third post in one day- i need friends out here

some food for thought from dr. gene edward veith.

"Many people admit that they do not understand art, much less appreciate it. They might respond to the content of a work of art-a picture of Jesus or a sunset-but they do not know how to respond to the artistry of the work. They are unable to interpret or to evaluate what they see. What is this picture saying about Jesus or the sunset? Is this a good picture of Jesus or a bad picture of Jesus? Christians need to be able to answer such questions."

"taking pleasure in what it excellent is the definition of good taste."

i think this guy is right on. when i look at a work of art, do i judge its worth based on purely the content, or do i have the ability to see how form and content work together? it's a hard one, especially when it comes to visual arts like painting and drawing.

his thoughts on knicknacks and christian figurines in christian bookstores: "christianity is not a sickly sweet religion, contrary to the saccharine plaques and greeting cards that clutter up the bookstores."

it's time to develop a better taste and understanding of the arts.