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		<title>Most recent Things tagged with art</title>
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    	<pubDate>20 Aug 2008 08:49:17 GMT</pubDate>
    	
    	
 		
 			
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         		<title>La Belle Isuelt</title>
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	                Image: Tate Collection UK

This oil on canvas painting from 1858 is the only painting that Morris completed. The model in the painting is Jane Burden who became his wife in 1859. The inspiration for this painting came from Thomas Malory&#039;s &#039;Morte d&#039;Arthur&#039; (1485). The figure in the painting is supposed to be Guinevere (the painting is also known by that name). The name Iseult, however, refers also to the the legend of Tristan and Isolde.

Source:
Tate Collection UK
[url]http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?cgroupid=999999961&amp;workid=10322&amp;searchid=12685[/url]

For more on Malory&#039;s &#039;Morte d&#039;Arthur&#039; try:
Arthurian Legend
[url]http://www.arthurian-legend.com/summary-mort-darthur-00.php[/url]

For more on Tristan and Iseult try:
Timeless Myths
[url]http://www.timelessmyths.com/arthurian/tristan.html[/url]
Tristan and Isolde website
[url]http://www.tristanandisolde.net/index.php[/url]
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	            <link>http://www.thinglink.org/thing:299zob</link>
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         		<title>The Woodpecker</title>
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	                Image: William Morris Gallery

This tapestry was woven in 1885. It is one of the few that was designed entirely by William Morris, as most other tapestries were collaborations between the artists at Morris and Co. This particular tapestry was shown at the first exhibition of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society in 1888. 
The text that is on the tapestry refers to a legend about Picus, in particular the one tecounted by the Latin poet Ovid. Picus was an Italian king who was turned into a woodpecker by Circe. 
The text reads:
&#039; I once a king and chief
Now am the tree bark&#039;s thief
Ever &#039;twixt trunk and leaf
chasing prey.&#039;

Source:
William Morris Gallery
[url]http://www1.walthamforest.gov.uk/wmg/selecta.htm[/url]

For more on the legend try:
Encyclopedia Mythica
[url]http://www.pantheon.org/articles/p/picus.html[/url]
Godchecker
[url]http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/roman-mythology.php?deity=PICUS[/url]
Book 14 of Ovid&#039;s Metamorpheses
[url]http://books.google.com/books?id=6NdpGHErhucC&amp;dq=Ovid&#039;s+Metamorpheses&amp;pg=PP1&amp;ots=PbjZCxebHT&amp;sig=XugqjW0ntnWAPZZfNg3-bwTykbs&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=book_result&amp;resnum=1&amp;ct=result[/url]
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	            <link>http://www.thinglink.org/thing:072flh</link>
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         		<title>Holy Grail Tapestry</title>
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	                Image: Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery

This tapestry, which is known as &#034;The Arming and Departure of the Knights&#034;, was one of three woven tapestried from 1895-96. They were woven for the drawing room of Compton Hall which was the home of LAurence Hodson&#039;s located near Wolverhampton. Though the artist insisted that the costumes of the figures were not meant to reflect any particular period, the costumes closely resemble clothing from the 12th century. This tapestry, like many others, was a collaborative piece by J.H. Dearle, Sir Edward Burne-Jones, and William Morris.

Source:
Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery
[url]http://www.bmagic.org.uk/objects/1907M129[/url]
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	            <link>http://www.thinglink.org/thing:607xom</link>
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         		<title>Mont Alba</title>
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	                Image: National Galleries of Scotland

Although Charles Mackintosh is better know for his architectual work and furniture designer, he also created many watercolor works. This one, titled &#034;Mont Alba&#034;, is probably from 1924-27 when he spent time at Port Vendres in France near the Spanish border. The watercolor displays the reoccuring design theme of organic structure that can be found in his work.

Source:
National Galleries of Scotland
[url]http://www.nationalgalleries.org/index.php/collection/online_az/4:322/results/0/1652/[/url]

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	            <link>http://www.thinglink.org/thing:115igi</link>
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         		<title>Still Life with Lantern, Bottles, Glasses</title>
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	                Image: The Art Institute of Chicago

This still life is a print from 1922. The print is graphite and red pencil with scraping and touches of stamping on cream wove paper. It has influences of modern art, including abstraction. Currently it is the collection  of The Art Institute of Chicago, though it is not on display at the moment.

Source:
The Art Institute of Chicago
[url]http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/131447[/url]
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	            <link>http://www.thinglink.org/thing:703jck</link>
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         		<title>Bronze Spillcast Sculpture</title>
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	                Image: Art Net

This bronze sculpture is currently at Lost City Arts in New York City. The sculpture was completed in 1960. The sculpture gives the impression of having spent ages under water. In fact, the shape it has resembles coral. The sculpture is a good example of how Bertoia truly changed the way that metal was used in art.

Source:
Art Net
[url]http://www.artnet.com/Galleries/Artists_detail.asp?gid=424604569&amp;aid=2413[/url]
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	            <link>http://www.thinglink.org/thing:099qpr</link>
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         		<title>Willow</title>
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	                Image: Art Net

This sculpture is part of a series of sound sculptures that Bertoia worked on during the 1960s. This particular piece was completed in 1968. It is a interpretation of th willow tree made from thin copper tapers. When the tapers are touched lightly they make a rustling sound similar to that of a tree. Currently the sculpture is at Los City Arts in New York City.

Source:
Art Net
[url]http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/reviews/mason/mason11-21-06.asp[/url]
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	            <link>http://www.thinglink.org/thing:557wyu</link>
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         		<title>Shamrock</title>
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	                Image: Mayo Clinic

This sculpture is located at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The sculptures is made from braised copper to which a patina has been applied to give it the green color. For this piece a series of metal rods were welded to a stationary base. Despite the medium used the sculpture has an organic quality.

Source:
Mayo Clinic
[url]http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/inside.asp?AID=55&amp;UID=[/url]
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         		<title>Sculpture Screen</title>
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	                Image: Yale University

This large sculpture was created in 1958. A series of rectangular shapes have been welded together to form a scree. The rectangles are golden in color and have a reflective, textured surface that plays on light.

Source:
Yale University
[url]http://www.knoll.com/designer/designer_detail.jsp?designer_id=22[/url]
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	            <link>http://www.thinglink.org/thing:002fai</link>
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         		<title>Dogwood VII</title>
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	                Image: Walker Art Center

This bronze sculpture was created in 1962. It is part of the collection at the Walker Art Center in Minnesota. The sculpture is supposed to represent the seed head of a dandellion.

Source:
Walker Art Center
[url]http://collections.walkerart.org/item/object/8719[/url]
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