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Abdul Rahim on "Britain: The Renaissance State"

Abdul Rahim — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:19:07 +0000

This idea of a rennaissance is absolutley laughable. i don't understand their perception of a more culturaly developed Britain than say 5 years ago, although the varied mediums of expression are becoming more and more widely available to larger sections of society. Of course, a renaissance is more about what the movement leaves behind in terms of «great» art, rather than the flourishing of a culturally concious nation.

Andrew Calcutt on "Britain: The Renaissance State"

Andrew Calcutt — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:34:23 +0000

Damien Hirst's diamond skull is a glittering prize that is also empty. Criticising the skull for being true to the Blair Era and its morbid symptoms strikes me as really hollow. Haven't you missed the substantial point?

ourkingdom on "Britain: The Renaissance State"

ourkingdom — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:49:49 +0000

Todd Gitlin says:

"The mugshots are--PRICELESS.

Who is this Sir Brian? A reject from the Bush regime? 'the society we now live in is arguably the most exciting it has ever been' Take that, Billy Shakespeare! Billys Blake & Godwin!"

ourkingdom on "Britain: The Renaissance State"

ourkingdom — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:22:35 +0000

It also looks flashy on the outside but is completely empty. Jon

jamesgraham on "Britain: The Renaissance State"

jamesgraham — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:25:17 +0000

"Meretricious, morbid, derivative, created for the spectacle, hugely over-priced,"

Yes, but did you like it? :)

Ivor Cornish on "Britain: The Renaissance State"

Ivor Cornish — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:52:18 +0000

Diamonds may be forever, but let's hope the days of skulduggery are numbered.

Britain: The Renaissance State,

OurKingdom — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:49:53 +0000

Anthony Barnett (London, OK): Britain may be about to produce "the greatest art yet created", ushering in a "new Renaissance" comparable with that in 15th century Italy, according to a policy review to be published by the government next Thursday. The Secretary of Culture James Purnell told the Guardian: "When Brian talks about the potential for a new Renaissance, I don't think that's an overstatement. It's exactly true." Who could disagree, and here is the proof:

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