re: #186 Mattand

I’ve got an Associate’s Degeree from an art school. We’re pretty much in the same boat, LOL.

My knowledge of art is close to zero.

I did see the Mona Lisa in Paris at the Louvre.

What struck me about all the paintings hung in the hall where it is displayed is the great number of heavy gilt frames. They seemed to detract from the paintings to me.

The number of students surrounding each painting hung there taking notes, drawing sketches, &c was huge that day.

I was more taken in by the crowd of people I saw in the Louvre than the paintings and sculptures themselves.

When I went to St. Peter’s Basilica, I specifically wanted to see La Pietà. (That was after it had been attacked by the deranged person with a hammer, then repaired.)

I found that to be far more interesting than the Mona Lisa. The idea that Michelangelo could carve from stone such a smooth and detailed rendition overwhelmed me with his skill and artistic eye.