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

That was often due to the fact that they were painted on wooden boards and
thus had to be small.

Mick

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> Why is that? Check out www.php.net and tell me you don't like the popups there.

I've been there... I'm trying to learn it... but I find it annoying that if you
accidentally move the cursor over the button the thing pops up and *stays* popped
up until you hit the close button. I think it's the search one or something.

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> 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.

IMHO I don't like all that old religious art. It always shows people and
everything is flat, kind of drab I think. (How many Madonna with Child
paintings can there be anyway?)
gack...sputter...my modem is dying on me again...

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Try checking the stuff done by Hieronymus Bosch and you might not think that
way: http://metalab.unc.edu/wm/paint/auth/bosch/
I have a picture of The Temptation of St. Anthony and always been amazing to me
that the guy was from 1500 A.D.  Many of the paintings remind me of 20th century
stuff, such as Dali.

Bob

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| > 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.
|
| IMHO I don't like all that old religious art. It always shows people and
| everything is flat, kind of drab I think. (How many Madonna with Child
| paintings can there be anyway?)
| gack...sputter...my modem is dying on me again...
|
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>"Peter Warren" <int### [at] halcyoncom> writes:
>> Javascript, eww. gross. Gag me with a spoon. *Whatever*
>
>Why is that? Check out www.php.net and tell me you don't like the popups
there.


Yes, I do like them and I have seen very neat things done with
Javascript. But I find it can be unreliable and quirky if not
used properly.

I'm not sure how I feel about the copywrite notice in the source.

Peter Warren
war### [at] hotmailcom

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RemCo

I was especially obnoxious yesterday.
This is what happens when I have my
ego stroked in a major (public) way.
Luckily this does not happen too often:)

I do have difficulty with your name for
some reason. I have done this (used
a K) before but caught myself.

later,
Peter

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Peter Warren wrote:
> 
> RemCo
> 
> I was especially obnoxious yesterday.
> This is what happens when I have my
> ego stroked in a major (public) way.
> Luckily this does not happen too often:)
> 
> I do have difficulty with your name for
> some reason. I have done this (used
> a K) before but caught myself.
> 
> later,
> Peter

That probably also explains why you didn't reply to my e-mail - which
isn't really relevant anymore ;)

Ciao!

Remco

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Bob Hughes wrote:
> 
> Try checking the stuff done by Hieronymus Bosch and you might not
> think that
> way: http://metalab.unc.edu/wm/paint/auth/bosch/
> I have a picture of The Temptation of St. Anthony and always been
> amazing to me
> that the guy was from 1500 A.D.  Many of the paintings remind me of
> 20th century
> stuff, such as Dali.

How about the other way around?

And have you ever stood in front of a Delacroix?
Shudders...

> 
> Bob

Remco

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Remco de Korte wrote in message <38917705.A0E9B07E@xs4all.nl>...

>That probably also explains why you didn't reply to my e-mail - which
>isn't really relevant anymore ;)
>
>Ciao!
>
>Remco

Absolutely not.
What e-mail? Where?
I can only imagine that it was sent to intgrls,
in which case my dear twin brother has not
forwarded it to me, yet.
Otherwise I am at a loss.
Please, if you care to, I would like to
move this to Povray.Ignorant.Me.

CiaoCiao

Peter
war### [at] hotmailcom

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