Beatrice V
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Regardless of whether music augments intelligence or not, it definitely develops and exercises a number of skills, informs the emotions, entertains and inspires. A world without music would be much poorer. Innate intelligence which is not nurtured cannot compare to one with well rounded and developed skills. And thank you Massimo for your contribution, a most...
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Beatrice V replied to Kathleen Walker
@KathleenWalker Similar here, not necessarily hate the music but find no affinity whatsoever. I didn't know the songs either but listened to them as they came up on the quiz. At first I guessed 'Happy' which was the correct answer, however it was Ed Sheeran's song that appealed best to me in the end, and that was an incorrect answer.
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I tend to listen to a wide selection of music for different moods and/or activities. I always love a classical sitar concert in the early mornings though. Bach is a favourite evenings perhaps. Exhilarating Karl Jenkin's Palladio at other times. And at times of introspection Gregorian chant or other liturgical music. I also enjoy jazz as something lighthearted...
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Beatrice V replied to stewart west
@MassimoGrassi one could also take into account I suppose "context dependent memory" if trying to use music to concentrate? In which case it means it would aid focus but not necessarily intelligence.
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@MaryAnnAtwood same here, a favourite of mine, but I also love very different things as well. And I don't feel I could 'study' or concentrate listening to the Flower Duet in Lakme, it is somehow overwhelming.
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The music is upbeat and joyful, the task required reflection. I definitely perform better with upbeat music BUT if it is a piece of music I love it can at times be overstimulating too.
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@MassimoGrassi is it possible for intelligence to 'fluctuate' throughout life, somehow being dependant on environment and context? An example being someone exposed to trauma or extreme change of circumstances, for better or worst, in their way of life.
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Carlo Rovelli, theoretical physicist. Rovelli posseses a broad intelligence, spatial, linguistic, logic, interpersonal and a guess now, intrapersonal too. I have read him and seen him speaking a number of times, he is an excellent communicator as well as deeply knowledgeable of his subject while at the same time aware of how little he might know. I do not know...
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Beatrice V replied to Massimo Grassi
@MassimoGrassi I don’t seem able to login a) 'browser nor supported' I am on Samsung Internet, which is supposed to be ok, b) I did manage to register, but not sure how to use pallet, nor can I login everytime. I joined this course late and want to catch up, so will skip padlet and add my notes below instead for now.
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Hello from London, I am a keen music lover, my favourite is early music and liturgical but not only, I also enjoy jazz, classical sitar, and love some folk music.
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I am a music lover and of all the creative arts, this is the one I find -in my unqualified opinion, that has the most direct appeal to emotions and behavioural responses. I am interested to learn more about it.
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Beatrice V replied to Dr Sherelle Connaughton
@DrSherelleConnaughton Thank you for all your work and support, your comments are greatly appreciated and also additional links given by you. It is by far one of the best courses I have done with Future Learn.
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These are very helpful tips, I am aware that I am very much an "emotional eater" that is to say I eat to celebrate, I eat because there is nothing to celebrate, when I am sad or bored or stressed. I have in the past tried to eat mindfully with little success, your suggestion of doing so for the first few mouthfuls makes it much more doable.
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I am with some degree of success trying to unitask - having presence of mind, making a list of jobs and priorities before I go to bed and trying to stick to that during the day. Not 100% there yet but a lot better and calmer. I also achieve what I set to do, rather than being overwhelmed by anxiety and procrastination and underachieving and feeling bad for it.
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Beatrice V replied to Lynda White
@LyndaWhite I am a compulsive multitasker wherever I am, not necessarily on a job but even in my own home. I have this week consciously tried to do one thing at a time, not only I feel much calmer but have achieved the same number of tasks:)
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I suffer from compulsive multi tasking and I am so glad we are addressing the issue here. It is so bad that it actually causes me anxiety when I don't do several things at once, it makes me feel that I am under -performing, but of course it is just the opposite in that I am not giving 100% of my attention to a single task. I will try to focus on unitasking...
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The body, breath and sound meditation works best for me as it tends to take me a while to focus and unwind, the shorter meditations work sosmetimes but often not. Of the big 4 my weak points are Presence of Mind -I am a compulsive multi tasker! And Perception, I am easily overwhelmed by the fear of failure at not being able to achieve a task to perfection, so...
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Really enjoyed the TED talk with Adam Price, what an obvious thing it would seem how the space around us inspires (or not) our minds. So obvious and yet how often overlooked -while we carry on in default mode
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Self criticism paired with perfectionism can easily lead to frustration and failure= I give up because I cannot do it perfectly (unrealistically as perfection doesn't exist) giving up leads to failure, failure to low self esteem. Self appraisal evaluates achievement objectively, encourages and reinforces that which we are good at and is realistically...
