tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post8548184646739899987..comments2024-03-28T16:48:08.999-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Imperial AmbitionsWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-69977095660578607372017-01-12T15:57:07.953-05:002017-01-12T15:57:07.953-05:00@Jennifer: I enjoy making them.
@Lois: it almost ...@Jennifer: I enjoy making them.<br /><br />@Lois: it almost looks like a pout.<br /><br />@Revrunner: once seen, it can't be unseen.<br /><br />@Mari: I think it's a common visual trick in statues that are set higher than the person looking at it is. <br /><br />@Kay: I usually avoid people in shots when possible, but this one worked quite well.<br /><br />@Catalyst: yes, it's him in all his glory, but between the two busts, I think I prefer the younger one I showed in the previous post.<br />William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-65260333287918474582017-01-11T21:59:49.388-05:002017-01-11T21:59:49.388-05:00That bust is definitely complimentary.That bust is definitely complimentary.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-16158477233452725852017-01-11T21:38:25.272-05:002017-01-11T21:38:25.272-05:00I always tried to scrupulously avoid having people...I always tried to scrupulously avoid having people in my shots. But I've come to appreciate more what they can add to a scene. I'm glad you've visited this exhibit for us!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-87629771874188668492017-01-11T19:46:40.047-05:002017-01-11T19:46:40.047-05:00Here I thought the neck was to make him taller. I...Here I thought the neck was to make him taller. I would love to see an exhibit like that.Mari Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05391971806579461089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-3129216976842461562017-01-11T18:36:45.733-05:002017-01-11T18:36:45.733-05:00Yep, definitely some points of connection with our...Yep, definitely some points of connection with our PEOTUS, Sharon. :-)Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-91822484643235312022017-01-11T18:26:45.963-05:002017-01-11T18:26:45.963-05:00Sharon's comment is interesting and I can see ...Sharon's comment is interesting and I can see her point. I think the expression on his face is what is reminding me of the orange one. The paintings are so beautiful. Thanks for your comment on my old post about the grave of Napoleon's nephew. I'm thinking about going back to that cemetery now that I have a better camera!Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-61250071020883431022017-01-11T17:50:12.246-05:002017-01-11T17:50:12.246-05:00You are well-traveled in Ottawa. I enjoy your visi...You are well-traveled in Ottawa. I enjoy your visits!!!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-22234643349083524332017-01-11T17:00:55.209-05:002017-01-11T17:00:55.209-05:00@Grace: definitely!
@Lowell: especially towards t...@Grace: definitely!<br /><br />@Lowell: especially towards the end he must have been off his rocker. But even invading Russia? Not a good idea.<br /><br />@Lauren: thanks!<br /><br />@RedPat: she did.<br /><br />@Bill: thank you!<br /><br />@Norma: I can see it, oddly!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-43301786902553347632017-01-11T16:39:16.831-05:002017-01-11T16:39:16.831-05:00I thought it was Trudeau, too!I thought it was Trudeau, too!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-14475535515919243402017-01-11T16:13:34.013-05:002017-01-11T16:13:34.013-05:00The bust is beautiful and the paintings interestin...The bust is beautiful and the paintings interesting. Dark and mysterious indeed.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-12049822727283031112017-01-11T15:39:34.344-05:002017-01-11T15:39:34.344-05:00The woman in front of the last piece really gives ...The woman in front of the last piece really gives a sense of scale.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-51670375867651385692017-01-11T15:34:18.618-05:002017-01-11T15:34:18.618-05:00Fantastic history lesson here!Fantastic history lesson here!LOLfromPasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885733052838545978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-56801253232461586132017-01-11T12:25:17.285-05:002017-01-11T12:25:17.285-05:00Fascinating. Napoleon was an interesting characte...Fascinating. Napoleon was an interesting character, if a little nuts. I had a great-grandfather on my mother's side who fought for Sweden against Napoleon. He came home talking about blood up to the boot tops and he also had both ears blown off! Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-67964826092354121462017-01-11T11:50:27.166-05:002017-01-11T11:50:27.166-05:00The old masters always seem to be dark and mysteri...The old masters always seem to be dark and mysterious.. in content also 😊PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-14191527053846463462017-01-11T11:06:58.681-05:002017-01-11T11:06:58.681-05:00@Beth: very much so.
@Red: that's the problem...@Beth: very much so.<br /><br />@Red: that's the problem with oil paintings of the era- they can come across dark when photographed.<br /><br />@Sharon: I can see that.<br /><br />@Cloudia: quite a difference from images of him in his final years of exile, when he was starting to look like a wreck.<br /><br />@Jan: it occurred to me later that I should have used a different setting, given that flash photography was not allowed. I wonder if using the night scenery settings of my camera would have produced a different result.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-39947329161377638282017-01-11T10:58:45.649-05:002017-01-11T10:58:45.649-05:00It's a pity that the photos of the paintings a...It's a pity that the photos of the paintings are so dark, but the photo of the bust is beautiful.Jan K. alias Afanjahttps://afanja.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-18217566175449071872017-01-11T09:26:14.791-05:002017-01-11T09:26:14.791-05:00They made him look like a Greek athlete or godThey made him look like a Greek athlete or godCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-44644971580947532202017-01-11T09:21:10.103-05:002017-01-11T09:21:10.103-05:00I hate to say it but he's sort of reminding me...I hate to say it but he's sort of reminding me of a certain President-elect in these paintings.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-60421611615235516262017-01-11T09:04:22.093-05:002017-01-11T09:04:22.093-05:00Very dark paintings. Showing hom in a crowd showed...Very dark paintings. Showing hom in a crowd showed power.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-70948297177103548832017-01-11T08:10:08.030-05:002017-01-11T08:10:08.030-05:00love the clothing in the pics. so stylish! ( ;love the clothing in the pics. so stylish! ( ;Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-17386386956623003672017-01-11T07:39:11.633-05:002017-01-11T07:39:11.633-05:00@Andy: hah!
@Marleen: I suspect one would have to...@Andy: hah!<br /><br />@Marleen: I suspect one would have to see where it was originally placed in the Louvre.<br /><br />@Francisco: thanks!<br /><br />@Marianne: not quite as tiny as we always think him as!<br /><br />@Janis: it is a good name. William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-86249468671582748422017-01-11T06:56:16.884-05:002017-01-11T06:56:16.884-05:00"The Garden of the Museum of French Moments&q..."The Garden of the Museum of French Moments" may be my favorite title ever! I feel like I am at this museum. Lovely.<br /><br />Janis<br />GDPGreensboroDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164424487770296616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-73641110031698661272017-01-11T05:44:35.353-05:002017-01-11T05:44:35.353-05:00He has a rather long neck indeed, he should have l...He has a rather long neck indeed, he should have liked that as he was so tiny...biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-58132275036577960822017-01-11T05:26:40.105-05:002017-01-11T05:26:40.105-05:00Belos quadros.
Um abraço e boa semana.
AndarilharBelos quadros.<br />Um abraço e boa semana.<br /><a href="https://andarilharar.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Andarilhar</a><br /><br />Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390296576497236719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-57696301405975837262017-01-11T04:40:32.142-05:002017-01-11T04:40:32.142-05:00A long neck like that does impress a little. But w...A long neck like that does impress a little. But wouldn't it have been easier just to place the bust a bit higher?Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.com