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At the centre of the earth...
« on: Feb 3rd, 2004, 6:57pm » |
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At the centre of the earth, a French painter sits, turning a huge handle. What is going on?
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Re: At the centre of the earth...
« Reply #1 on: Feb 3rd, 2004, 8:56pm » |
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And is Olympia lying on her bed near by, singing a "Cabaret" song?
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Re: At the centre of the earth...
« Reply #2 on: Feb 4th, 2004, 10:17am » |
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Not to the best of my knowledge, Icarus. Either way, it is not relevant to the riddle... 
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Re: At the centre of the earth...
« Reply #3 on: Feb 4th, 2004, 3:35pm » |
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Perhaps it is. Do you understand the references?
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Re: At the centre of the earth...
« Reply #4 on: Feb 5th, 2004, 1:41pm » |
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on Feb 4th, 2004, 3:35pm, Icarus wrote:| Perhaps it is. Do you understand the references? |
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I think you may have it, Icarus... would you care to elaborate a little?..
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Re: At the centre of the earth...
« Reply #5 on: Feb 5th, 2004, 7:43pm » |
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I am sure I have the answer - it fits too well not to be, but I'll hang back and see if anyone else wants to try.
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Re: At the centre of the earth...
« Reply #6 on: Feb 5th, 2004, 7:56pm » |
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I think I understand how to arrive at the answer, I just don't know what it is.
:: I suspect there is a physics term, related to the Earth's core and its method of rotation that causes the magnetic fields, that shares the name of a French painter. I just don't know what the name is. Maybe the radiation shield around the Earth, I think the Van Allen belt? I think that was captured and held in place by the magnetic field, caused by the core at the center of the Earth. Am I at least on the right track? ::
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Re: At the centre of the earth...
« Reply #7 on: Feb 6th, 2004, 1:25pm » |
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John_Gaughan: You are not on the right track, gomen ne. Clearly you are used to the scientific prowess of Icarus et al; I am, unfortunately, not so skilled in that subject, and as such the answer is more... humorous. Nevertheless, ganbatte ne! (keep trying!)
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Re: At the centre of the earth...
« Reply #8 on: Feb 6th, 2004, 4:29pm » |
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This is a bit of a long shot, but...
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Edouard Manet is the French painter who did Olympia. There is zero gravity (no g) at the centre of the Earth, and if there is no g in magnet we get Manet?
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Re: At the centre of the earth...
« Reply #9 on: Feb 6th, 2004, 8:36pm » |
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Alas, but while I have the right artist in mind for the answer, I had the wrong painting. Olympia was off doing word problems about another french artist. It is some heliophobic liberal woman singing a "Cabaret" song in the background.
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Re: At the centre of the earth...
« Reply #10 on: Feb 7th, 2004, 8:04am » |
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I'm at a complete loss?
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Edgar Degas painted Cabaret. In late 19th century France, café concerts became popular with "common folk", and woman would get up on stage to sing, led by an orchestra. In this painting we see a woman doing excatly this, but how this relates to the problem, I have no idea!?
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Re: At the centre of the earth...
« Reply #11 on: Feb 8th, 2004, 10:34am » |
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I will give you a clue: The artist in question is not Degas, or Manet.
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Re: At the centre of the earth...
« Reply #12 on: Feb 8th, 2004, 12:21pm » |
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"Cabaret" was a reference to a different bit of artistry. "Olympia" is a famous painting by Manet, which I mistakenly thought was by another artist. If you want another hint: Olympia only barely misses being a good clue. I always get those two mixed up, for obvious reason!
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