I believe that when I see it. But, thanks for the clarification. Plus no idea what people like to see or want to see. Degrees in abstract fields have little to no influence on me. One cannot make an artistic endeavor into a fact based statement.
Actually, hasn't there been conversation around the whole MK transportation flow as it relates to increased security and optimized traffic flow? TTC has been mentioned to get a refresh I believe for the same purpose. I hope all this is true. Beyond the security and traffic flow reasons, the style and colors are...well....not good. I'd love to throw the traffic signs and many of the bus wraps in this conversation as well. Purge the 90s!
If someone thinks Thomas Kindade is a better painter than Claude Monet they are certainly entitled to their opinion. But that opinion demonstrates a profound lack of knowledge and understanding of art. Someone may think that Jackie Collins is a better writer than William Shakespeare, but most people--not just a couple of people who consider themselves to be the "literature police" but most people who know a little something about English literature will vehemently disagree. Someone may think a bottle of André is better than Dom Perignon, but everyone who regularly drinks champagne knows better. The belief that taste--good taste--is totally objective and nothing more than individual opinion is just plain wrong. Those who think the TTC colors are not horrid are entitled to their opinions. But all opinions are not equally credible and people who know better will overwhelmingly disagree.
Is that the ICE train?
Yes it is. That is the Berlin Hbf. A beautiful structure, but may be more like a terrarium in the central Florida summer.
I am in full agreement with you and respect the five years you studied to earn your Architecture degree and if you chose to become licensed, the seven NCARB examinations passed to add AIA to your signature. It is a huge accomplishment!
Of course there are instances where there is not universal agreement, even among people with credentials in a given field, and especially if the subject is particularly challenging or controversial (conceptual art and cutting edge architecture for example).
No, they are just people that have allowed others to tell them what they like. Shakespeare? Right we all lived in that era so we know that the gibberish is a knowledge and understanding of art. Was he good for his time... no doubt, was he great? Did what he wrote translate well and become understandable to all? Not that I can see, however, it does make a person feel superior when they stand in a room pretending to understand art. Shakespeare got his reputation for being different and hard to understand. Literature professors are solely responsible for it's continued exposure. Is it a good example of the times it was produced in? Of course it is. If produced for the first time now, how would it be judged? Art is two things. It is something to be enjoyed and appreciated. If you enjoy it and appreciate it, it is art. Not just some snobs that think they know what they actually do not. It is all bull including the Andre' vs. Dom Perignon. The only way it is really judged is by how much it costs. Even if a refined pallet is a reality, it is still an individual pallet and what one human being experiences via the pallet may be miles different then others. One persons Dom Perignon is another persons swill. It is a implanted opinion based on multiple elements and not necessarily fact.
Maybe not, but a thorough understanding of the medium makes for a more knowledgeable opinion.
Opinion. That's the key word there.
No, but to know the difference between a good book and a great book, it helps to have a good understanding of the English language.
Do tell us how speakers of Early Modern English had difficulty understanding Shakespeare's works.
They did... not so much anymore. Read my words not what you think they mean. I believe I said, "in its time". Were the same thing published today with no previous reference it would be laughed out of the office. I, for example, did great work when I was in my 20's, now it would be dated and out of touch unless, unless someone that claimed to know everything started to tell us how great it was. Then we might agree.
