Comments on: An Economist’s View on Art http://ladisputa.spaceislimited.org/2008/08/06/an-economists-view-on-art/ Further Study is Not Encouraged Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:27:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kseniya http://ladisputa.spaceislimited.org/2008/08/06/an-economists-view-on-art/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Kseniya Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:27:38 +0000 http://ladisputa.spaceislimited.org/?p=42#comment-44 That's very interesting (I may steal this for my blog) and pretty ridiculous. Here's an analogy: Paris Hilton is one of the most discussed celebrities. That does not make her influential or talented or anything. A work of art (for example that cow dung painting from the Brooklyn Museum) can inspire a lot of conversation, or a lot of discussion, again, not meaning much in the value of the art, or it's influence. Furthermore, the purpose of a textbook is to teach. So a certain piece of Picasso's could be illustrative because it is captures a certain period of his, or a certain style, really well. But that does not necessarily mean that it is his most influencial, or his "best" work. What bugs me most though is this desire to somehow quantify art. Art is meant to be experienced, and each individual is supposed to come to their own conclusions about it's beauty and worth. Who cares that a painting is "supposed to be" good? That’s very interesting (I may steal this for my blog) and pretty ridiculous. Here’s an analogy: Paris Hilton is one of the most discussed celebrities. That does not make her influential or talented or anything. A work of art (for example that cow dung painting from the Brooklyn Museum) can inspire a lot of conversation, or a lot of discussion, again, not meaning much in the value of the art, or it’s influence. Furthermore, the purpose of a textbook is to teach. So a certain piece of Picasso’s could be illustrative because it is captures a certain period of his, or a certain style, really well. But that does not necessarily mean that it is his most influencial, or his “best” work.

What bugs me most though is this desire to somehow quantify art. Art is meant to be experienced, and each individual is supposed to come to their own conclusions about it’s beauty and worth. Who cares that a painting is “supposed to be” good?

]]> By: Timothy M. Rodriguez http://ladisputa.spaceislimited.org/2008/08/06/an-economists-view-on-art/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Timothy M. Rodriguez Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:21:44 +0000 http://ladisputa.spaceislimited.org/?p=42#comment-41 Yeah, there's lots of things he can do. This is essentially the main idea behind Google's PageRank algorithm, which was later applied to scientific works like Leo said. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_factor) Unfortunately, even for just merely reapplying the PageRank algorithm, he did so really poorly. Chalk it up to "stirring the pot". Yeah, there’s lots of things he can do. This is essentially the main idea behind Google’s PageRank algorithm, which was later applied to scientific works like Leo said. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_factor)

Unfortunately, even for just merely reapplying the PageRank algorithm, he did so really poorly.

Chalk it up to “stirring the pot”.

]]> By: La Disputa http://ladisputa.spaceislimited.org/2008/08/06/an-economists-view-on-art/comment-page-1/#comment-38 La Disputa Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:23:45 +0000 http://ladisputa.spaceislimited.org/?p=42#comment-38 It didn't specify if he only counted books written in english, but it sounds like he would. It didn’t specify if he only counted books written in english, but it sounds like he would.

]]> By: leo http://ladisputa.spaceislimited.org/2008/08/06/an-economists-view-on-art/comment-page-1/#comment-37 leo Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:33:43 +0000 http://ladisputa.spaceislimited.org/?p=42#comment-37 I guess, the economist is confused. In science, the most influential work (paper) is the one referenced the highest number in other papers. Do not think it is applicable to art. BTW, did he count only English textbooks? lg I guess, the economist is confused. In science, the most influential work (paper) is the one referenced the highest number in other papers. Do not think it is applicable to art.

BTW, did he count only English textbooks?

lg

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