Author Topic: naked people at art museums?! NO!? really?! (Read 1451 times)

Saintaw · « **Reply #30 on:** September 28, 2006, 09:54:06 AM »

So you would think that showing this to a 10 year old is going to de-stabilise him?

w. o. w.

storch · « **Reply #31 on:** September 28, 2006, 10:26:34 AM »

it's a well known fact that northern italian women can be quite charming and disarming. read what machiavelli has to say about the subject.

lukster · « **Reply #32 on:** September 28, 2006, 10:58:00 AM »

Was that the "art" shown or are you building a strawman Saintaw?

I was thinking that maybe this sort of "art" should be censored for young children:

Maverick · « **Reply #33 on:** September 28, 2006, 11:02:58 AM »

I really didn't see any evidence that a nude person was seen there at the museum. All I read was that there were statues without clothing on..........

Frankly this seems to be a bit of a hyped up situation. I can't see this kind of situation leading to a revocation of tenure, even in a bible belt area.

I have to agree with Ripley on this one. The real obscenity is the killing of people shown on TV and other venues as entertainment rather than the depiction of the human body outside of a pornographic depiction.

lukster · « **Reply #34 on:** September 28, 2006, 11:05:47 AM »

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Originally posted by Maverick
I really didn't see any evidence that a nude person was seen there at the museum. All I read was that there were statues without clothing on..........

Frankly this seems to be a bit of a hyped up situation. I can't see this kind of situation leading to a revocation of tenure, even in a bible belt area.

I agree, sounds like an overreaction on the part of the parents and the school. However, not many facts were provided. If she took them to the "Hall of S&M" then perhaps she deserves to be fired.

Rameusb5 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 28, 2006, 11:35:04 AM »

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Originally posted by lukster
Anyone that doesn't "censor" what their 10 year old sees or has access to is an idiot.

OMG let's not let children see naked statues! Their tiny brains might not take it!

Saintaw · « **Reply #36 on:** September 28, 2006, 11:37:25 AM »

I doubt very much a teacher would take young children to go see the sort of thing you posted. The article mentions the word "nudity" not porn or gross.

moot · « **Reply #37 on:** September 28, 2006, 11:39:46 AM »

It looks like it was something similar to Michaelangelo's nude.. The exhibit was a classical collection, so none of that modern or postmodern trashy BS. The culprit was most likely something outrageous like a bouguereau.
You know what.. if nude marble is made to be such a threat to little kids... you'll sow what you reap

http://cbs11tv.com/video/?id=13207@ktvt.dayport.com

lukster · « **Reply #38 on:** September 28, 2006, 11:41:11 AM »

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Originally posted by Saintaw
I doubt very much a teacher would take young children to go see the sort of thing you posted. The article mentions the word "nudity" not porn or gross.

The article does little to illuminate the issue. It could be that is intentional. There may have been obscenity involved and the writer of the article may have had an agenda which prevented objective reporting. I can only speculate without facts.

lukster · « **Reply #39 on:** September 28, 2006, 11:59:13 AM »

From what I can find the school board is claiming that the field trip has nothing to do with not renewing this teacher's contract. It is possible that the parent's objection has nothing to do with her termination and she is simply using it to garner public support.

Perhpas more will be revealed as time passes.

Meatwad · « **Reply #40 on:** September 28, 2006, 11:59:55 AM »

Theres a nipple broken off that statue

storch · « **Reply #41 on:** September 28, 2006, 12:08:21 PM »

ya it was the germans, they hate nipples. I think the british took the arms, we all know how much they fear arms.

JB88 · « **Reply #42 on:** September 28, 2006, 07:28:00 PM »

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ya it was the germans, they hate nipples. I think the british took the arms, we all know how much they fear arms.

Thrawn · « **Reply #43 on:** September 28, 2006, 09:38:00 PM »

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Originally posted by storch
I think the british took the arms, we all know how much they fear arms.

Shack!

tikky · « **Reply #44 on:** September 28, 2006, 10:39:07 PM »

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Originally posted by lukster
Anyone that doesn't "censor" what their 10 year old sees or has access to is an idiot.

At that age i've seen things what some amerikans think is taboo... Anyways im adult now and I turned out ok...