tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749663403983369074.post4618599455200314172..comments2023-08-12T12:10:50.075+01:00Comments on Clarice Michael: The Louvre 3 (3 famous peices)Clarice Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06061883946873576023noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749663403983369074.post-20606025158820565572010-02-20T04:29:24.030+00:002010-02-20T04:29:24.030+00:00To get an idea as to why these statues are so amaz...To get an idea as to why these statues are so amazing, try taking a big rock and carving something into it. It's really hard work and not at all forgiving. If you make a mistake there is no going back. With a painting or clay you can always re-do something - but carving in stone is a one shot deal. So, when something is done that is so very lifelike it is amazing. <br /><br />But.. that said, art is only as good as those who enjoy it say it is. If you didn't enjoy them, they have no real value. It's all subjective.Chip Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11591409283730621210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749663403983369074.post-91188390434525924162010-02-18T20:55:47.749+00:002010-02-18T20:55:47.749+00:00So you are not an art for art's sake kind of g...So you are not an art for art's sake kind of girl? You seem to always want context or background. That should help you choose art pieces for your own home, because you will be looking for the aesthetic whole - how a piece fits into its surroundings, and not just a pretty picture. I challenge you to be on the look-out for a souvenir that can 'fit-into' your life and be 'art' in the context of your life. For example, in Paris I found a print of an Edwardian advertisement and have 'designed' my bathroom around that print. GrandMary says it is her favorite room in the house. It is the first time I have done something like that and it was really fun to so. It will also give you a unique way to remember this trip - so be on the look-out!Eddie Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653651673354167341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749663403983369074.post-69964480942112840292010-02-18T20:42:29.872+00:002010-02-18T20:42:29.872+00:00The Mona Lisa is famous, not because she's bea...The Mona Lisa is famous, not because she's beautiful, but because it is unconventional in style for the period. It is an attempt at portraiture which captures more than her physical looks, but her personality as well. At the time it was impressive. The statues are similarly famous for their artistic innovation, not so much their exemplary beauty.<br /><br />That being said, I found some pieces in Rome that were both famous and amazing. Bernini's "Teresa in Ecstasy" truly is amazing. Michelangelo's work is often amazing too. Laocoon and the serpernts in the Vatican is impressive.Aric Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15241157655075444268noreply@blogger.com