On 21/4/08 15:34, "Derek Allan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 'Old Masters' in visual art
Old masters are not young masters in the visual arts. But the source does relate to something or other, and is not without merit. I believe the term comes from masters of the guilds, before the idea of visual artist became prominent. In jazz there is no concept of an old master, instead people spoke of professors of jazz from the outset in the early 20th century; the title referring to a level of musical knowledge and virtuosic skill. Toodle-pip. Allan.
