Tag Archives: Holbein

the black plague: groaning in sympathy

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Dave

The Black Death came out of Central Asia killing one third of the European population. And among the survivors a new skepticism arose about life and God and human authority. Most fourteenth-century people regarded their doctor with tolerance and respect … Continue reading →

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AUTHENTICITY AND AESTHETICS

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Dave

Snobbery has its own aesthetics. If a work of art seems identical to the naked eye, why should an original Picasso end up in the living room, a reproduction on the stairway and a forgery in the recycle bin? In … Continue reading →