Christie’s Object Lessons: Flower Holders of the 18th Century
As we transition from still to moving images, it’s interesting to see people (and institutions) exploring possibilities — in this case for educational and marketing purposes. Note the inclusion of music behind the narration of Jody Wilkie, a ceramics specialist at Christie’s and a regular appraiser on Antiques Roadshow. Does the music enhance or detract? I can report, from first-hand experience, that art historians working on similar projects are debating precisely this question. Do your lectures and articles come with soundtracks — either real or imagined? -CH
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From Christie’s Object Lessons series:
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There is a question; here is my answer! In my opinion, music is annoying. Now, I am old and bad eared, English is far from being my mother tongue, and I have been told that “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3).
Thanks, Pierre-Henri 🙂