The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #70133   Message #1195765
Posted By: greg stephens
28-May-04 - 06:13 AM
Thread Name: BS: British Art treasures burnt to ashes
Subject: RE: BS: British Art treasures burnt to ashes
Very interesting, the theory that certain objects(eg art) cannot be privately owned, but must in some sense be communal property. Land, and stately homes and other buildings of a certain status tend to be considered in this light as well. It makes senses, though I'm not sure if I fancy everyone having the right to stroll round my house looking at my attempts at Zen calligraphy. An intriguing moral conundrum.
    I am not sure that I want a part share in Damien Hirst's shark, but I wouldn't mind a 60 millionth share in Stonehenge or "Flatford Mill".