Re: Art, math, realism, ascii (Re: PARASITES INSIDE OF VIRUSES?)
Ludwig Plutonium: > Paintings, masterpieces, movies are visual art. We can define art as >resolution. We can define beauty in art as "intentions conveyed >visually". I think you're confused on several levels about the meaning and purpose of art. Today's silly example: "I wish to convey the essence of the dilemma that a Christian faces in attempting to reconcile a respect for the scientific worldview against a sincere religious conviction. I've narrowed it down to two possibilities: < and > Which is more optimal?" Besides that, I don't believe the purpose of art is to convey precise intentions. Jackson Pollack certainly wasn't being very precise when he splattered paint on a canvas by tossing it through a turbine. And if you start trying to figure out the precise pattern of paint splatters that optimally represents Pollack's intention, then you've missed the point entirely. --
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