RE: Vermeer

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Most artists use an aid like that. Usually by normal photography. Or so I believe.

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From: Randy Little
Sent: 06/08/2013 11:05
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
Subject: Re: Vermeer

Why would he need a CO?  in the days if not weeks for all the paint layers it would be a hindrance.   a painter of his skill just wouldnt need one expecially for his subject matter. 

On Aug 6, 2013 2:57 AM, "John Palcewski" <palcewski@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"The painter Johannes Vermeer is known for his incredible treatment of
light and the near-photorealism of his 17th-century scenes. How did he
do it without the use of a camera, which was invented some 150 years
later?"

My vote goes to the camera obscura, which of course predated photography

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