The world's greatest art...according to me
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Eagle_Eye
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It certainly was a watershed intellectual achievement in human history.The old masters are wonderful.
But this is truly great art.
I believe it can arguably be claimed that it was the first declaration by any nation which enshrined the universal principles articulated by the French enlightenment.
That, by itself, made it a declaration that all of the enlightened world at the time held in utmost regard.
Kind of you to say.
I maintain that great art is one sphere of human endeavor which can unite erudite and civilized rightys and leftys.
As a patriot, I need to give a hat tip to a great American painter.
Winslow Homer, in my opinion, was one of the few American painters in the neo-classical and Romantic periods who could really stand toe to toe with the European master painters of the era. I actually maintain that he is thoroughly on a par with the European masters.
To me, these are the most memorable Winslow Homer paintings.
Winslow Homer, in my opinion, was one of the few American painters in the neo-classical and Romantic periods who could really stand toe to toe with the European master painters of the era. I actually maintain that he is thoroughly on a par with the European masters.
To me, these are the most memorable Winslow Homer paintings.
Why are you so selfish? (think of the concept of 'sharing')
Who gives what at weddings ?
Mott the Hoople
Sweet Jane
The first well regarded artist of the Italian Renaissance. I had no idea he was renowned for sculpture.
Many art historians point to this as the crowning achievement of Bellini's paintings.
Cellini was best known in his time as a goldsmith and a lover. He did what Casanova bragged about. Cellini was also known as a sculptor, painter, musician and writer. Truly an artist for all seasons.
If you read his famous autobiography he comes of as a terrible braggart but, as I once told my mother about Ali, it’s not bragging if you can actually do it.
Mott the Hoople
Sweet Jane
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I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul to waste
And I was 'round when Jesus Christ
Had his moment of doubt and pain
Made damn sure that Pilate
Washed his hands and sealed his fate
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guess my name
But what's puzzling you
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Well done, Mick
Rodin, “The Thinker” and “The Kiss”!
“David” Michaelangelo
”Veiled Virgin” by Strazza
“David” Michaelangelo
”Veiled Virgin” by Strazza
I like your taste in art!
I love a well chiseled body.
Mott the Hoople
Sweet Jane
I like Rodin too. Given a fair chance I think he could beat Godzilla too.
Mason Michaels
Verified User
I spent a half an hour looking at
the brush strokes of
Agony in the Garden,by El Greco
at the Toledo Museum of Art.
Just amazing!
the brush strokes of
Agony in the Garden,by El Greco
at the Toledo Museum of Art.
Just amazing!
I really like El Greco. Dark, moody, transcendent, and always compelling
Mason Melchizedek
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I love a well chiseled body.
Thanks!I didn't know you noticed!