#FactFriday A Brief History Of Art Censorship From 1508 To 2014 Should #art ever be censored? Does it come down to the appropriateness or relevancy of the venue, or is it simply a matter of the eye of the beholder? If nothing else, whether a piece suits our personal tastes or not, art has always been a catalyst for discourse. The art world -- a realm populated by masterpieces often hailed for their transgressive, controversial and taboo characteristics -- regularly butts against standards of decency and good taste in the fight for freedom of expression. Throughout history works of art have been altered, silenced and even erased due to unacceptable content, whether the motivations for censorship were religious, social or political. Yet artists have long pushed boundaries of offensive through their imagery and content, presenting everything from portraits of a vulva to a performance replicating 19th century human zoos.
Posted on: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 02:39:26 +0000
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