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When does art become
pornography?
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Real life situation
Director of an Art Gallery
- An artist wants to exibit nude
paintings/photographs.
Looking through a magazine
- A nude advertisement appears.
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Is this painting art or porn?
What is the purpose of this painting?
What would the reaction be if an artGallery Director was to present this atthe Gallery?
What would the reaction be if the
painting was to be exhibited in acountry were women are not allowedto show their bodies and the viewerswould have different perceptions?
Is porn always cheap and art alwaysexpensive?
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Knowledge issues:
To what extent can one criticize others views
of what is art and porn based on own ideas
and values?
To what extent does different backgrounds
change perception of where the line between
porn and art is drawn?
To what extent does materialistic value
influence our appreciation?
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What is porn?
Pornography definition: Sexually explicit
pictures, writing, or other material whose
primary purpose is to cause sexual arousal.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pornographic
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What is art?
Human effort to imitate, supplement, alter, or
counteract the work of nature.
The conscious production or arrangement of
sounds, colors, forms, movements, or other
elements in a manner that affects the sense of
beauty, specifically the production of the
beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/art
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To think about:
PurposeWhat are the intentions?
ContextWhere is the piece displayed?
Viewers perceptionWhat emotions andreactions does the piece evoke?
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Discussion
Who decides what is porn?
When does a picture make you feel
uncomfortable? Why?
How severe can a judgement of art be? Is it
okay to be wrong regarding what is
appropriate?
How can we apply this in other life situations?