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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."

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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.

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

27.

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P3 doesn’t offer an answer to the question of what is fake and what is original. The author doesn’t present the point in P3 as if it potentially resolves the complicated issue of fake vs. original. Rather, P3 raises an additional issue that further complicates the question. The author doesn’t suggest, “Here’s how we should decide what’s fake and what’s not.”

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P3 does not summarize anything from P2.

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P3 doesn’t support any argument made in P2. P2 and P3 make separate points. P2 concerns the motivations for faking in different periods and cultures. P3 concerns differing standards for authenticity in different cultures.

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This is the best answer. P3 explores another aspect of the distinction between fake, original, and somewhere in between the two.

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P3 doesn’t affirm the idea that a fake can be defined as an artwork intended to deceive. In fact, P3 raises a separate question potentially relevant to what constitutes fake — the connection between an artwork and its original function.

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