Man, that is kind of infuriating, although somehow it makes me want to laugh out loud. I figure anyone that wants to give money to artists is welcome to do so, but where in the world do they come off asking the government to forcibly confiscate if from others for that purpose? I mean, even if I thought it could be a good cause, at least I might want a choice in what sort of artist to subsidize, and how much to give.
How did you like Italy and the art there?
I love Italy. Just the landscapes alone are inspirational enough to make the trip but if one likes history and art going back to ancient Greek times there is a lot to see. There is something magical about staying in a hotel room that was built in 1340 like I did in Florence. Where I live in NJ, one of the oldest parts of the US, there are homes still standing from the mid-1700's. I've been in a number of these as I know some people who own them but that doesn't compare to having diner in a cellar room 2000 years old. I must admit though after awhile of looking at all the "classical" art I couldn't wait to get back to New York to see some modern abstractions for some relief.