点评:PAFA has an absolutely outstanding collection of fine art, and is located in a beautiful architectural space to match.
That being said, I am tired to death of politically correct apologies accompanying the description of American art, in particular regarding American Indians. Two points I want to make:
1) Even a superficial study of civilization will demonstrate that migration and conquest have defined almost every culture at all times. Few if any cultures have been pure and without fault. Indians fought and killed other Indians to acquire territory too.
2). I don't know anyone living today who had anything to do with the breaking of treaties or the killing of Indians to acquire land. Those folks are long gone. Why the continued flagellation? Some people would rather denigrate this country instead of recognizing what a blessing and beacon of freedom it has been. No, not perfect, but willing to look at and overcome it's faults.
翻译:PAFA拥有极其出色的美术收藏,而其所在的建筑环境也同样精美绝伦。
话虽如此,我实在厌倦了在描述美国艺术时那些出于政治正确的道歉之辞,尤其是涉及美国原住民的语境。我想提出两点意见:
1) 哪怕只是对文明史进行浅显的研究也能发现:迁徙与征服几乎塑造了各个时代的每一种文化。几乎没有任何文化是“纯粹无瑕”的。2). 我认识的人中,没有人曾参与破坏条约或为获取土地而杀害印第安人。那些人都早已不在人世了。为何还要不断指责呢?有些人宁愿诋毁这个国家,也不愿承认它一直都是一个带来自由与希望的乐土。没错,这个国家并不完美,但我们愿意正视并纠正自身的缺点。