I have a strange memory - sometimes it works extremely well. I remember vividly a bust in the late to mid 2nd century of a roman called Plotiny. his features were gaunt.
I remember in particular the art historians words - my professor in fact always wanted me to be his grad student - partly because I really did have a talent for being able to interpret and understand art in context.
He said "as you can see, by the features - the gaunt face, the abstracted expression - this portrait, done by a christian shows the value system of placing your kingdom and reward above that of the earthly sphere. The sculpture shows no exploration of anatomy, or life - but rather of the abstraction of life in this world. These people believed their rewards came after death".
Celtic rhythms can be hypnotic, they are simple. But they are also medeival. Predicated on the idea that men can battle each other with swords to acquire a woman by property rights. And LM's subject matter , always dark, centers mostly this theme.
The "highway man" for example, illustrates this artist more completely. It is the story of a woman who would kill herself rather than be captured by enemy soldiers.
I would argue that this piece can be collected here for several reasons. But the purpose of having around darkly celtic melodies that describe women as property
.. well lets say.. it calls to mind the idea of King David. We had a discussion once about this.
David truly does believe he is doing the right thing.
This is not a person who is taking off with two loose lug nuts on the wing here..
Nurisher of the World is Yavanna, for her name means "giver of fruits"; she is also Kementari, "queen of the Earth".
She takes many forms, but often stands as tall as the most elegant cypress, green-robed and lit with a golden dew. All those who love the fruits of the Earth love Yavanna and worship her. She is the force that through the green fuse drives the flowers, and the first seeds of all the Olvar were devised and planted by her.
She is the protectress of all the fleet-footed Kelvar of woodland and field. It was Yavanna who brought forth the mighty forests of Arda, and she who, during the Ages of Darkness, protected life in the lands of Middle-earth with the Sleep of Yavanna - a great enchantment cast over Mortal Lands.
The greatest of her works was the making of the Trees of the Valar, and, after their destruction, it was she who coaxed from their charred stalks a single flower and a single fruit, from which the Moon and Sun were Made.
Spouse of Yavanna, with whom she shares the element of Earts, yet more deeply, is Aule the Smith, Maker of Mountains, master of all crafts, deviser of metals and gemstones.
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I have a strange memory - sometimes it works extremely well. I remember vividly a bust in the late to mid 2nd century of a roman called Plotiny. his features were gaunt.
I remember in particular the art historians words - my professor in fact always wanted me to be his grad student - partly because I really did have a talent for being able to interpret and understand art in context.
He said "as you can see, by the features - the gaunt face, the abstracted expression - this portrait, done by a christian shows the value system of placing your kingdom and reward above that of the earthly sphere. The sculpture shows no exploration of anatomy, or life - but rather of the abstraction of life in this world. These people believed their rewards came after death".
Celtic rhythms can be hypnotic, they are simple. But they are also medeival. Predicated on the idea that men can battle each other with swords to acquire a woman by property rights. And LM's subject matter , always dark, centers mostly this theme.
The "highway man" for example, illustrates this artist more completely. It is the story of a woman who would kill herself rather than be captured by enemy soldiers.
I would argue that this piece can be collected here for several reasons. But the purpose of having around darkly celtic melodies that describe women as property
.. well lets say.. it calls to mind the idea of King David.
We had a discussion once about this.
David truly does believe he is doing the right thing.
This is not a person who is taking off with two loose lug nuts on the wing here..
just my two cents. could be wrong.
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