tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post5547377999119001433..comments2024-03-28T09:25:25.716-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Fortunino Matania's feats of visual memoryJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-54485422026184232772013-06-23T23:11:48.469-04:002013-06-23T23:11:48.469-04:00I hadn't heard of Fortunino Matania, thanks so...I hadn't heard of Fortunino Matania, thanks so much for posting about his art. I've spent some time today looking at some of his other works, and he did fascinating work. Russell Dickersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854569325129096817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-39214896793913362162013-06-18T15:39:47.685-04:002013-06-18T15:39:47.685-04:00They used to memorize the Iliad in those (pre-phot...They used to memorize the Iliad in those (pre-photographic) times, among other things.<br /><br />Stunnig example as well, here.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233420155151875249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-65051646702437062872013-06-18T13:17:28.613-04:002013-06-18T13:17:28.613-04:00Thank you Mr. Gurney - your blog is always such a ...Thank you Mr. Gurney - your blog is always such a treasure of information and anecdotes, it is always a pleasure to go through the little stories that you present. Very inspiring to read about Fortunino Matania and his brilliant painting of the Emperor..Shalinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550080769261275991noreply@blogger.com