Painting In The Attic Meaning

Hi i m trying to better understand and translate this expression which i found in this context.

Painting in the attic meaning.

Des moines iowa a painting found in the dusty attic of des moines historic hoyt sherman place entertainment venue has turned out to be a big deal. On view at the met fifth avenue in gallery 154. The picture of dorian gray is a gothic and philosophical novel by oscar wilde first published complete in the july 1890 issue of lippincott s monthly magazine. Another characteristic is the drastic reduction of figures per vessel of anatomic details and of ornamental decorations.

One of the key features of this most successful attic vase painting style is the mastery of perspective foreshortening allowing a much more naturalistic depiction of figures and actions. The pose provided a clear simple formula that was used by greek sculptors throughout the sixth century b c. A young woman meets again an old woman teacher that she hasn t seen in a very long time. The teacher has changed a bit and still has an impeccable dress and haircut.

The rigid stance with the left leg forward and arms at the side was derived from egyptian art. The exploits of heracles perseus and other heroes were painted often on large vases used as burial containers. Then there is this commentary. Fearing the story was indecent prior to publication the magazine s editor deleted roughly five hundred words without wilde s knowledge.

Attic definition the part of a building especially of a house directly under a roof. By the seems of it the saying you must have the proverbial picture in the attic would suggest that the person seems to remain ever youthful despite either their age or the wronging they ve done. 700 625 bc the new style is called proto attic and includes for the first time scenes referring unambiguously to greece s heroic past. A painting coated in dust and stained by a water leak that looked all the same to be something of value.