more than a detail

[DaSwede]

What's the conventional term used to say "I've cropped the image of this painting, but only slightly"?

Here's an example:

1) The Mona Lisa

2) The Mona Lisa (detail)

3) ...but how do I describe this kind of cut?

I can think of ways to say it, but my question is What would be the conventional term used in the art world. How would they phrase it in a catalogue from an exhibition.

Thanks!

[Quizmonkey]

I don't think there would be anything wrong with using the word 'Detail' again (after all anything not showing the whole painting is a detail). The word 'Crop' itself is also quite self-explanatory and acceptable. I can't remember seeing any other word used in art references.

[DaSwede]

Hi Quizmonkey, yeah you may be right and I see your point when saying that anything not showing the whole painting is in a way a detail. That's how I would feel about it if I were the artist, anyway. Thanks!

[DaSwede]

Welcome to the Louvre, biddies, Robi says you've all been here before but I haven't. Well in real life I have. She was so small, the Mona Lisa. She was behind glass - but I remember touching the foot of the Venus de Milo. Shouldn't have done that but I was only fifteen and didn't understand about the "gutta cavat lapidem" - how dripping water hollows out the stone, not through force but through persistence, and how pushy tourists hollow out works of art.

Anyway I suppose this means you've already done all the Mona Lisa jokes... (are there any?) ...so I'll just post this rather contemplative image instead. When you've clicked the link click the image itself to enlarge

[woofgang]

Hi all...Kit the image came up large on my computer...
just popping back to the old thread to catch up...

[woofgang]

...okay back again and caught up. Felicitations for yesterday Robi and I hope you are over the hangover....fantastic birthday weather tho wasn't it...can't stay long today, the ironing is calling...

[DaSwede]

Wonder why that is, Woofy - mine comes up the size of a book. Yours comes up all over the screen and beyond, so that you can easily see all the tiny little images that constitute the big one?

[shaneystar2]

Do I have to sing ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?vfxEmnxiUz8w

Yo

[Robinia]

<sticks head around door
Oh soopar, one will be back

(to anyone who has mailed me I will reply....eventually)

[woofgang]

yes kit, I have to mouse around to see the whole image, I can deffo see the small ones and make out what they are

[netibiza]

Afternoon all - have had a few probs with daughter this (very) long weekend and now find that her Residencia's been stolen along with medical card,( which I just got replaced) but it's too late to replace the residencia so I'll have to try to do it myself (normally use a lawyer!!) Daren't let Mr N know!!

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=HhZ5-L9znt8 - just love this Duffy girl, so 60's and a gorgeous voice!! Must plod on - see you later!

[DaSwede]

That's weird about the image size Woofy, I don't understand why that is, but at least I just learned a new expression - mousing around! Love it! And love Duffy, Neti. And Nat King Cole, Shaney: "Mona LisAAAAH!"

Just noticed that Vinny is still back at the old thread. I sent him an email along with all the rest of yours so I don't know what else I can do... Maybe if we start some kind of fire the fumes will get his attention?

Neti and Jude, I have not forgotten Marmoset and Maggie but I don't have their email addies and I'm rather counting on you two to let them know, if you think they want to come along again.

[VINNY100_2]

Hello Hello Hello..!
whats that Exotic erb I can smell..hands on yer heads and spread yer legs...(:O)nothing to do with searching you..I just like you in that position hahahaha..cor blimey gov,were back in the bloomin arts again....oh well,while im here I shall look round for a rembrant to hang on me loo wall. extremist (*_*)

[Robinia]

good moaning lisas

another luvverly day, just playing with me bricks while I'm waiting to peg out...if it ain't pinned down this week it's going in the washer so come on, off with yer crimplene, you know how sweaty it makes you.
Speaking of sweti I hope you sort your daughter out neti...kids eh? (this time last year I was worrying about Tarquin, he was on day 3 of his marathon bike ride)
Anyway I've bought you a prezzy to cheer you up - some colour co-ordinated hooks for your towels
hope they don't get cold in the night...hehe

[Robinia]

tut...they've all been lolling in Paris cafes & I've beeen stuck here washing the chic sheets...
and I'm not bailing them out if this is their doing .....

[DaSwede]

Tut yourself Robinia, could you not have helped yourself to my laundry box seeing as I wasn't at home, now I'm gonna have to do it my way - and somehow I suspect your way is better. (I'm just assuming pegging out means to hang laundry outdoors? I may be getting it all wrong, it's the small, ordinary every-day expressions that are the most difficult ones to master.)

BTW dawgs I won that trip to Paris when I was fifteen, and a couple of years later I won a stereo... I'd like to win a camera now but you always have to do it by entering photos, ain't that the irony of life.

probably the searchers

[shaneystar2]

Morning sunshines
Another lovely day at Shaneytowers ..
I've pegged out ,washed up and I'm off out .I must get to the bakers before they sell out of cakes .
It's so dry here I had to water the daisies this morning :))
See you all later ..

[netibiza]

Morning - absolutely pi**ing here, rivers flowing at the sides of my little villa where there is normally dry earth and patio!! Can't get on too often at mo as have problems of daughter's to sort and am running hither and thither. Some Mr N knows about and other he doesn't!! So I'll pop in when I can. Being Harry Pottered this afternoon, no not the pothead version!!!!!

[DaSwede]

Afternoon, tourists. I've been trying for two days to understand just what it means Neti when you say it's too late to replace the residencia so you'll have to try to do it yourself. I've figured out what a residencia is, it's the latter part of the sentence that eludes me - sounds like you'll be printing your own!? Oh well... maybe we shouldn't dwell on the subject! <How much are they?>

It's so hot here by my window facing south! It's the only place to keep a desk, but I can't think straight. Think I'll follow Shaney's example and hit the streets

or the teve

[netibiza]

A residencia is permission to live in Spain. She can replace her's with a piece of paper from Barcelona BUT she would not be eligible for the boat and flight residents discount which is usually half the normal price so she has to apply for it within the Balearic Islands, but she has to be here and get to the Police Station by 5am to be certain to be seen that day. Am just going to ask the Gestor(lawyer type person) if there's anything can be done without her being here! Phew!!!

Hair looks nice I must admit, but cutting took 2 and a half hours as she was very laid back and it was at her home, she cooked her dinner, fed her daughter, I got nipped buy her dog, she swept the floor, and then slowly oh so slowly cut my hair, I was drenched with water spray and couldn't wait to get in my car and get home all for 23� - was it worth it?

[Robinia]

afternoon mes amies

phew...intit hooomid? had an hour in the garden in my new pink gardening gloves...nothin' else, just the gloves, hee... can't do much in 'em though with your hands tied together.

well at least that's 4 out of the 20 jobs done....but in the meantime another 4 were added to the list...mmmmm, not looking good is it?

how can a haircut take so long??!! mine takes about 15 mins....whaddyamean it shows?

btw Kit, to peg out (or peg it) can be the washing but it's also informal for to die, haha...as is cark, croak & snuff it