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[log in to unmask] wrote:
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> Kevin McGuire wrote:
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> > I walk through some of most revered and respected museums in the world and
> > I am saddened by the way these works of art, created by men who truly had a
> > god given gift, are disguised, defaced and cheapened by the way they are
> > presented. Surely the people responsible for the display and preservation
> > of these masterpieces most always be looking for the proper balance of
> > showing the true beauty and genius without causing undue harm. Where are
> > the motion sensors to dim the lighting when no one is present in the rooms?
> > These are the same types of sensors found in bathrooms (do we care more
> > about the porcelain for our toilet bowls?) and outdoor spot lights.
> >
> > As to the fundamental understanding of light and color, where is the
> > natural lighting? Fluorescent lights are the equivalent to viewing the
> > world through a T.V. screen, and incandescent or halogen lights are not
> > much better, case in point, if you have ever tried selecting colors under
> > these lights you probably confused black for blue, tan for green, peach for
> > pink. Color and its interaction with light is too important a relationship
> > not to understand and it is such a simple concept if one takes time to
> > comprehend it. If you don't know why educate yourself. I have traveled
> > all over the world teaching a simple concept. From the comfort of my home
> > and yours I can now begin to explain the fundamentals of color and light
> > through the net. Visiting the web site
> > http://www.vivanet.com/~kevlight/edu1.htm will be a step towards
> > understanding the interaction between light and color. Your responsibility
> to honor the artists who left their life's work to be enjoyed by
> > generations is enormous.
> >
> >
> Kevin.. "exactly" what I am talking about... please see
> http://www.netcom.ca/~faulkner/Anne.html and, if interested, I have
> photographs scanned of Glanmore from 1883, c1968 (taken for designation)
> and of the "redecorating"....
My apologies to the group... I reread the homepage and deleted it...
will be recreating it under the name "Glanmore".... In the meantime,
this is "not" a troll :-)... and I will check back with this NG. I am
still attempting to find a way to upload photographs... Anne
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