Providing legal analysis and touching upon social history and art history themes; this work offers an objective review of five art trials. Spanning the last 20 years; specific areas of law are examined with each trial: First and Fifth Amendments; copyright law; contract law; valuation of art; and misrepresentation. Art; outside of the legal vacuum; has been embroiled in a battle initiated by social conservatives to promote decency. Three trials involving this struggle and the National Endowment of the Arts are analyzed. The valuation of art is examined in the context of Andy Warhols estate and copyright law is considered because of the appropriation of contemporary images by Jeff Koons. Although each trial is reviewed distinctly; all are interwoven to present major issues relating to contemporary art.Entertaining aspects of each trial contribute to the understanding of art and law. For art students; copyright; contract and constitutional analysis in the context of actual hearings is an invaluable resource outlining afforded protections and options. To scholars interested in contemporary art and its encounters with the law; this text bridges the gap between two seemingly disparate worlds.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Gustave the GreatBy CustomerDore is; in my opinion; one of the best artists of the 19th century. While he made it a professional goal to illustrate all the classics (and he came close); he also did a lot of real world stuff too. This anthology of his trip to London is about s close to photos of the area and time s you are likely to get. Even better; he chose ordinary people and areas as his subjects. While there are pics of Parliament and Westminster Abbey; most of the pics are of markets; the docks; and ordinary people going about their ordinary lives. As such; it is a fascinating portrait of London and how it really looked and ran. A fascinating slice of historical record.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Its Doreacute;By LakotaNot only a book of beautiful art; but a magnificent record of London in the Steam Age. This is the model for all multilevel steampunk metropoloi; and it looks like nothing left in the world.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great purchaseBy marion saundersBought as a gift