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Introduction A large number of photographers and art aficionados believe that art can mean anything the viewer wants.  They believe that art can be interpreted in a multitude of ways and that deciding what a specific work of art means is entirely up to the viewer.  This belief is countered by those who believe that it is impossible not to understand the purpose of the artist.  Those who hold this belief often use as an example the work of Michelangelo, such as his paintings of the Sistine chapel ceiling or his sculpture of the Pieta.  They state that it is impossible not to understand that Michelangelo’s work is a visual representation of Biblical events. That the P...

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Alain Briot
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Alain Briot creates fine art photographs, teaches workshops and offers DVD tutorials on composition, raw conversion, optimization, printing and marketing. Alain is the author of Mastering Landscape Photography, Mastering Photographic Composition and Marketing Fine Art Photography. All 3 books are available from Alain’s website as well as from most bookstores. You can find more information about Alain's work, writings and tutorials as well as subscribe to Alain’s Free Monthly Newsletter on his <a href="http://www.beautiful-landscape.com/">website</a>. You will receive over 40 essays in PDF format, including chapters from Alain’s books, when you subscribe.
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