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I love the analogy of the puppy, very useful for me in terms of remembering to be patient and gentle with myself, as I get easily impatient and frustrated
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I feel awfully unfocused at the moment even on the brief Comma meditation, but I know feelings change, (good/beneficial) habits take over and voila! I am persevering. From personal experience I know it may take me some time getting back in focus, however when it happens -that moment of realisation when I become aware of the change, is a fraction of a second...
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@DrSherelleConnaughton Just a small question if you deem it appropriate, will we be touching on some form of Alert Trance/Meditation? I worked as a clinical hypnotherapist and rightly as it is made clear here, meditation may not be appropriate in case of clinical depression and I would say even when in the rather 'low mood' now affecting many people perhaps...
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I struggle with discipline and routine, I will start keeping a record now and use it as an anchor!
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@JyouichiSyou yes, it is nearly half of the time, but I think that we can harness those wandering moments and make use of them in a sort of "guided daydreaming" by allowing the mind to drift in a beneficially controlled way and direction?
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Thank you Tim and Patrick and everyone involved in presenting the course. Leaving with valuable tools which we can put to practice in everyday life and or work. Very much enjoyed every part of the course.
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P1. Factory farmed animals live miserable lives, suffer and then are slaughtered
P2. Eggs come from hens treated cruelly
P3. Commercial fishing is destroying oceans and exterminating fish populations
C. Those are the reasons Justin has become vegan and is introducing a book he has written on the subject.
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I am a firm relativist, many issues deemed moral or immoral are determined by social, cultural and historical context. In some religions the custom the covering of the head and/or face becomes a moral issue, but is entirely dependent on context and also historical and cultural habits. I accept that there are other principles which have more of an universal...
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A. Non deductive/weak
P1 if you want an iPhone, you need a job
P2 But you don't want an iPhone
C probably don't want a job eitherC/A Non deductive/strong
P1 you may not want enough or need an iPhone to be prepared to work for it
P2 but there are many things you seriously want and need that an income will get you
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Forgive the non sequitur but this so much brings to mind the essence of a haiku!
Winnipeg is cold
The lake freezes in winter
in the middle of a lovers' tiffSorry for the disruption but it was a beautiful temptation inspired but your example
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This is an exciting topic and the examples are indeed provocative. The argument for the existence of a God raises important questions "if God exists, God is both all powerful and perfectly good. If God is all powerful..."
How can this statement be valid, why is God assumed to be "perfectly good and powerful" and where is the evidence for this?
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Beatrice V replied to Carrie Zhang
I agree with you Carrie,
P1 the council failed in its duty etc.
P2 by holding secret meeting
P3 thus natural environment struggles for survival
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""If Hillary Clinton can't satisfy her husband what makes her think she can satisfy America?" Trump on Hilary Clinton
Twitter, 16/4/15
This statement regardless whether it was said in jest or sarcasm, has 3 fallacious elements, a Red Herring , there is no correlation between "satisfying the husband" and governing. Fallacious composition, ditto and the ad... -
Perfectly good and logical argument to support the draconian measures
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Hi I am Beatrice, mature student living in the UK. I sometimes find it difficult to make a strong argument because of my tendency to see its opposite extremes simultaneously. Hopefully this course will enable me to develop critical skills in a more focused way.
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I have enjoyed various and very different courses with Future Learn and I am quite excited starting this one on logical thinking, a valuable skill in all aspects of life.
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Hi I am Beatrice and have just joined the course, but gather it had already started a while ago. My expectations are to improve my critical thinking, usually when evaluating an issue I am interested in being able to see it from all facets and a wide perspective before forming opinions I hope this will enhance my skill for shaping more concrete arguments,...
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I have used socially Whatsapp as well as Zoom, for work I find Ms Teams more efficient
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I use email to share files and social networks like Facebook, Whatsapp etc..
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Student Room, English, baby!, Goodreads are all good for Ameena and Sami. In addition they should search for other online communities and forums according to their particular interests.
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I haven't yet used interactive tools to create something but I can see how they can be an asset in various fields from education to health diagnostics to entertainment and more. I am not sure yet how the tools work, but could Twine for example, be useful say working on a theoretical research project?
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It maybe difficult at the start for the parents, but with Sami's guidance -preferably in person when they are together and learning one thing at a time. For example learning to use Whatsapp and after a while when they become comfortable with it, learning one more function and so on. The trick is to keep it simple and not overload them with unnecessary...
