SC - Question

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/8/98 9:06:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, LrdRas at aol.com
writes:

<< The question that keeps repeatedly flowing through my mind is , 'How do you
 justify the writings of Platina under the heading of lard, which clearly
state
 that there were pigs so fat they could not move around with the paintings in
period
 illuminations? I really do not see how the justification of use of pictures
 over-rides  written text especially given that men are often portrayed as
 larger than animals in period illumination signifying man's superior roll in
 the creation.  >>

I have recieved no treply to either of theese questions and wojld really like
some dialog on this , privately if not on the list. Since research is a very
important part of our art/science, it is imperative to know the basis upon
which one bases their research. In this particular case, there is clearly a
vast gulf between the written word and the picture (although I have seen
several pictures supporting my viewpoint). 

Regardless of whether pigs or veggies or garb is the subject, there is
apparently some invisible line which seperates the two and causes a person to
lean toward one rather than the other. Is that line arbitrary or is it a
personal call? 

Inquiring minds need to know.

BTW, congradulations, Mistress Aoife, vivat! :-)

al-Sayyid Ras (who has apparently read too many texts and ignored to little of
the works of imaginative artists:-())
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