Ron Parker wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 27 Jan 2000 11:54:08 +0100, Remco de Korte wrote:
> >The image seems a bit crowded with the paintings all very close to
> each
> >other. This makes it look more like a late 19th centure 'salon' then
> a
> >museum.
> 
> The last time I went to the Toledo (Ohio) Museum of Art, several years
> ago, they were doing extensive renovations on some of their galleries,
> and they had gathered all of their fine art together in a single room,
> on a single wall, floor-to-ceiling, with very little room between
> frames.  A plaque on the floor had a guide as to which paintings were
> which.  The effect was stunning, far more moving than looking at any
> one picture by itself.
> 
> --

Since art move beyond frames (20th century) this is not very common any
more. Notice how many modern paintings have no frame, or at most an
insignificant one, while some 17th century masterpieces are more frame
then painting. Either way it's an artistic choice with a functionality.
Makes you wonder about a monitor as frame. 

Remco

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