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Mar 11th, 2003, 12:04 PM
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Just read this article on cnn.com about Michelangelo: <BR><BR>http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/books/03/05/michelangelo.ceiling/index.html<BR><BR>Has anyone gotten a chance to read this book? The article doesn't really do much to entice or ignite my curiousity as it's stuff we've already read before. Anyone care to share some input on this book?
Mar 11th, 2003, 01:50 PM
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Rather attention-seeking of you, this message header, don't you think? It would have been far more courteous to everyone to post this with a header more like "Anyone have comments on the new Ross King book on Michaelangelo and the ceiling of the sistine Chapel?"<BR><BR>And - - much to my chargine, there IS a thread about this book, with MY name in the message header (the intentions were good.. but...)<BR><BR>http://www.fodors.com/forums/threadselect.jsp?fid=2&tid=34400998<BR><BR>Bes t wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>[email protected]<BR>
Mar 11th, 2003, 03:57 PM
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I read and thoroughly enjoyed the book. It's very interesting and very readable, a quality I greatly appreciate in non-fiction. The book is filled with interesting stories not only about the Sistine chapel (and the subject matter and techniques used) and Michelangelo's life during this time, but also the artistic rivalries and political situation. <BR><BR>Very, very good book!
Mar 11th, 2003, 03:59 PM
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Just finished the book and enjoyed it. Ross King has another book about the building of the cathedral in Florence that is also good. Now I have to return to both places with a new appreciation of what went into the creation of both.
Mar 11th, 2003, 07:22 PM
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Well, this was a dilemma, and I knew there would be "pot-calling the-kettle-black" finger-pointing.<BR><BR>First and foremost, I thought it was appropriate to indicate that the message header of this thread is badly chosen. It DOES "make people look", and I have never "stealth titled" a posting like this.<BR><BR>I also thought it was appropriate to point out that others have posted info on this, and related books in the thread cited. I remembered it, because I winced at the time that a choice was made to put my name in the message header of that thread.<BR><BR>I do concur, that it is/was helpful of craisin to post the URL of the CNN article. I did not properly make a complimentary remark to craisin for that.<BR><BR>Kudos.<BR>
Mar 11th, 2003, 08:13 PM
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I think it is a great title - it got my attention and I don't think we should worry about message headers as long as they aren't inflamatory in nature.<BR>I could see someone taking issue if the header or message contained profanaties or were trying to illicit negative feedback, but this is a travel forum, not a rhetoric or metadiscourse forum.<BR><BR>And no, havn't read the book yet.
Mar 12th, 2003, 04:24 AM
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Please! Get over yourselves! Such snobbery! Who cares what the title of this thread is! If you don't like the subject then just click on another! My goodness. Haven't read the book yet either but will now.
