Originally, the term masterpiece (or chef d'œuvre) referred to a piece of handicraft art produced by a journeyman aspiring to become a master craftsman in the old European guild system, which is partially retained today only in Germany. These were (or are) typically perfect pieces of handicraft art, admired for their beauty and elegance.
Nowadays this term mostly refers to any work of art that is considered extraordinarily well-performed.
Specifically in the arts, this term is often narrowly defined as a work of such genius that it trancends its historical limitations; a masterpiece, in this narrow definition, becomes universal or timeless while still evoking or representing its place in history.
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Masterpiece - Twitter SearchMasterpiece by Atlantic Starr now at http://kiwcfm.com/KIWC106FM (KIWC 106 FM) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:21:25 -0000
Masterpiece by Atlantic Starr now at http://kiwcfm.com/
Another Zazzle masterpiece: Eat Sleep Ride Shirt http://zazzle.com/235539049828682119EatSleep2010 (Eat Sleep..) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:20:43 -0000
Another Zazzle masterpiece: Eat Sleep Ride Shirt http://zazzle.com/235539049828682119
MASTERPIECE #19: Abraham Bloemaert, GermanOld Woman Suddenly Remembering She Needs to Buy Milk, 1620Oil on canvas http://bit.ly/073c8awstevemelcher (Steve Melcher) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:19:23 -0000
MASTERPIECE #19: Abraham Bloemaert, GermanOld Woman Suddenly Remembering She Needs to Buy Milk, 1620Oil on canvas http://bit.ly/073c8aw
@jordanrubin Sounds like the diaper has become a canvas in it's own way. Just please promise to keep that masterpiece to yourself. :)aprilcampos (April Campos) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:19:10 -0000
@jordanrubin Sounds like the diaper has become a canvas in it's own way. Just please promise to keep that masterpiece to yourself. :)
That was an amazing movie. Nothing short of a masterpiece. Hopefully I dream of vampires and fast cars tonightfraday (Frasier W. Stanley) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:18:43 -0000
That was an amazing movie. Nothing short of a masterpiece. Hopefully I dream of vampires and fast cars tonight
RT @TeekDaFreek: faBoys cholestoral masterpiece http://www.twitpic.com/qccv4 lolJerzi_Lynn (JERZi LYNN) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:17:53 -0000
RT @TeekDaFreek: faBoys cholestoral masterpiece http://www.twitpic.com/qccv4 lol
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