Joane Quotes

The paintings and the chamber really takes you on a journey of discovery. You see not only the beautiful works of art, but how people studied their surroundings and how they used their collections to tell a story about themselves. - Joaneath Spicer

I'm very pleased with my performance and being up there with Karin and Joane, both of whom I look up to, is great. I hope to be in their seats in future years. - Kristin Armstrong

I had a long time in the hot seat (race lead), and I did kind of hope to hold on. But I'm just happy to be up here with Joane and Karin. I look up to both of them. - Kristin Armstrong

Here is an age of exploration, an age of so many discoveries happening all at once. The things that were picked for someone's chamber tells something about themselves, and usually they go for spectacular objects. - Joaneath Spicer

By the 16th century, people were collecting and later using art for interior decorating. And by the end of the 17th century, there was a real flamboyance with the art and its presentation. - Joaneath Spicer

Back then, you did it yourself and we hope this encourages people to do the same. The nobleman's collection is not so much about the beauty of objects, but more about their sheer ingenuity. You can see he's responding to the ingenuity, responding to the intelligence. - Joaneath Spicer