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ArchivesRe: Lisa... or L'isa?
in reply to a message by Silver
Try a reputable art-history site, or preferably a decent book - non-fiction, for choice.
My art-historical days are pretty distant, but I'm afraid that the words that spring to mind are not far from 'random, bullshit, crap'. What is more likely - an artist is commissioned to paint a rich guy's wife, or an artist, commissioned to paint a rich guy's wife, displays a sudden interest in playing Ancient Egyptian word games, regardless of the fact that hieroglyphics weren't going to be deciphered for centuries? Let's get just a little bit real, please.
My art-historical days are pretty distant, but I'm afraid that the words that spring to mind are not far from 'random, bullshit, crap'. What is more likely - an artist is commissioned to paint a rich guy's wife, or an artist, commissioned to paint a rich guy's wife, displays a sudden interest in playing Ancient Egyptian word games, regardless of the fact that hieroglyphics weren't going to be deciphered for centuries? Let's get just a little bit real, please.
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