[Livia]

Originally Posted by SharkAttack

Second on Escher(littered the walls of my dorm in college) and Van Gogh and Monet. I wish I knew more about art.

I kind of shy away from people who "know" art because they tend to suffer from it rather than enjoy it. Same with litereature. I love it, but I wouldn't want to deconstruct a novel the way some people like to. It's a personal thing, I think. I don't have an academic knowledge of art, but it's all about what appeals to you.

One of the most breathtaking paintings I've ever seen is Delaroche's The Execution of Lady Jane Grey in the National Gallery. You don't get the impact of it unless you're standing in front of it because it's such a massive work. The way he's painted the fabric of her dress is just impossible.