Paul Klee was the first true Modernist artist whose work I admired. As a first year art student I worshiped the great old masters (still do) and struggled to grasp the innovations of Impressionism... and Post-Impressionism (Van Gogh, Gauguin, etc...) High Modernism... the art of the early 20th century... however, was another beast altogether. With my love of the well-rendered figure or landscape what was I to make of the distortions and fragmentations of Picasso, Matisse, and Beckmann... to say ...
In this next look at the sonnet & its many variants I would like to look at six more interpretations of the form. Starting with Lyly, they are in a chronological order. All of them have their own distinctive flavours, so to speak, & individual merits. Again, it may be questioned if all of them fall into the category that we like to think of as designated the sonnet. I will leave you to decide that for yourselves. John Lyly (?1554-1606) grandson of the noted astrologer ...
Updated 10-02-2008 at 12:38 PM by Red-Headed
Don't get me wrong... Yes, i need I help in analyzing one poem(a Filipino poem in particular). I guess something is lacking in my interpretation. I was asked by our professor to make a report and research about a certain poem that will be delivered and discussed next week. he actually gave me plenty of time to analyze and draw deep meanings that are implied. But, I guess I need some more help. Anyway, any will do...please I need to be off.. I still have to visit my ...
Stained Glass Beneath this layer of dust there still lives a heart faintly beating, not wholly forgotten Still in the fading light a breath is caught when the eyes are awakened to what may again be wrought It begins only as a faint glimmer, something yet left to catch the descending rays Illuminating, slowly dancing across strands of spun spider webs, colors ...
The Shahnameh of Tabriz remained intact and in near-perfect condition well into the 20th century. The calligraphy remained crisp, the paper flawless and the brilliant colors remained virtually unchanged, due in part, no doubt, to the fact that the book had seldom been opened for reading thanks to a lack of understanding of the Persian language (Farsi) and only upon rare occasions for the display of the paintings to honored visitors. In 1959 the Baron Edmond de Rothschild, sold the ...
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