Self-study
P1
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Context ·
Fake art
Fake = artwork intended to deceive. Motives of creator determine whether something is fake.
Intro topic ·
Mark Jones's book, "Fake?"
The book explores area between "fake" and "not fake."
P2
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Motivations for faking throughout history ·
Faking flourished whenever art collection flourished
Examples: Romans were interesteed in collecting Greek art, so faking Greek art was common. Not much faking in medieval Europe, because art was more for religious purposes (not collection). Renaissance involved faking to make art appear older and to make art seem like it was made by a famous artist.
P3
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Concept of authenticity ·
Tied to function of object among some people; might not exist in some cultures
Example: Collectors think Bambara masks are authentic if their form matches their ceremonial purpose. Not clear whether Bambaran artists would agree.
Passage Style
Single position
21.
The passage can best be █████████ ██ █████ █████ ███ ██ ███ ██████████
a
reconciling varied points ██ ████
The author doesn’t reconcile any conflicting points of view. The author simply tells us what the book says concerning the motives people have for faking and how what’s seen as authentic can differ based on culture.
b
chronicling the evolution ██ █ ██████████
(B) might be tempting because of P2, but the author doesn’t actually describe the evolution of faking in that paragraph. Rather, the author tells us about
c
exploring a complex ████████
This best captures what the passage does. The passage explores the question of what is fake/original art through reporting on the content of Mark Jones’s book.
d
advocating a new ████████
The author doesn’t advocate anything in this passage. The author simply reports on what we learn from Mark Jones’s book.
e
rejecting an inadequate ███████████
The author doesn’t reject anything in this passage. The author simply reports on what we learn from Mark Jones’s book.