The Master Artist
Author of this story is Carol Moore an
American author.
Word Meanings
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1.
Portrait - Painting of a person, usually showing the person’s face. 2.
Hire – Obtain the temporary use of something. 3.
Disappointment -
sadness or displeasure. 4.
Recommended – Advised, suggested 5.
Insist – Demand something forcefully 6.
Contract – a Written agreement |
7.
Gazed – Stared for a long time 8.
Exclaimed – Say or shout something all of a sudden 9.
Frustration – Irritation anger or strain 10.
Swooshing – Unusual running sound 11.
Disgusting – Embarrassing 12.
Reluctantly – in an unwilling manner |
Answer these:
1.
“You need not even
pose, because by memory is excellent.” Do you think there was another reason,
other than he had a good memory, why L’Abbaye told Bartoli that he did not have
to pose for him?
Yes, there was
another reason why L’Abbaye told Bartoli that he did not go for him. L’Abbaye
had planned to finally paint the way, but never got the chance to. He didn’t
want Bartoli to see, how he was painting the portrait as it was going to be in
a new and different style.
2.
Why, according to
L’Abbaye, was the painting taking so long?
According to
L’Abbaye, he was taking so long because his teacher Ambrogio Lorenzetti, had
taught him the art of grinding pigment, laying plaster, sometimes slowly,
sometimes faster. He taught him how to draw and, most importantly, not to
hurry. A masterpiece takes a while at least.
3.
How long did the
masterpiece take? Do you know why?
The
masterpiece took six months. It took so long because it was 20 feet tall buon
fresco, which needed four coats of lime plaster. The painting was made to last
forever, but it was a time-consuming process.
4.
Guiliano Bartoli stood
for a minute. How was Bartoli feeling at this point? How did he express his
feelings?
At this point,
Bartoli was astonished. He also felt furious and disappointed. His eyes turned
red and eyebrows twisted as if he was under a spell. He grabbed what few hairs
he had left on his head. He did a little hop and then a twitch.
5.
“You are not an artist
- maybe a thief or a madman.” Why did Bartoli look at the picture and feel that
L’Abbaye was not an artist? Why did he call him a thief or a madman instead of
any other name?
In The Master
Artist, Bartoli calls Monsieur L’Abbaye a thief or a madman because he believes
the artist has deceived him. Bartoli is angry and disappointed when he
sees the portrait because he doesn't like it. The artist used a Cubist
expression, which wasn't popular at the time.
Bartoli also believes
that L’Abbaye has cheated him by living at his expense for almost six
months. He thinks that L’Abbaye hasn't drawn a decent portrait of him.
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