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| Can you tell me who made this drawing? | 6/5/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200093597275
A: ). As to your drawing ... the short answer is no, I cannot tell you who made the drawing. There is ...
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| Finding an Artist | 6/4/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: A friend gave me a limited edition print of a painting by a J. Filipchuk , It is 182/750 with no ...
A: ) Your question is impossible to answer! Needle and haystack come to mind as the nearest analogy ...
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| Question on art history | 5/28/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: What is the importance of having tattoos in different cultures around the world, and what do they ...
A: although I do not have the expertise to answer it. You need to investigate cultural anthropology to ...
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| 1950's greetings cards | 5/26/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: For my GCSE graphics exam there will be some questions on 1950's greetings cards, which i understand ...
A: I'm not really supposed to answer such questions, and I do think your teacher should have prepared ...
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| par rousseau | 5/26/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have what appear to be two bronze statues by Par Rousseau one La Paix and one Gloria, I can not ...
A: I have two ideas about your statues .. the first, that they might be 19th century French (the ...
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| oil painting | 5/16/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: i have a oil painting from 1884 on its original canvas its a portrait of T.J.O'Keeffe and its ...
A: Regrettably, I cannot help you. Artist identification is not really the same thing as art history ...
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| Jc painting from 1800's | 5/11/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have 2 painting (pastel, gouache, with a hint of graphite.) They are both signed JC. The signature ...
A: What I can suggest, however, is a starting point: if you can describe the paintings with a little ...
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| Konstantin Makovsky | 4/29/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I was wondering why the bride in the gorgeous painting "The Russian Bride's Attire" looked very ...
A: Looking at Makovsky's paintings as a whole - not many of his female characters look particularly ...
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| what is art history? | 4/23/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I am doing a short presention entitled Reflections on art history. Was wondering whether you could ...
A: Let me ask you one to begin with .. why are you giving this presentation and what it is you are ...
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| art | 4/17/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I am doing a middles ages project and my subject is art on everything, from a-z in art. I need a ...
A: Please, please, please do NOT rely solely on websites for your project. You will not be able to ...
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| who is k. laurence | 1/28/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: i have a landscape oil painting signed k.laurence.could you please tell me who they are and a bit ...
A: Regrettably, I cannot answer it! I've never heard of an artist by the name of 'K. Laurence', and ...
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| Gender in crafts | 1/4/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: How does the gender issue in crafts as a whole be it ceramics, textiles, jewellery enhance our ...
A: This is a 'biggie' -- I suppose you might start to answer this question by asking whether knowing ...
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| Gender in crafts | 1/3/2007 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: Could you possibly help with some advice. I am looking in to how the woman practitioner has changed ...
A: It's a little too broad for me to give you a specific answers - nor do I have the space to be able ...
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| eug. pechaubes | 12/21/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have an older painting with pechaubes signature in brush on lower left corner. It is a painting of ...
A: An 'All Experts' colleague was asked a similar question and offered this reponse: "Well, Eugene ...
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| italian renaissance art | 12/21/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I am doing a report on renaissance art from the 15th and 16th centuries. The artists I have chosen ...
A: you have set yourself a challenge! (I wonder why you chose such obscure Italian artists - when there ...
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| Islamic Art History | 12/20/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I am writing an essay for a fine art degree on the influence of Islamic Art on the West (European ...
A: Your best source will be your tutor .. otherwise, there are reputable art historical sites on the ...
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| Can you identify a painting I have? | 12/18/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I am trying to identigy a painting, but I don't know how to attach a photo to send to you. Please ...
A: But .. perhaps a few preliminary questions might help you in identifying the picture: first - ...
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| Renaissance | 12/17/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: Compare and contrast the northern and southern Renaissance
A: Your question sounds like a homework question - but in any event, you need to be more specific. ...
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| What was that piece of art? | 12/11/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: In the 1980's, there was a huge painting on the side of a building in Brixton/Camberwell. I thought ...
A: Tania - thanks for your kind comments - I will check out the web address you've given me. I ...
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| Georgia O'Keeffe | 12/10/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: What art movement was Georgia O'Keeffe? (you'd think one would find this on the internet fairly ...
A: O'Keefe isn't really part of any 'movemement' although she is loosely connected with Abstract ...
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| original oil by Desmond | 11/23/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have an original oil of flowers in a vase. Back label: Document of Authenticity. The Todd Gallery ...
A: Without seeing an image, it is almost impossible to tell you any of the 'history' of the piece. Is ...
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| Hagia Sophia | 11/18/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I understand that Hagia Sophia captures the beuty of the "spiritual realm." How does the ...
A: For art and architectural historians, Hagia Sophia's fame is tied to its revolutionary architectural ...