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Ayah appears to have the aptitude to support charitable work. Although her interests are in the area children and education, some of these skills can easily be applied to other charitable causes, Her desire to 'change the world' would fit in well with animal protection.
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I feel Instagram is the right platform for make-up and cosmetics as it is quite focused on visual content.
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Only from a superficial glimpse at the link, as I don't use Twitter. Both Jessica and Ayah are using Twitter to present and market their skills or product. Jessica uses a more visual approach in her profile picture, with a professionally made-up face and as she is a model, it is suited to the purpose. Ayah presents a different picture again, suited to her work...
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It is worth mentioning that privacy settings need to be reviewed regularly, because they can simply be changed by the platform without your knowkedge. It happened with Facebook before, so all platforms's settings should be checked now and then.
I personally have viewing only for 'friends' as well as a more restricted view for 'acquaintances and/or friends of... -
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"....comfortable telling a stranger in the street".....
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Always, always a) check your privacy settings making sure your posts reach ONLY the intended audience b) Remember you are on a PUBLIC PLATFORM, behave as if you are performing live on a public stage. Because you are. The outcome is irrevocable once the post is out there floating in cyber space. c) be mindful of the desired outcome and PLAN your post.. is it...
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LinkedIn is best for a professional ID, networking and business interaction.
Facebook I use to interact socially and specially withthose who live in other parts of the world, it is nice to have the visual element too of pictures, on a personal level it makes the connection more real by involving the senses, writing, seeing, and speaking too. As I said I... -
Beatrice V replied to AKMOL HOSSAIN
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Example of a bio for FB:
I have always been passionate about poetry and in recent years discovered Haiku, a short style of Japanese poetry, characterised by a focus on nature and a sudden moment of enlightenment. My poems have appeared in a number of international publications and I have created this page as a place to meet, exchange, share and learn with... -
Beatrice V replied to Beatrice V
Thank you, Carolina
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I now use mostly Facebook, to keep up with friends and so on, there was a time I kept a couple of blogs, including a group log for haiku poetry. Sadly having lagged behind in my digital skills and Google/Blogger updates, I recently completely lost that group blog. I have though a haiku group page on FB, where we we can write poems, display links to related...
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-Laura needs to include visuals of her product/earrings, if she wants a cat on her profile, she could be imaginative and have the cat displaying and /or wearing a statement piece from her collection. She could also make an eye catching and interesting video using the music she likes. I am not too familiar with the marketing tools on FB, but she needs to...
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I am always trying to learn more and bring my digital skills up to date, doing this by myself though, can be very time consuming and not efficient at times. Even doing this course -though excellent, also turns out to be something other than what I was looking for. For example my use of Windows 10 is far from efficient, having been used to Windows 7 for too...
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Amena should use a search engine e.g. Google and check nursing requirements in her country of location. Search for hospital vacancies and medical/health job agencies.
Bob should check a) individual country consulates for travel requirements, visas & vaccinations. b) consult travel agencies to coordinate transport and compare costs. c) look at travel guides,...
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I think all of the skills are necessary, while managing online ID is a priority for everyone, creating documents, curating content, the use of apps, are all equally important, maybe in different proportions for different people and their individual digital needs
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Although at heart I consider myself a Luddite, there is no way we can live in the present, without digital skills. I may want to limit my time at the computer, but want to make sure that the time I spend on it is useful and profitable in the way I make use of it.
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Hi I was born at a time when there were computers and no internet. I self-learnt to use computers and the internet for whatever I needed at the time, including doing presentations and so on, and although I do no work now, I love learning and continue to pursue my interests, mainly in art and anthropology subjects. However, in the past 5 years due to other...
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The internet, Google, smartphones etc.. are an invaluable aid to learning and information gathering, however they are definitely not a substitute for analytical thinking. They are good sources of information though, but it is important to be able to think independently, and use the internet with discernment. As technology is being constantly updated it is also...
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Thank you for a very inspirational course, I very much enjoyed taking part and it inspires me to delve more into its influence on later literary works. Particularly loved how Joyce and more recently Mag Hartnett used the art and writing of Book of Kells in their work.
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Just briefly, making could be the most interesting aspect to capture the attention of an audience not acquainted with the manuscript and definetely the most important to understanding it its significance, is the meaning.
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Once upon a time it was a precious treasure for those seeking knowledge whether spiritual, artistic or intellectual, it is thanks to this exclusivity which allowed for the preservation of the Book of Kells all these centuries that we can now still be enriched and inspired by this masterpiece and its exquisite art work, calligraphy, spiritual message and delve...
