Museums and art
galleries should concentrate on works that show history and culture of their
own country rather than works of the other parts in the world. To what extent
do you agree or disagree?
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| Ielts Essay Homogeneous and Heterogeneous |
Nowadays, a profound debate is doing rounds in sections of
academicians, historians and
politicians, whether museums and art galleries should focus on native
history and culture – of their own country, or should they also present work of
other countries. I completely reject the view and vouch for these places
representing all work, regardless of geographical and political
boundaries.
Proponents of museums and galleries portraying only distinct
local work discourage diluting it by including exhibits from other parts of
world. The primary objective of museums is to promote local artists – in
various fields – and their achievements, expressions and creations. It is
necessary to sustain unique identity, so that the native future generations can
learn about their own past; appreciate it, and perpetuate those values.
Moreover, these locations and facilities have a novelty
value, and are frequented by curious alien tourists, who come there to experience
diversity of a society and not homogeneity, which they can experience elsewhere
too. Thus, if the museums and art galleries don a global look and present specimen
of other civilizations, they will lose their attraction, and the primary
objectives will be lost.
However, the lobby that strongly rallies behind museums and
galleries showcasing work from all over the world, consider idea of distinctiveness
as obsolete. In an era, when humanity has left behind its history, is globalizing;
and is achieving new feats – in terms of technology in confluence with each
other, etc., it is practical to moot the idea of allowing these locations to
represent sculptures and art from all over the world under one roof.
Henceforth, museums and galleries should focus on artistic
expression from all over the planet, it can be said that future belongs to
humanity in harmony, and not to some unique civilizations that harbor tribal
attitudes.