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| Summer in Sussex | 11/17/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have aquired a painting signed J E Meadows dated 1858, called Summer in Sussex. I took it to a ...
A: A London landscape painter, James Edwin Meadows was the son of well known artist, James Meadows ...
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| history on an oil painting | 11/16/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: My uncle just handed over a paniting that I have been admiring for sometime now. He acutally gave it ...
A: Without seeing the painting it is impossible to know whether you have a valuable picture .. or just ...
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| whats this.. photo as requested | 10/19/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have only got a digital photo at the moment, hope this helps a little. the size of the picture is ...
A: I have no idea how your send photos via this site -- perhaps you should use my College address - ...
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| Art History | 10/15/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I wrote earlier today regarding a "print" from EWGustin&Co. Your answer really helped. thank you.. ...
A: Well done, you! It's always a great thrill when one is able to piece together a puzzle .. what a ...
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| Jules Adolphe Breton | 10/14/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I have to analyze the "Love Tokens" (1855) by Jules Adolphe Breton and I don't know where to start. ...
A: A formal analysis of a painting considers its lines, shapes, and colours: generally referred to as ...
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| A Morning. The Dance of the Nymphs | 10/13/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: The painting (A Morning The Dance of the Nymphs) was painted by Jean-Baptiste Carot around 1850. I ...
A: If, indeed, you have an original Corot - then hot-foot it to the bank vaults! Corot was a leading ...
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| education | 10/3/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I am in search of an a University with an excellent Art History program, however I am having ...
A: but you don't say where (in the world) you are! When researching Universities, look at the ...
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| ARTIST: INSPIRING LIVES - Need your help. | 9/22/2006 | Jeni Andrews-Fraser |
Q: I'm emailing you in hopes you can help me. I'm an artist and I have a business that goes into ...
A: What a fantastic job you are doing! I'll help, if I can. First, though, it would be useful to know ...
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| late middleages symbolism | 8/17/2006 | Amanda Carneski |
Q: I am interested in finding information on symbolism/iconography used in the paintings in the middle ...
A: This is a great list of books: http://www.iconbook.org/Art%20and%20Iconography.html Another great ...
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| 1915 EMBOSSED CALANDAR | 1/2/2006 | David Freeman |
Q: MY NAME IS TERESA.MY BOYFRIEND AND I WERE REMODELING A HOUSE.AS WE TORE DOWN THE WALLS WE FOUND A ...
A: A happy new year to you. Yes by all means, do hold on to it. There are indeed calendar collectors ...
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| Art techniques | 8/22/2005 | Calum Maclean |
Q: When you mix a gel medium with acrylic paint will that give it more body or help dry the paint ...
A: Well, now here we go: Answer1: Give it a lot more body, making it almost obese. 2: The hardest ...
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| Face of Christ / Jesus painting | 8/19/2005 | Calum Maclean |
Q: I remember a paiting once of the face of Jesus and when it was starred at the eyes appered to open. ...
A: Well, actually i have no "ides" - (retard) but it could well have been james "the head" wells. The ...
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| artistic code for mounted statues | 7/26/2005 | Calum Maclean |
Q: Is the "code" regarding mounted statues really a code or is it just urban legend/folklore that ...
A: Well, it can differ. Many sculptors do follow such a rule, despite there being no formal need to do ...
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| gabo | 6/1/2005 | Calum Maclean |
Q: Can you recommend the best book on Naum Gabo to buy for someone who wants a fairly comprehensive, ...
A: I am afraid to inform of this sad fact, but there are no good books on Naum Gabo! I have wasted many ...
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| Leonardo da Vinci bio | 5/28/2005 | Calum Maclean |
Q: What languages did Leonardo da Vinci know? Also can you recomend a good biography? Thank you
A: I belive that Da Vinci only ever spoke Italian, his native tongue. As for biographies, there are a ...
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| Need Help to Identify Painting | 5/27/2005 | Calum Maclean |
Q: how are you? I'm not sure if you can help me or not but if you can't, maybe...hopefully, you can ...
A: I am afraid i cannot help you much Diana. I am not familiar with the artist or painting. I recommend ...
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| Eugene Pechaubes Painting | 5/27/2005 | Calum Maclean |
Q: Calum, I recently bought a Eugene Pechaubes painting ( I don't believe it is an original) and I ...
A: Well, Eugene Pechaubes painted many images of horses and military subjects, such as "Hussard" and ...
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| Hagia Sophia | 5/26/2005 | Calum Maclean |
Q: Do you know anything about the Hagia Sophia and what was really important about it?
A: Yes Jackie I can help you. The Hagia Sophia, probably Istanbul's most famous landmark was built by ...
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