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Beatrice V replied to [Learner left FutureLearn]
@BeatriceGrotto interesting.... I guess that the image in the book would affect and influence your personal perception of it, however it would ultimately be your own image, your interpretation of it but enriched by the artists represention. Which makes me think perhaps of some sort of "collective experience" yet with infinite variations.
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This is so exciting, I have been practising the calligraphy exercise and have a few sketches but will upload a finished piece once done. The intricacy of the work, the small selection of pigments available, the complexity of sourcing material and laborious preparations resulting in such exquisite work, which was produced in a difficult environment and physical...
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I think the existence of the mistakes is a wonderful thing, how precious, how immediate to sense the humanity of these scribes, artists and men of God a thousand years ago.. it is us today, they are us, we are them, to "err is human". Oddly we lose sigh and tend to expect perfection from a machine nowadays, but perfection does not exist
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It is very inspirational listening to Tim O'Neill and seeing the demo of how to make the Celtic knot. The most beautiful things are often the most simple, yet that is not to say they are easy to master. The scribes would have spent hours, days, months and years practising and repeating the same again and again to achieve such excellency.
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Environmental conditions presented the most challenges, cold and wet climate, long hours of darkness in winter, materials, the ever present risk of fires, politics of the day such as Viking invasions. However if there is an ideal environment to allow for such dedication, monastery life satisfied this, a place of seclusion from the outside world, discipline, ...
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Scribes must have had to be gifted with knowledge, artistry, faith and devotion in equal measure to be able to create such exquisite masterpieces. The work itself was very dear to produce yet the scribes would had to necessarily live in ascetic simplicity and seclusion to achieve the results. Also when a manuscript likely was the work of many hands, there...
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Fascinating and exciting, very much look forward to the second week
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The Book of Kells was a work of faith and devotion, if Jesus is the Word of God means transcribing and interpreting suc h would be done with the utmost care and reverence by the worthy devout, talented and skilled. This would have bern in accordance with its significance and importance. In a historical context a community was held together by its religious...
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I doubt that such book would be used for teaching, as has been said only the very few were literate in those days. However this display of artistry and devotion would have enhanced the status of the monastery as well as the prestige of individual monks and the abbot. We must remember the politics of power, and although I know little of medieval life in...
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It is difficult to think of one single thing, monument or work of art, as every country holds many treasures. I now live in the UK, but have spent a large part of my life in different continents, my ancestry is Dutch, Spanish and Berber.
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Very inspiring introduction which makes me very eager for what comes next!
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Thank you for this, I have done another FutureLearn course before, but this is a good refresher and reminder of how to make the best use of the comments section.
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I am Beatrice and have been writing poetry on and off for many years, but in the past 4 or 5 years had no opportunity to do so, circumstances beyond my control dulled my inner voice. I am here now to reconnect with that part of myself that is so important to me.
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Thank you Donna for making this course so interesting and exciting, I will look into the list of courses.
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Very important point, Alan. I wonder whether they are helpless or too far removed from the bureaucracy of dealing and reclaiming looted antiquities and art? However, I agree there should be much more involvement on the part of archaeologists.
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Research is the most vital part of restoring justice and objects to their rightful cultural heritage, poor or incomplete research can lead to worst mistakes than the original loss. So first and foremost is researching the history and provenance of the object, this is of particular importance in the case of looted antiquities where they are bound to be...
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Beatrice V replied to Beatrice V
@ChristinePearson this is a very complex issue and cannot be fully answered here, regarding the sovereign 'Reservations' I personally do not agree that it is entirely the right way to preserve the culture, I would have to reflect longer to come to some to sort of enlightened thought on this. The reservations seem to me though to have quite a negative effect in...
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In view of available evidence I argue the legality of the removal of the marbles by Elgin in the first place in that he exceeded his remit, which specified ...not (to) interfere with the works or walls of the Citadel" Elgin damaged the building and walls. Second, in that the authority "to draw and model with plaster the Ancient Temples.... (and) erect...
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In the argument for legality there could be some ambiguity as I understand the original document in Turkish had been lost at the time of proof of provenance, and only a later Italian translation of the document existed. However they were acquired by the BM in good faith. As for nationalism and the argument that Athens was a city state and not an unified Greek...
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@fotinikallianou I am curious to know where did Ottoman law stand on this at the time, that is, on this type of property rights. I gather their legal system was quite sophisticated, I presume you are from Greece, Fotini, do you have any idea? I also seem to have read about the controversy of the original Turkish documents/firman having been lost by the time of...
