Faceoff #1: Giambologna v. Gilbert and George
Giambologna
1529 - 1608
Florentine
Lost badly to Alberto Giacometti in Round 1.
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Gilbert and George
born 1942 and 1943
British
Lost to Harold Gilman in Round 1.
Faceoff #2: Giordano v. Giulio Romano
Luca Giordano
1632 - 1705
Italian
Lost to Giorgione in Round 1.
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Giulio Romano
1492 - 1546
Italian
Thumped by Giotto in Round 1.
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12 comments:
Gilbert/George and Giordano
What Morgan said - Gilbert & George and Giordano
Giambologna and Giulio Romano. NOT WHAT MORGAN SAID AT ALL.
I hold a currently unfashionable view that a visual artist is someone who makes things, so I'm not a big fan of artists who primarily engage in theater and commission work from others. Historically, doesn't that put them more in the role of patrons rather than artists? All this, to excuse myself from combing through online video of Gilbert & George before thumbing my nose at them. Looking good, Giambologna!
Also, I am delighted to vote for the wizardly Giulio Romano.
What Elizabeth said, not what Morgan said.
What Ben said
Oh, well, Giambologna, yes, and Giulio Romano. Hmm, I always feel like I'm smart and stuff when it turns out I agree with Mrs. 5000.
Me: Giambologna by default, and Giulio Romano by prference.
Giambologna and Giulio Romano.
Vote by mail: Giambologna in the top pairing, Giordano in the bottom.
OK, this one is officially closed for business, with Giambologna taking care of business 8-2 after an early scare from Gilbert and George, and Giulio Romano dispatching Giordano 7-3.
Thanks for voting!
Also: Yay! My very least favorite artist(s) in the whole entire tournament will trouble me no more!
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