Re: 'I believe the term comes from masters of the guilds, before the idea of visual artist became prominent.'
No it's a 19th century creation. Brought about by academic painters who felt they had 'finally' discovered the secret of painting (ie by using a 'photographic' style - See eg Bougueureau.) Earlier painters - Titian, Raphael etc - could not be dismissed - they were too well respected. So they became the 'Old masters'. DA On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 7:57 PM, Allan Sutherland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 21/4/08 15:34, "Derek Allan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 'Old Masters' in visual art > > Old masters are not young masters in the visual arts. But the source does > relate to something or other, and is not without merit. I believe the term > comes from masters of the guilds, before the idea of visual artist became > prominent. > > In jazz there is no concept of an old master, instead people spoke of > professors of jazz from the outset in the early 20th century; the title > referring to a level of musical knowledge and virtuosic skill. > > Toodle-pip. > > Allan. > > -- Derek Allan http://www.home.netspeed.com.au/derek.allan/default.htm
