{"id":3094,"date":"2017-02-05T18:12:23","date_gmt":"2017-02-05T16:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.konusarakogren.com\/blog\/?p=3094"},"modified":"2018-09-26T10:22:37","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T07:22:37","slug":"how-to-discover-a-masterpiece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.konusarakogren.com\/blog\/how-to-discover-a-masterpiece\/","title":{"rendered":"How to DISCOVER A MASTERPIECE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes news goes like this: a masterpiece from a certain great genius is discovered by a farmer and made him rich. Sounds nice, doesn\u2019t it? You were just living your life the usual way and suddenly you discovery a treasure so precious that humanity thanks you in the form of money. This sort of makes me want to live in a farmland, to be honest. But how do they do it, how to they discover a masterpiece?<\/p>\n

\"BAK\"<\/a><\/p>\n

First of all, this was a very difficult and tricky task only 25 years ago. Technology was not as advanced as it is today and people has to look at a painting for hours, days, even weeks to analyze its style and recognize the painter.<\/p>\n

If the painting turned out to be a real masterpiece, then they would get rich immediately. If not, say bye to that wasted weeks in front of a fake painting.<\/p>\n

Thank goodness things are easier now and it is way more difficult to deceive buyers and sell a fake masterpiece. Yes, you still have to have \u201cthe eyes\u201d that is able to recognize the artist\u2019s style. But, with X-ray and other technologies, \u201cthe eyes\u201d are not that needed anymore.<\/p>\n

Now after a so-called masterpiece is found by an ordinary citizen who is very eager to get paid for it, first an expert takes a look. Does the painting have the style of that famous painter? Can the expert see a hidden signature or something?<\/p>\n

Next step, right after the expert\u2019s examination, is to fetch a machine to check the painting and its layers. Yes, paintings have layers. Painters do not create a masterpiece overnight. They work for days and they paint and paint over and over again.<\/p>\n

After these two steps are taken, finally the truth can be revealed: a masterpiece or a fake.<\/p>\n

Vocabulary<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Genius: Highly intelligent person<\/p>\n

Expert: Someone who is specialized in on field<\/p>\n

Masterpiece: A piece of artwork by a famous artist<\/p>\n

Overnight: In only one night\u2019s time<\/p>\n

Fetch: To go and get something<\/p>\n

Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to the passage, which of the following statements is false?<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. It was very easy to recognize a masterpiece in the past<\/li>\n
  2. Technology made recognizing a masterpiece easier<\/li>\n
  3. An expert is still needed<\/li>\n
  4. You will get paid if you find a real masterpiece<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    According to the passage, what does \u201cthe eyes\u201d mean?<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Eyes of a human<\/li>\n
    2. Eyes of a spiritual figure<\/li>\n
    3. Eyes of fate<\/li>\n
    4. Eyes of an experienced expert<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      What do the layers mean in the last part of the passage?<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. The style of the artist<\/li>\n
      2. The colors<\/li>\n
      3. That same painting is painted over for a long time<\/li>\n
      4. The layers of money<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        [toggle title=”Answers”]<\/p>\n

        (1) It was very easy to recognize a masterpiece in the past<\/p>\n

        (4) Eyes of an experienced expert<\/p>\n

        (3) That same painting is painted over for a long time
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