something even when the intention wasn't to create a piece of art. if artistry and craftsmanship was used in its creation, then that artistry and craftsmanship is worth noting and celebrating. especially if creating these religious articles is what the craftsman dedicated his life to I am sure there is a certain amount of pride and connection he feels to the artistic nature of crafting the object, especially if he is dedicated to making religious things that are beautiful for a sacred purpose, surely that is an art form deserving of the most respect and admiration and should be on a pedestal in a museum. if there is something that is so important and significant in one's life then it should be done in the best way it can be done and the objects needed for it should be as beautiful and well made as they can be - and the way for that to happen is through art. oh boy - this is gonna be a converation:
I tend to disagree on your point about religious articles not being art. First, sacred religious articles should definitely be treated with respect, but I do not think that there was any disrespect meant in displaying religious articles in a museum. I think there can be an inherent element of art in something even when the intention wasn’t to create a piece of art. if artistry and craftsmanship was used in its creation, then that artistry and craftsmanship is worth noting and celebrating. especially if creating these religious articles is what the craftsman dedicated his life to I am sure there is a certain amount of pride and connection he feels to the artistic nature of crafting the object, especially if he is dedicated to making religious things that are beautiful for a sacred purpose, surely that is an art form deserving of the most respect and admiration and should be on a pedestal in a museum. if there is something that is so important and significant in one’s life then it should be done in the best way it can be done and the objects needed for it should be as beautiful and well made as they can be - and the way for that to happen is through art.

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