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For my art history class, we write essays on this book that is way over my head. I always have to read the parts over and over! Here is an example sentence:
"If a compelling intuition of the wholeness of the work emerges as one experiences the flux of various and at times sharply distinct part-views or aspects, this intuition can be all the stronger if it sustains itself through-and is amplified by-the experience of a part or aspect that affects one so intensely that it momentarily completely holds one's attention."
Chew on that one for a while.
10 November 2004
Over my Head
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(Transferred from my old blog on 18 August 2008.)
ReplyDeletefrom thetech:
November 10, 2004 12:54:19
Ugh...
I feel sorry for you, not only do you have to read that drivel, but you need to understand it enough to write about it.
Good luck, god knows I would need it!!!
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ReplyDeletefrom AdrianthePatriot:
November 10, 2004 13:00:33
What the ..? Ow, my brain hurts. Maybe it means if the validity of an underlying theme is strong, it will shine through and be further strengthened by the rest of the work, and in essence completely absorbs all your concious thought in the realization of the validity of that theme.
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ReplyDeletefrom historyishere:
November 10, 2004 13:08:39
"If a compelling intuition of the wholeness of the work emerges as one experiences the flux of various and at times sharply distinct part-views or aspects, this intuition can be all the stronger if it sustains itself through-and is amplified by-the experience of a part or aspect that affects one so intensely that it momentarily completely holds one's attention."
So basically one begins to understand that a piece of artwork is greater than the sum of its parts(even if those parts don't seem to go together), and that if the piece of art is as a whole compelling, it will keep people's attention? Does that sound close?
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ReplyDeletefrom tauwnka:
November 10, 2004 22:16:41
I feel your pain, at least you've completed at least one!
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ReplyDeletefrom Spc Nobody Special:
November 10, 2004 22:35:24
I think rather than that, it says that while you're getting a feel for the artwork(compelling intuition of the wholeness, my ass), it can be made stronger by any part that completely grabs you for a minute. Please study this example.
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ReplyDeletefrom historyishere:
November 11, 2004 00:38:38
A friend in need... good stuff, good stuff..