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Benedict Arnold

What is a flawed masterpiece?

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Posted - August 23, 2016
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  • 46117

    Megan Fox getting plastic surgery at 23.

      August 23, 2016 7:16 PM MDT
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  • 2465

    I would have to say us humans.

      August 23, 2016 7:37 PM MDT
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  • 23572

      August 23, 2016 8:08 PM MDT
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      August 23, 2016 8:08 PM MDT
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  • 676

    Humanity

      August 23, 2016 9:01 PM MDT
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  • An example is Michaelangelo's "David."

    He discovered a fault in the Carrara marble block from which he was carving the statue which would cause a large chunk to sheer away.

    The position of the fault ran through what would have been the muscles of the back.

    So Michaelangelo improvised by carving the back much shallower than it would have been in the ideal athletic figure of a youthful shepherd.

    If you see the monument in real life and stand to the side of it - the abnormally shallow chest and flattened back becomes instantly evident to anyone practised in life drawing.

    There are many other examples, but I think this one probably illustrates the idea sufficiently.

    I'm sure Margarite Matisse would have better answers than mine.

      August 24, 2016 2:23 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    I can see how that small flaw in the right hand corner.  Maybe they put it there just to see if we were paying attention?!  ;) :)
      June 14, 2017 3:38 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Hi Benedict~ You may read this as a cop-out answer but I feel it worthy of thinking about for a moment.
    A masterpiece is in the eye of the beholder just like any other work of art.  It is not fair to judge someones work without knowing their stipulations, handicaps, or talent.  
    the sculpture is the one that will always find and see the flaws.  A person without knowing the emotion or depth given to the masterpiece cannot rightfully judge.  They need something to compare it to.
    If they compare only the thought that they bring to the masterpiece, it is not fair to the artist or the piece of work.

    Now, with that all in mind, I can say one masterpiece that I believe (See?  I'm bringing my own interpretation into what I am already judging as a masterpiece)  ahhh hemm.  Clearing my throat and fingers there...
    Where was I ?  Oh yes, Masterpiece that I believe was made for incredibly good intentions and survival.

    Language.  It is a masterpiece because it is absolutely needed for survival.  It is flawed because it is ever changing and is always open to interpretation.

      June 14, 2017 12:37 PM MDT
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  • 23572
    Nice!
    :)
      June 14, 2017 1:35 PM MDT
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  • 23572
    What happened to my answer? I don't even remember what it was! Waah!
      June 12, 2017 6:57 PM MDT
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  • 23572
    What happened to my other answer, too? I don't even remember what that one was, either!
    Waah! This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at June 14, 2017 12:25 PM MDT
      June 12, 2017 6:58 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    A perfect example of a flawed masterpiece if i do say so myself!  
      June 14, 2017 3:37 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    I couldn't get either of your answers to open up Welby :(.  I'm sure they were good but couldn't see them.  :( 
      June 14, 2017 12:26 PM MDT
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  • 23572
    I guess, since neither of us could open my answers, both of my answers may have been flawed masterpieces!
    :)

    I really cannot remember what I had posted, darn.
    :)
      June 14, 2017 1:37 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    HUGE HUGS and Giggles!  Nobody's perfect Welby!  I'm sure they were beautifully flawed, just like the rest of us, thank goodness.  It would be really hard to be perfect!  No worries!! Happy! Happy!
      June 14, 2017 3:36 PM MDT
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  • 23572
    Yes, no worries!
    :)
      September 10, 2018 12:09 PM MDT
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