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[Ganoksin] [Issue #123] Tips From The Jeweler's Bench
hear hear.
we all can live without art, but art enriches our lives, elevates us. b.w. In This Edition: -snip- 7. Opinion - On Justifying Art By J. Fred Woell For many years, I have struggled to find ways of conveying the meaning of art and its importance. I had come to believe that when critics and teachers talk about art they primarily only talk about what we see on the surface, the formal issues of design, composition, materials, technique, and craftsmanship. In my quest to develop significant ways to justify art, I wanted to go further to the invisible and emotional aspects of creative work. This society badly needs art, and I feel we must find ways of understanding why art is so important to our entire culture if we ever expect it to become a healing and nurturing force in our lives.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...ifying-art.htm -snip- reminded me of something i ran across, a movie review at www.imdb.com To Ms., With Love, 22 January 2001 Author: harry-76 from Cleveland, Ohio USA Ever since the Russian Sputnik sent shockwaves through the U.S.'s pride in technological superiority, the public schools curriculum took a nosedive in liberal arts education. In reshaping its priorities to get America "back on top" as the world's leader in technological achievement, the nation's public schools slashed its arts program unmercifully. Among those subjects getting the ax were art, physical education, and music -- the very subjects, along with math, which comprised the Aristotle model curriculum. While America improved its world standing in technology, character-building programs in the schools did indeed take a nosedive. Since the long-range value of music is difficult to measure quantitively, boards of education seized upon this void to mindlessly curtail the subject. The result has been a steady decline in performance, appreciation, and availability of art music during the last several decades. "Music of the Heart" attempts to tell a true-life story of one determined musician's efforts to bring quality musical performance to a school community that initially lacked appreciation for what she had to offer. In time, through her steadfastness, violin teacher Roberta Guaspari succeeded in keeping her program alive through private funding and community support. Meryl Streep portrays the teacher who experiences some wildy fluctuating trials and triumphs, thanks to Pamela Gray's uneven script and Wes Craver's equally uneven directing. While Streep appears genuinely committed to her role and acquits herself beautifully in her work with both the violin and educational presentation, she is only as successful as the setup will allow. We rather know the path this film is trodding; Sidney Poitier, Richard Dreyfuss and others have preceded Streep on this familiar journey. For those who long for sentimentality and can ignore the cliche-ridden contrivances of the script, they may be assured of some dramatic catharsis by the end. Others, though, might well beware. When "Music of the Heart" makes its nobler points, its a pleasu the need for concerted discipline to render achievement; the unique impact goal-attainment can have on people's sensibilities; and the beauty and inspiration that fine music can accomplish in elevating and transforming a community. It is this awareness and message that makes "Music of the Heart" an often engrossing statement. |
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On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 20:59:10 GMT, "William Wixon"
wrote: hear hear. we all can live without art, but art enriches our lives, elevates us. b.w. So does a really good bowel movement and an occasional blowjob. Gunner In This Edition: -snip- 7. Opinion - On Justifying Art By J. Fred Woell For many years, I have struggled to find ways of conveying the meaning of art and its importance. I had come to believe that when critics and teachers talk about art they primarily only talk about what we see on the surface, the formal issues of design, composition, materials, technique, and craftsmanship. In my quest to develop significant ways to justify art, I wanted to go further to the invisible and emotional aspects of creative work. This society badly needs art, and I feel we must find ways of understanding why art is so important to our entire culture if we ever expect it to become a healing and nurturing force in our lives.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...ifying-art.htm -snip- reminded me of something i ran across, a movie review at www.imdb.com To Ms., With Love, 22 January 2001 Author: harry-76 from Cleveland, Ohio USA Ever since the Russian Sputnik sent shockwaves through the U.S.'s pride in technological superiority, the public schools curriculum took a nosedive in liberal arts education. In reshaping its priorities to get America "back on top" as the world's leader in technological achievement, the nation's public schools slashed its arts program unmercifully. Among those subjects getting the ax were art, physical education, and music -- the very subjects, along with math, which comprised the Aristotle model curriculum. While America improved its world standing in technology, character-building programs in the schools did