How Kitsch are you? Is it inappropriate to paint a portrait of Joseph Stalin?Yes, beauty is a symbol of public moral.No. Even improper people should be depicted noble.Does collaboration degrade the art of conducting?Great music is a realization of one creative vision.A well conducted piece can better the vision of its composer.A masterpiece cannot come out of improvisation — do you agree?On the contrary, it's the result of sudden inspiration and spontaneity.A masterpiece is the result of planning and persistence.Let’s take The Prodigal Son by Rembrandt — what can you learn from it?It should teach us about moral ideas.Beauty is independent from education.You make a sculpture — who’s to criticize it?One who is independent from sculpting.It’s difficult to judge a sculpture if one has not sculpted.You and a friend stare at a landscape — is his view different from yours?Unless your friend’s got eye problems you will experience the same outlook.Neither can reach the true landscape behind your minds’ representation.Can you compose like Beethoven today?Successors should imitate his coffee habits, not his music.Develop and make use of the best from the traditional material.What should be approached?An imitation of nature.Something as genuine as nature itself.Should you reflect your cultural background?Yes, inherited knowledge must be carried on through tradition.No. Extract the most substantial from any tradition.Should the pupil distance himself from his master?Yes, a talented student should find his own style.No. Then there would be no use of a master.Any comments about the questionnaire? Your profession