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Awarding this barnstar to Modernist for all his/her contributions, hard work and effort in bringing The Garden of Earthly Delights to FA. In particular, the work you did in creating the legacy section was very impressive. Ceoil (talk) 15:52, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
Congratulations Moderist for bringing Caspar David Friedrich to FA. In addition to everthing else you added to the page, the gallery you created is really something to be proud of. Ceoil (talk) 23:50, 28 November 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for all your help and hard work in helping bring Caspar David Friedrich to FA. It has been a pleasure to work with you once again, and I hope there will be more opportunities to do so in the future. In the meantime, please enjoy this cheery landscape. Kafka Liz (talk) 20:30, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
For outstanding work in the fine arts articles. Don't know when you find time to do it all--every time I check my watchlist you've been all over it! Ewulp (talk) 04:01, 14 March 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for all your incredible support on the van Gogh articles of paintings and groups of paintings! I think we've covered somewhere between 150-200 paintings in total in twenty or so articles. They wouldn't be nearly as polished or conforming to guidelines without you!!! And besides, it's been a pleasure to work with you on these! Great job!--CaroleHenson (talk) 16:41, 1 May 2011 (UTC)
Modernist, I am pleased to award you this MBE in recognition of your outstanding contributions in the field of the visual arts. As I've previously mentioned to you, I consider you to be the heart and soul of Wikipedia's arts community. You were long overdue to receive a barnstar from me. I thought I should do something special on the occasion of this, my 50,000th edit, and I'm very happy to spotlight your exceptional work by naming you as the first recipient of The Mandarax Barnstar of Excellence. MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 22:45, 11 November 2009 (UTC)
To Modernist, congratulations on The Disasters of War - its always a pleasure to collaborate with you, and you have been a good and appreciated friend over the last few years. Ceoilsláinte 22:43, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
Thank you to all who participated in my RFA- regardless of whether you supported or opposed,
all feedback is important to me. I look forward to proving in the coming months that the trust placed in me by the community is not misplaced.
—Mizu onna sango15Hello!
If anybody deserves this Barnstar, you do Glic16 (talk) 20:48, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
The Genji Award
Thanks for helping with image placement in Murasaki Shikibu, which has made the page look so much better, and from which I've finally learned the multiple image mark-up. Truthkeeper (talk) 17:31, 16 September 2011 (UTC)
I am happy to award this special barnstar to you on the occasion of your six year Wikiversary. You've always been the person who most frequently shows up on my watchlist; thanks for all of your hard work improving and maintaining Wikipedia's art articles! Your contributions are very valuable and are much appreciated! MANdARAX•XAЯAbИAM 00:05, 21 June 2012 (UTC)
You have been awarded the seldom coveted THUMBS UP AWARD for your constant vigilance and in particular for your endeavors to keep wikipedia commercial free. The forces of darkness are relentless and it is only through the efforts of stalwarts such as you that the barbarians are being kept outside the gates. Carptrash (talk) 20:23, 18 July 2012 (UTC)
I hereby award you the Expert Barnstar for your outstanding contributions to art-related topics. This award is given to a few people who are regarded experts in one or several particular fields. Congrats and keep up your excellent work :)!--Tomcat(7) 16:08, 7 November 2012 (UTC)
To thank you for your work on History of painting. It's a wonderful article, exactly the kind of article that makes people love Wikipedia. All the best, SlimVirgin(talk) 18:58, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
Thank you SV, this means a lot to me...Modernist (talk) 20:55, 26 October 2013 (UTC)
Thanks so much for help with adding to the David Simpson (artist) page. Great references. I am still in the process of writing a fuller article which will have a bit more detail about his work and such, including more references. I will hopefully get that up in the next couple of weeks. But in the meantime really appreciate your help. Thank you! Mwolfkahn (talk) 16:58, 2 November 2014 (UTC)
For all your edits, help, and guidance with Portrait of Monsieur Bertin. Your knowledge, effort and insight is....appreciated, as I've said many times before. Ceoil (talk) 18:43, 18 April 2015 (UTC)
