The pre-raphaelites were most specifically associated with.....?
Q. 1 large-scale works imbues with political meanings, 2 the birth of the postmodernist movement, 3 art that encomposed such themes as unrequited love,tragedy, poetry.and a taste for the exotic. 4 mastery of the effects of light in their paintings
Asked by Tommy s - Tue Nov 13 19:31:35 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I would say (3). They weren't concerned with contemporary political matters; they weren't the precursors of the post-modernist movement; they emphasized brilliance of colour and sharp focus rather than light in their paintings. If you take a look, many used as their subjects figures from Tennyson Keats, etc, and medieval stories.
Answered by Sybaris - Wed Nov 14 12:48:36 2007

Questions about the Death of Beatrice (Divine Comedy)?
Q. I need help with a photo concerning the death of Beatrice in the Divine Comedy by Dante. Here is a link: What does the candle on the wall symbolize? What does the open door symbolize? What does the bird flying in the doorway symbolize? What does the arrow symbolize? Please Help!!!
Asked by Justin H - Wed Nov 7 12:16:10 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It symbolises this: Do your own homework!
Answered by Marc Hector - Wed Nov 7 12:43:30 2007

Symbolism & superficiality?
Q. Lately, I have been questioning whether superficiality in art makes a piece of art less worthwhile or 'bad'. For example, the narrator in this geisha dance ( ) explains the significance of the geisha's movements and the change of weather being symbolic of a story. If it were it not for the narrator, I wouldn't understand a thing symbolically, though I would still really enjoy it aesthetically since I love this kind of theatre. Obviously a person would have to be sufficiently educated about the historical context or even religious implications, but I just seem to have no clue about the idea of symbolism. I love William Bougereau, Klimt and the Pre-Raphaelites aesthetically, and am in fact very interested in the stories. The problem comes… [cont.]
Asked by Moon - Sat Jun 5 04:39:46 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You know? What you describe is actually the "state of the art" in today's world. Many artists have noticed the same things you have noticed and have come to the conclusion that if you want to be known as a "real" artist there must always be a hidden meaning to their art. Art is actually an exchange of impressions. The artist sees a scene or thinks of an image and says "that's nice. I think I'll paint that". You come along and you see their work and you say"that really isn't very good. I don't like it" or you say "hey! I like that". I think that its safe to say that, in art, any thing beyond the paint, the brush, the subject and you is hogwash. If you want to paint then do it. If you want to cater to the parasites who presume to know you… [cont.]
Answered by oldmanwithcoyote - Sat Jun 5 05:54:37 2010