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I am interested to understand this better by looking at it from the very beginning; was the removal of the Parthenon Frieze legal? In this essay Prof Demetriades argues the legality of the firman given to Lord Elgin
http://www.parthenon.newmentor.net/illegal.htm
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@fotinikallianou I am curious to know where did Ottoman law stand on this at the time, that is on this type of property rights. I gather their legal system was quite sophisticated, I presume you are from Greece, Fotini, do you have any idea?
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:) ok let us say the restaurant's argument is that it paid for the table, the problem is the provenance I would say.. the Ottoman rulers were a government of occupation, did they have the right -in retrospect, once no longer 'in occupation' , to appropriate anything at all? Of course I am just talking off my head, because I have no idea of were does...
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The Collections Statements page at the British Museum isn't available, but this talk on 20th April would have been interesting, unfortunately now cancelled due to the Covid-19 epidemic. Hope it will be rescheduled
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As Alasdair Bell point out, a lack of communication and contentious approach on both sides has been the main problem. Human remains are not artifacts and should be accorded due respect. However such ancient remains offer an invaluable opportunity for knowledge and understanding of the past and history which is no doubt of great value not only to native...
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Repatriation cannot heal the wound of colonialism or oppression, it is a different time in history, a different people. Why would the existing generations be held guilty for the crimes of ancestors? But, they can certainly contribute to the revival, continuing existence and evolution of a culture which was suppressed and oppressed in the past, they need to...
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Beatrice V replied to Gerard Murphy
@GerardMurphy Entirely agree, the politics of power have existed through the beginning of time, with one tribe, clan or nation conquering another and the accompanying looting, pillaging and robbing of war, but also the not necessarily negative cultural assimilation that ensues, which again serves in the evolution of culture.
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An excellent outcome through diplomacy. I am curious though how were the Haisla represented, were they simply representing themselves as the indigenous owners of the totem or, where they represented by and fully backed by an official request of the Canadian government? Since it was the then colonial government who condoned the removal of the totem, all...
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Fascinating insights into the world of art crime and trafficking in the past two weeks. Thank you for making the subject so interesting. Though the history of a painting or an object is always in my mind, now it will even be more so, and make the work even more alive to the imagination.
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Graffiti is vandalism, whether it is perceived as art by others, whether it beautifies or destroys, it is still defacing another's property without permission. A street/graffiti artist creates intentionally very public work which is impermanent, perishable, disposable and controversially on a 'stolen' canvas (background or surface), often anonymously. It maybe...
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Beatrice V replied to Beatrice V
@wendyhoward The question I am posing is one of both, ethics and legality of (private) ownership vs the rights of the state over it. In an opposite example, Leonardo's Mona Lisa is protected public cultural heritage which in practice is owned, on behalf of the people (and protected) by the state, this now is a very different context, and I would say very...
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There are many unanswered questions about the Mona Lisa, why was it never delivered to its patron, why did da Vinci kept going back to work on it for so many years and so on. Yes, it is a masterpiece but also surrounded by much mystique, some ongoing speculation about the identity of Mona Lisa, the fact that it was in the collection of kings and lastly...
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Beatrice V replied to Beatrice V
Interesting point about the signature indeed, I wonder what is the legal position on that.
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Although conceptual art can be controversial, it is representative in a historical context of the current era and the social and political statement it attempts to make. As regards the right or wrong of destroying a precious ancient vase, there are two aspects to it, although they maybe part of the cultural heritage, and an incredible loss they were also the...
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In an earlier comment Saskia van Veen expands in more detail on the difference between copy, reproduction or forgery "....distinction must be made between copy, reproduction and forgery" (S. van Veen) when referring to a forgery she is applying here the common use of the term to what is actually a fake painting. Although this is the way a fake painting has...
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Mysterious case, I would say there was inside help from the museum, I would think the paintings are well hidden in a vault somewhere and they will come to light in due time. I cannot rationalise nor imagine why there has never been a valuable clue, we like the idea of being able to explain everything, but the human mind is complex, is it possible there is...
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@SharonFurey and @Kelsey McLaughlin I entirely with the point about museums & collecting that it perpetuates the problem of trafficking and crime, however it is also controversial in that they also offer a glimpse and teach about other cultures in a way that can be shared by everyone. It is a difficult question which needs more reflection in this age of...
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Interesting that there seems to be not such clear planning of disposal by art thieves. Could it be that in some thefts the allure of the thrill is more the motivation than that of potential profit? Here is also a different example of "not for profit" theft . In the words of Stephane Breitwieser "he will steal only pieces that stir him emotionally. And he...
