Cheeseburgers Get Into the Mix in the Italian Debate on Museums
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Following from an earlier post, the appointment of a former businessman as the top-most authority on heritage and cultural matters in Italy has sparked very strong reactions. Now, why is that not surprising?
Bu the more worrying aspect is the appointee's view on cultural heritage:
"Italy’s cultural patrimony is a 'strategic asset like oil, with zero costs because it’s there,' Mr. Resca said. 'Of course, you have to protect it, and care for it, but it has a value that we can leverage and develop.'"Sure, try telling museums, conervators, heritage professionals and staff that they have "assets" that are "zero-cost" and these should be exploited. Is this a circus or what?
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Arent we just obsessed with the big number? Much of the world is mused in the trend of urban entrepreneurialism , being in the top league table. It's a number game - the bigger wins. Big Mac, McMansion, McGuggenheim (and yah, there is a McCrisis now.)
ReplyDeleteBeing opposite seems harder - not necessary losing the mind. This article questions the museums -have they lost their sincerity to connect people thru art:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/03/nyregion/03homeless.html