Cultural Treasures
Curator: Ana Filipa VrdoljakDebate ID: 3 Bibliography: <p> </p><p class="rteleft" style="margin-left: 35.7pt; "><a...
View ArticleThis House would return cultural property residing in museums to its place of...
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) defines cultural property as “property which, on religious or secular grounds, is specifically designated by each State as...
View ArticleTHBT social disgust is legitimate grounds for restriction of artistic expression
The history of art is full of pieces which, at various points in time, have caused controversy, or sparked social disgust. The works most likely to provoke disgust are those that break taboos...
View ArticleThis House believes that ‘the Spear’ should have remained on public display.
The case: Zuma and his spearIn May 2012, South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma, turned to the courts to ban a painting, which showed him fully clothed but with his genitals exposed. The case was brought...
View ArticleThis House believes degrees in the creative arts are luxuries society can no...
The creative arts might be considered to include painting and sculpture but also drama, poetry and creative writing, dance, composition and music, and others. This debate will not focus on literature...
View ArticleThis House would cut the length of copyright protection
Copyright is a legal right furnished by governments that provide the creators of new and original works with the exclusive right of use and sale of those works. It protects a wide range of artistic...
View ArticleThis House believes that all literature, art, photography, film and music...
Creative commons licenses are a kind of copyright license that gives people the right to use, share, and expand upon artists’ work. They offer users of content significant protection against...
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