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**jayne lee wilson** · 07-06-20, 14:03

I identify more with this guy.....

Hieronymus Bosch | Triptych of the Temptation of Saint Anthony (1506) | Artsy

https://www.artsy.net/artwork/hieronymus-bosch-triptych-of-the-temptation-of-saint-anthony

From Museo Nacional del Prado, Hieronymus Bosch, Triptych of the Temptation of Saint Anthony (1506), Oil on panel

File:The Garden of Earthly Delights by Bosch High Resolution.jpg - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Garden_of_Earthly_Delights_by_Bosch_High_Resolution.jpg

**AmpH** · 08-06-20, 12:36

The use of perspective in drawing / art is something which has long interested me.

' The Hunt in the Forest ' is a well - known painting, but for me at least never ceases to fascinate.

THE HUNT IN THE FOREST

https://www.ashmolean.org/hunt-forest

As a nocturnal landscape and as a brilliantly structured composition, The Hunt is a highly original painting. In its size and shape it is a spalliera painting, to be viewed at shoulder height – whether as a backboard of a decorated chest or set in the panelling of a room.

BBC Radio 4 - Decoding the Masterworks, Paolo Uccello - The Hunt in the Forest

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b065x676

Dr Janina Ramirez visits the Ashmolean to decode Paolo Uccello's 15th-century masterpiece.

**vinteuil** · 08-06-20, 13:01

Originally posted by AmpH View Post

The use of perspective in drawing / art is something which has long interested me.

' The Hunt in the Forest ' is a well - known painting, but for me at least never ceases to fascinate.

THE HUNT IN THE FOREST

https://www.ashmolean.org/hunt-forest

As a nocturnal landscape and as a brilliantly structured composition, The Hunt is a highly original painting. In its size and shape it is a spalliera painting, to be viewed at shoulder height – whether as a backboard of a decorated chest or set in the panelling of a room.

... many thanks for that : the Ashmolean Uccello is a magical piece that has entranced me since childhood.

Mustn't forget his other masterpiece visitable here - well, at least we have one-third of it -

The Battle of San Romano - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_San_Romano#/media/File:San_Romano_Battle_(Paolo_Uccello,_London)_01.jpg

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The Battle of San Romano - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_San_Romano

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**Joseph K** · 08-06-20, 13:23

Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View Post

The Renaissance wasn't just about fine faces and noble character.....

https://www.giuseppe-arcimboldo.org/...rian-1566.html

Coincidentally, I've just started reading Amy Dempsey's book on Surrealism and Arcimboldo is mentioned as an influence.

**AmpH** · 08-06-20, 21:24

Originally posted by vinteuil View Post

... many thanks for that : the Ashmolean Uccello is a magical piece that has entranced me since childhood.

Mustn't forget his other masterpiece visitable here - well, at least we have one-third of it -

The Battle of San Romano - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_San_Romano#/media/File:San_Romano_Battle_(Paolo_Uccello,_London)_01.jpg

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The Battle of San Romano - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_San_Romano

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Thanks for reminding me of that one in the National Gallery. An interesting article here :-

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/criminisi_new2005.pdf

**vinteuil** · 09-06-20, 10:40

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... for today, a cabbage -

Georg Dionysius Ehret - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Dionysius_Ehret#/media/File:Georg_Dionysius_Ehret00.jpg

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About Georg Ehret

https://www.botanicalartandartists.com/about-georg-ehret.html

Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770) developed the Linnaean style of botanical illustration and became one of the most famous botanical artists of the 18th century.

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**gurnemanz** · 28-03-21, 11:05

Louvre has put its entire collection online.

Louvre site des collections

https://collections.louvre.fr/en/

The Collections database consists of entries for more than 480,000 works in the Musée du Louvre and Musée National Eugène-Delacroix.

**Serial_Apologist** · 28-03-21, 15:18

Originally posted by gurnemanz View Post

Louvre has put its entire collection online.

https://collections.louvre.fr/en/

Blimey! Good for them!

**vinteuil** · 28-03-21, 15:33

Originally posted by gurnemanz View Post

Louvre has put its entire collection online.

https://collections.louvre.fr/en/

... many thanks! Wonderful

Portrait de l'artiste tenant un dessin d'académie masculine

https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010059849

L'un des rares portraits de ce spécialiste de natures mortes (voir le R.F. 3849).

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**french frank** · 28-03-21, 16:17

Originally posted by gurnemanz View Post

Louvre has put its entire collection online.

https://collections.louvre.fr/en/

Astounding - and I expect it will only get better as more work is done.

**french frank** · 28-03-21, 16:18

Originally posted by vinteuil View Post

... many thanks! Wonderful

Portrait de l'artiste tenant un dessin d'académie masculine

https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010059849

L'un des rares portraits de ce spécialiste de natures mortes (voir le R.F. 3849).

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You mean … that isn't really you?

**Bryn** · 13-05-21, 10:21

A new way to knit

https://vimeo.com/175653201

In short, this project explores a completely new way to knit. The knitting is done by hand, on a primitive circular loom; a few thousand meters of continuous black…

**Serial_Apologist** · 13-05-21, 10:53

Originally posted by Bryn View Post

https://vimeo.com/175653201

Amazing! It will probably take a long time to cotton on, though.

**Bryn** · 13-05-21, 10:57

Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post

Amazing! It will probably take a long time to cotton on, though.

A labyrinthine exercise, what?

**Serial_Apologist** · 13-05-21, 13:40

Originally posted by Bryn View Post

A labyrinthine exercise, what?

A maze zing!

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