The Paul Gauguin Barnstar of Cultural Transcendence
For bringing Oviri (Gauguin) to FA. The article was a long one coming Modernist, but worth the time and effort. I learned a lot from ye guys. Ceoil (talk) 11:22, 18 October 2015 (UTC))
The Vincent van Gogh Award of Cultural Transcendence
For two reasons. (a) Sense of style and good taste in image placement and curator ship in general (b) having such broad knowledge and the uncanny ability to pull connecting art historical strings together. Ceoil (talk) 18:42, 24 July 2016 (UTC)
Great job on a great song....Thank you...I'm surprised and greatly appreciate your words...Modernist (talk) 01:58, 25 July 2016 (UTC)
The posthumous sect; if there is a specific work that re Matisse that shows influence in colour or tone etc, this is the section to display.Ceoil (talk) 00:38, 29 July 2016 (UTC)
Congratulations and thanks for all your hard work on Vincent van Gogh. I didn't always agree with you but I am glad I listened to you and allowed myself to be persuaded. I think the end result is one we can all be proud of. John (talk) 16:07, 16 September 2016 (UTC)
Thanks John, appreciated...Modernist (talk) 16:55, 16 September 2016 (UTC)
To Modernist; my friend its fair to say blood, sweat and tears went to this over many years. You were the glue, and I would like to say thanks for steering and being the go to bank of knowledge. Kudos, M. Ceoil (talk) 22:48, 16 September 2016 (UTC)
It is hard to believe...Modernist (talk) 23:14, 16 September 2016 (UTC)
You can be proud; stewardship and dept of knowledge. Ceoil (talk) 06:16, 17 September 2016 (UTC)
It would not have happened without your dedicated, and thoughtful work...Modernist (talk) 11:56, 17 September 2016 (UTC)
For your wonderful work on Vincent van Gogh. And for being part of what is now known as Wikipedia's Dream Team. A hearty congratulations. CassiantoTalk 17:30, 17 September 2016 (UTC)
Wow, what a nice surprise, thank you...Modernist (talk) 23:05, 17 September 2016 (UTC)
Hello Modernist. Let me be the first to congratulate you on your 100,000th edit! You are now entitled to place the 100,000 Edit Star on your bling page! or you could choose to display the {{User 100,000 edits}} user box. Or both! Thanks for all your work at the 'pedia! Cheers, — MarnetteD|Talk 05:46, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
Thank you, so much...Modernist (talk) 12:12, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
Thank you for all that you have done! How much love resides therein! All one's gifts are never gone: Not seen, perhaps, but stored within. Kindness is an inner sun.
Your unspent heart a message sends Of grace and sacrifice hard-won Upon which happiness depends!
Smile a little, smile a little, all along the road;
Every life must have its burden, every heart its load.
Why sit down in gloom and darkness with your grief to sup?
As you drink Fate's bitter tonic, smile across the cup.
Smile upon the troubled pilgrims whom you pass and meet;
Frowns are thorns, and smiles are blossoms, oft for weary feet.
Do not make the way seem harder by a sullen face;
Smile a little, smile a little, brighten up the place.
Smile upon your undone labour; not for one who grieves
O'er his task waits wealth or glory; he who smiles achieves.
Though you meet with loss and sorrow in the passing years,
Smile a little, smile a little... even through your tears!
Thank you for your beautiful words and warm wishes on my birthday, dear friend! I took a well-deserved one-day wikibreak and spent it with my family and my friends... and actually had a beer after months of forced abstinence! :) Of course, there's no way I'd forget about you, so I saved a great, tasty piece of chocolate cake just for you - but sorry, no beer left! Again, thank you so much for taking the time to wish me well, and have a wonderful day, dear Modernist! Love, Phaedriel - 09:02, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
If you're interested in Song era paintings, as you said in the FAC review page for technology, then you should have a look at this article: Culture of the Song Dynasty. Although pics accompany the text, there is also a large gallery near the beginning of the article.
This is my favorite pic from the article, although you might have your own; it's a portrait of Wuzhun Shifan painted in the year 1238.
Yeah, Sung is actually the Wade-Giles way to spell it (which many people do not use anymore), and Song is the way to spell it with the Pinyin system of spelling. The main article for it on wiki is spelled Song Dynasty, reflecting the more popular usage of pinyin over wade-giles. Hope that helps.--PericlesofAthens 18:18, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
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