Medieval times. The Dark Ages. Life after the fall of Rome and before the Renaissance of art and reason. If you believe the pop culture images of that era, Europe was full of peasants and kings, princesses and knights in shining armor who rode the realms protecting the weak. … [Read more...]
TIPsters on Art and the Audience
Often, we think about artists as solitary people. They hide out in their studios and make things, and it all stems from their lone genius. But in truth, artists depend on others. They need inspiration, co-creators, supporters, an audience. To learn more about those … [Read more...]
What’s With Weird Contemporary Art?
On October 5 of last year, a painting by the anonymous graffiti artist Banksy was sold at auction for $1.4 million. But that was only the beginning. As soon as the sale was final, the painting started moving. And not just moving—it was being shredded. Long known for his … [Read more...]
Who Are You?
What makes you, you? That's one of those big questions that's so big it deserves all caps—a BIG question. It might even be a BIIIIG question. You're complex. You contain multitudes, as American poet Walt Whitman said. There are an infinite number of things that can have an … [Read more...]
The Ethics of Self-Driving Cars
Philosophers like to make up stories, especially when they're talking about ethics and morality. These "thought experiments" are helpful tools to think through a problem. They help clarify what you really think about something. If you're debating whether or not lying is … [Read more...]
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