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10/23/2003 02:46:17 PM · #1			 | 
		
		Here is a part of the "grace" definition from www.dictionary.com
 
 "Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion"
 
 Would you consider different shapes to be grace? I thought since form was part of the defintion, maybe shapes that are pleasing and soothing to the eye may be acceptable.
 
 Thanks, Dan
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10/23/2003 02:49:46 PM · #2			 | 
		
		| That was my first though when I saw the challenge. A soft folding in a curtain or the curve of a piece of ribbon expresses grace for me. Hey. And you don't need a model! |  
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10/23/2003 02:55:06 PM · #3			 | 
		
		| At this point, anything I see in the grace challenge,  I'm voting on as meeting the challenge.  Just way too broad of an interpretation for me.  Everyone starts with a 5 and will only lose points if their picture is really dull or out of focus or ugly.  Or of a cat.  J/K.  Sort of. |  
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10/23/2003 02:56:00 PM · #4			 | 
		
		I guess I'll know it when I see it:)  I think living things and inanimate objects can appear graceful.  It'll be interesting to see what people will submit.
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10/23/2003 02:58:19 PM · #5			 | 
		
		Originally posted by daninbc:   "Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion" |   
 
 I view this as one of several possible definitions, a good one at that. Etymologically, there is a wealth of visually appealing choices, from the L. gratus, which suggests an origin relating thankfulness to Skt. desire, yearning, most of which would be lost on those voting with prejudice. |  
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10/23/2003 03:36:06 PM · #6			 | 
		
		It had better have some very nice curves! 
 Otherwise you will probably come out black and blue!
 
 LOL
 
 Calvus
 
 
 Originally posted by daninbc:  Here is a part of the "grace" definition from www.dictionary.com
 
 "Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion"
 
 Would you consider different shapes to be grace? I thought since form was part of the defintion, maybe shapes that are pleasing and soothing to the eye may be acceptable.
 
 Thanks, Dan |  
 
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10/23/2003 03:37:54 PM · #7			 | 
		
		Certainly you think of a piece of furniture as graceful, for instance.
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10/23/2003 03:53:50 PM · #8			 | 
		
		| I think my nightmare image is very grace-ful and elegant, especially in blue.  hehe... Van |  
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