What makes a Masterpiece in Art? Part I<\/h3> \r\n How to define a masterpiece? Obviously, art is subjective but still, there exists a quasi-unanimity about certain works, which are considered to be masterpieces. Why do some dazzling classic Greek bronze nudes of the 4th<\/sup> Century B.C. still move us today? Because we need images of perfect beauty or spirituality. Why can we be captivated by works such as \u201cle pont Japonais<\/em>\u201d by Monet, \u201cLa Dance<\/em>\u201d by Matisse or \u201cthe Descent of the cross<\/em>\u201d by Van der Weyden? Because we are moved by their emotional messages of joy and sorrow. How come that the lasts self-portraits of Rembrandt touch us so much? Because, they display the knowledge of the self to the highest degree. How to explain the present mania for minimalist interiors such as those by Mies van der Rohe? Because we crave to bring some balance into our too busy lives. Why are we flabbergasted by the wrapping of le Pont Neuf<\/em> in Paris by Christo? Because we are surprised at seeing the everyday in a new light. Emotional relevant messages will keep moving us\u2026provided the works display technical virtuosity, innovation, universality and timelessness. It is these four conditions, that constitute masterpieces.<\/p>This talk is a virtual trip around beauty throughout the centuries\u2026<\/em><\/p> <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \t\r\n\t \t\t\t\r\n\t\t \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\t\t \r\n\t\t \t\t![\"What](\"http:\/\/christianestruyven.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/meesterwerken-1.jpg\" "\\"What")
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What makes a Masterpiece in Art? Part I<\/h3> \n
How to define a masterpiece? Obviously, art is subjective but still, there exists a quasi-unanimity about certain works, which are considered to be masterpieces. Why do some dazzling classic Greek bronze nudes of the 4th<\/sup> Century B.C. still move us today? Because we need images of perfect beauty or spirituality. Why can we be captivated by works such as \u201cle pont Japonais<\/em>\u201d by Monet, \u201cLa Dance<\/em>\u201d by Matisse or \u201cthe Descent of the cross<\/em>\u201d by Van der Weyden? Because we are moved by their emotional messages of joy and sorrow. How come that the lasts self-portraits of Rembrandt touch us so much? Because, they display the knowledge of the self to the highest degree. How to explain the present mania for minimalist interiors such as those by Mies van der Rohe? Because we crave to bring some balance into our too busy lives. Why are we flabbergasted by the wrapping of le Pont Neuf<\/em> in Paris by Christo? Because we are surprised at seeing the everyday in a new light. Emotional relevant messages will keep moving us\u2026provided the works display technical virtuosity, innovation, universality and timelessness. It is these four conditions, that constitute masterpieces.<\/p>This talk is a virtual trip around beauty throughout the centuries\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/a>\n
How to define a masterpiece? Obviously, art is subjective but still, there exists a quasi-unanimity about certain works, which are considered to be masterpieces. Why do some dazzling classic Greek bronze nudes of the 4th<\/sup> Century B.C. still move us today? Because we need images of perfect beauty or spirituality. Why can we be captivated by works such as \u201cle pont Japonais<\/em>\u201d by Monet, \u201cLa Dance<\/em>\u201d by Matisse or \u201cthe Descent of the cross<\/em>\u201d by Van der Weyden? Because we are moved by their emotional messages of joy and sorrow. How come that the lasts self-portraits of Rembrandt touch us so much? Because, they display the knowledge of the self to the highest degree. How to explain the present mania for minimalist interiors such as those by Mies van der Rohe? Because we crave to bring some balance into our too busy lives. Why are we flabbergasted by the wrapping of le Pont Neuf<\/em> in Paris by Christo? Because we are surprised at seeing the everyday in a new light. Emotional relevant messages will keep moving us\u2026provided the works display technical virtuosity, innovation, universality and timelessness. It is these four conditions, that constitute masterpieces.<\/p> This talk is a virtual trip around beauty throughout the centuries\u2026<\/em><\/p> <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Please contact<\/a> me for more information.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t <\/div>\r\n\t \r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" WHAT MAKES A MASTERPIECE? How to define a masterpiece? Obviously, art is subjective but still, there exists a quasi-unanimity about certain works, which are considered to be masterpieces. Why do some dazzling classic Greek bronze nudes of the 4th Century B.C. still move us today? Because we need images of perfect beauty or spirituality. Why […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2739","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"builder_content":" How to define a masterpiece? Obviously, art is subjective but still, there exists a quasi-unanimity about certain works, which are considered to be masterpieces. Why do some dazzling classic Greek bronze nudes of the 4th<\/sup> Century B.C. still move us today? Because we need images of perfect beauty or spirituality. Why can we be captivated by works such as \u201cle pont Japonais<\/em>\u201d by Monet, \u201cLa Dance<\/em>\u201d by Matisse or \u201cthe Descent of the cross<\/em>\u201d by Van der Weyden? Because we are moved by their emotional messages of joy and sorrow. How come that the lasts self-portraits of Rembrandt touch us so much? Because, they display the knowledge of the self to the highest degree. How to explain the present mania for minimalist interiors such as those by Mies van der Rohe? Because we crave to bring some balance into our too busy lives. Why are we flabbergasted by the wrapping of le Pont Neuf<\/em> in Paris by Christo? Because we are surprised at seeing the everyday in a new light. Emotional relevant messages will keep moving us\u2026provided the works display technical virtuosity, innovation, universality and timelessness. It is these four conditions, that constitute masterpieces.<\/p> This talk is a virtual trip around beauty throughout the centuries\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n ![\"What](\"http:\/\/christianestruyven.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/meesterwerken-1-large.jpg\"\r\n\t "\\"What")
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