In high school pottery class, I never made a whole vase. Instead I made fragments that I tried to sell as historical artifacts. The effort earned me an F in pottery, and an A in History. Votes: 3
There is a constant ebb and flow in art historical reputations. The reputation of even the greatest figures like Picasso are in flux. Votes: 1
I'm very interested in the idea of unusual museums, ones that are not necessarily contemporary art museums - more like historical collections or house museums. Votes: 1
Art is not boosterism, it's not propaganda, and it's not spin, but that's not something that art does, and nor has it historically ever done it. Votes: 1
I don't really have a historical overview of my work at all. I'm not an art historian. I don't see that there's this period and that period. Votes: 1
At the Museum of Roman Art, the logic of the forms is very much modern. But in spite of that, the idea of the construction could be related to a historical time. Votes: 1
Narcissism and the Confederate dead cannot be connected logically, or even historically; even were the connection an historical fact, they would not stand connected as art, for no one experiences raw history. Votes: 1
Historically, art has always had a market. When one medieval fiefdom defeated another they would drag back its jewels, gold, tapestries and art objects as the spoils of war. Art equaled power, riches and culture. Votes: 1
Avant-garde architects have never been able to depend on the support of the establishment, since the customary patrons of this most conservative and slowly moving art form have historically been resistant to innovation and experiment. Votes: 1
I wasn't an academic looking in books for ideas. But I educated myself about historical work that was similar to mine, to provide a frame of reference that wasn't the usual frame of reference of the New York art world and Europe. Votes: 1
Historically and culturally, New York City and our entire nation simply would not be the same without the infusion of Asian traditions. Whether it is food, art, language or any other facet of cultural life, Asian Americans have made our city and our country stronger and richer. Votes: 1
I go into any movie that's historical fiction thinking, 'OK, I'm here to watch a work of art, something delivering a series of opinions, and if it's a good work of art, these opinions become so deeply embedded in complexity and richness that I won't even be bothered by the opinions. I'll make my own mind up.' Votes: 1
Abandoned by philosophy, politics, and sociology, historical determinism continues to hold out in formalist art criticism. Votes: 0
For both art and the historical sciences are modes of experiencing in which our own understanding of existence comes directly into play. Votes: 0
Tattooing is historical, cultural and a great form of art but it should always be safe for both the client and the tattoo practitioner. Votes: 0
Quite apart from any conscious program, the great cultural historians have always been historical morphologists: seekers after theforms of life, thought, custom, knowledge, art. Votes: 0
Just as our historical beginnings are utterly mysterious-why are we born? why when and as we are?-so too are the beginnings of works of art and of "artists. Votes: 0
As a society in turmoil, we are going to see more, and more various, attempts to simulate order through repression; and art is a historical target for such efforts. Votes: 0
Prüderie ist eine Art von Geiz Votes: 3 Stendhal
Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others. Votes: 5 Jonathan Swift
Historical determinism is a recipe for political quietism. Votes: 7 Terry Eagleton