Remco de Korte wrote:

> 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

Most Paintings from 17th century and previous were also VERY SMALL....  Take
the Mona Lisa....  it is like 13x20 inches.... or something like that.....

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