THE WAY OF THE MAGIWhat did one see? What did another learn?And what did the star reveal to the third?A desert covered in snow-like grains?Mighty walls and cities within them...?To grasp the essence of space and time,Camels, blankets, bales obstruct the wa ❯❯❯
MICHELANGELO(A Poem)In the workshop, the smell of paint is strong,A wooden table, sheets of paper.The masters cloak is richly red – And the master himself is almost a magician.Messer Lodovico opposesHis son studying here.But the son is so determined,That h ❯❯❯
APOCALYPSEHow to solve equations with anExcessive number of unknowns?The text of the apocalypse, in whichSo much darkness is condensed into symbols.The equations of those seals are broken – Well… go ahead and look… Condensed into darknessIs the bitter mate ❯❯❯
GODIn Him is everything... How strange that they found such a short word.What have we been able to learn about Him?And the foundation of life remains unclear...Countless words are said about Him,But none come close to the essence,Before which our minds fal ❯❯❯
The most important figure in the terrifying judgment is undoubtedly the judge himself. The key to the judges image lies in his actions; in this case, it is primarily the gesture of his hand. Michelangelo painted the fresco solely for the sake of the judges ❯❯❯
How short is the lifespan of humanity! But theres no reason to lament, for everything we need for complete happiness has been given to us by our Creator. Yet, even the great works have not improved our nature. Forgive us, Raphael de Santos! ❯❯❯
The dispute is about something trivial. Such a remarkable artistic talent, if only it could be applied to timeless themes... Raphael only managed to achieve that level of profundity a mere two or three times (no more) during his career. Its a pity he didnt ❯❯❯
How would people live now if there hadnt been the temptation of the apple?! But history doesnt have a subjunctive mood; things are as they are. God knew this but didnt prevent it. Why? Now, without His help, we wont be able to get out of this swamp (our wo ❯❯❯
Yaroslav, the maps are not trimmed, but cut out from the frames. Some of the maps are given in fragments, but if you put them together, you get a complete map. ❯❯❯
Perhaps... Or perhaps the consequences of restoration? As it is written, after the last restoration by Japanese specialists, there was a loss in the painted layer, unfortunately irreversible and now only visible in photographs. And in the photos, the fresc ❯❯❯
And this sense of wonder continues for humanity, as we behold these magnificent works, now for half a millennium! They are the most perfect depictions of human figures ever created by human hand. And right there, nearby, are his two fellow countrymen, coll ❯❯❯
Boundless perfection in these works! Unique creations for all time – it seems to me that no one else will ever be able to replicate something like this again... Humanity has become lazy, relying on the achievements of scientific and technological progress, ❯❯❯
I dont know, maybe Im wrong, but in my opinion, the Japanese restorers may have ruined the fresco along with the ceiling, removing all the nuances and transitions of tone and light. Looking at the photos before restoration, you admire the vibrant subtletie ❯❯❯
Two powerful figures – two of the greatest minds in human history, two titans of philosophy, just as Raphael was a titan in painting, and his contemporaries Leonardo and Michelangelo – who is superior to whom, what represents what? Plato or Aristotle, the ❯❯❯
Can anyone tell me if Giovanni Pico della Mirandola is depicted in this painting, as well as Marsilio Ficino and Angelo Ambrogini, also known as Poliziano? Im particularly interested in knowing about Pico. ❯❯❯
Why do I like Michelangelos Sibyls so much?Because of their dignity, beauty, and grandeur.They are masculine in appearance but also beautiful, and above all, wise and learned. ❯❯❯
Im currently rereading Dante Alighieris Divine Comedy (my favorite work of M. Buonarroti, which he could recite from memory). Its undeniable that this fresco is influenced by this brilliant work; as they say, genius recognizes genius from afar. By the way, ❯❯❯
The Huguenots were preparing a coup détat, and they were also the first to start killing Catholics, so the St. Bartholomews Day Massacre was the only possible response by the royal authorities to the real possibility of an uprising. ❯❯❯
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