I think Alden's point is that it is impossible to draw an instrument from memory unless you are very familiar with it. It is also impossible for an artist to draw an instrument accurately from life unless he knows the function of every detail. Mediaeval sculptors worked from chap books with drawings that had undoubtedly been copied many times. In the end they were only representations of an instrument, an idea of one, with no attempt at accuracy. They had no concept of perspective and the size of any object or person was an indication of its importance, not a factual relationship. So while we cannot take these instruments and literally make a copy, we may take the idea of an instrument as a basis for creativity. Michael
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Arle Lommel Sent: 14 February 2008 15:56 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HG] Alden's rant on iconography, and a challenge Stratocaster's are the most iconic of electric guitars. They were first released in the 1950s. Basically, if you want *the* electric guitar that is burned into our collective unconscious (or something like that), that's it. -Arle On Feb 14, 2008, at 8:59 AM, Graham Whyte wrote: > Sorry, Alden, I have to line up with Colin > Never heard of it or knowingly seen one > > Graham -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.4/1277 - Release Date: 13/02/2008 20:00