indeed take a nosedive. Since the long-range value of music is difficult to measure quantitively, boards of education seized upon this void to mindlessly curtail the subject. The result has been a steady decline in performance, appreciation, and availability of art music during the last several decades. "Music of the Heart" attempts to tell a true-life story of one determined musician's efforts to bring quality musical performance to a school community that initially lacked appreciation for what she had to offer. In time, through her steadfastness, violin teacher Roberta Guaspari succeeded in keeping her program alive through private funding and community support. Meryl Streep portrays the teacher who experiences some wildy fluctuating trials and triumphs, thanks to Pamela Gray's uneven script and Wes Craver's equally uneven directing. While Streep appears genuinely committed to her role and acquits herself beautifully in her work with both the violin and educational presentation, she is only as successful as the setup will allow. We rather know the path this film is trodding; Sidney Poitier, Richard Dreyfuss and others have preceded Streep on this familiar journey. For those who long for sentimentality and can ignore the cliche-ridden contrivances of the script, they may be assured of some dramatic catharsis by the end. Others, though, might well beware. When "Music of the Heart" makes its nobler points, its a pleasu the need for concerted discipline to render achievement; the unique impact goal-attainment can have on people's sensibilities; and the beauty and inspiration that fine music can accomplish in elevating and transforming a community. It is this awareness and message that makes "Music of the Heart" an often engrossing statement. Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. H. L. Mencken |
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hear hear.
we all can live without art, but art enriches our lives, elevates us. b.w. In This Edition: -snip- 7. Opinion - On Justifying Art By J. Fred Woell For many years, I have struggled to find ways of conveying the meaning of art and its importance. I had come to believe that when critics and teachers talk about art they primarily only talk about what we see on the surface, the formal issues of design, composition, materials, technique, and craftsmanship. In my quest to develop significant ways to justify art, I wanted to go further to the invisible and emotional aspects of creative work. This society badly needs art, and I feel we must find ways of understanding why art is so important to our entire culture if we ever expect it to become a healing and nurturing force in our lives.... Complete Story: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nena...ifying-art.htm -snip- reminded me of something i ran across, a movie review at www.imdb.com To Ms., With Love, 22 January 2001 Author: harry-76 from Cleveland, Ohio USA Ever since the Russian Sputnik sent shockwaves through the U.S.'s pride in technological superiority, the public schools curriculum took a nosedive in liberal arts education. In reshaping its priorities to get America "back on top" as the world's leader in technological achievement, the nation's public schools slashed its arts program unmercifully. Among those subjects getting the ax were art, physical education, and music -- the very subjects, along with math, which comprised the Aristotle model curriculum. While America improved its world standing in technology, character-building programs in the schools did indeed take a nosedive. Since the long-range value of music is difficult to measure quantitively, boards of education seized upon this void to mindlessly curtail the subject. The result has been a steady decline in performance, appreciation, and availability of art music during the last several decades. "Music of the Heart" attempts to tell a true-life story of one determined musician's efforts to bring quality musical performance to a school community that initially lacked appreciation for what she had to offer. In time, through her steadfastness, violin teacher Roberta Guaspari succeeded in keeping her program alive through private funding and community support. Meryl Streep portrays the teacher who experiences some wildy fluctuating trials and triumphs, thanks to Pamela Gray's uneven script and Wes Craver's equally uneven directing. While Streep appears genuinely committed to her role and acquits herself beautifully in her work with both the violin and educational presentation, she is only as successful as the setup will allow. We rather know the path this film is trodding; Sidney Poitier, Richard Dreyfuss and others have preceded Streep on this familiar journey. For those who long for sentimentality and can ignore the cliche-ridden contrivances of the script, they may be assured of some dramatic catharsis by the end. Others, though, might well beware. When "Music of the Heart" makes its nobler points, its a pleasu the need for concerted discipline to render achievement; the unique impact goal-attainment can have on people's sensibilities; and the beauty and inspiration that fine music can accomplish in elevating and transforming a community. It is this awareness and message that makes "Music of the Heart" an often engrossing statement. |
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