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parodies of divinization

… Greek art remained faithful to the divine so long as its people remained faithful to the gods. But when the old Olympians were “no longer gods of a religion but gods of a culture,” the ” ‘ makers of … Continue reading

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stimulus: I’m just waiting for the man

As he shuffled through life, Charleston artist William Aiken Walker must have been inspired by card games, for he is known for his Poker Game Aboard a Mississippi Riverboat as well as making a Confederate deck of cards during the … Continue reading

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modigliani: humanizing the dream within the dream

Its an old question. Its manifestations are like sparks and fleeting, ambiguous forms capable of de-materialization. How do you reconcile the opposites between the sensual and the spiritual? Is defiance and disorder, as Modigliani seemed to imply, the only route … Continue reading

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MAYAN TAILGATE PARTY: Ritual of the Naked Lunch

“A carved altar is displayed for its acrobat iconography; omitted is recognition of its function as a slaying stone. On altars like this, a sacrificial victim was laid on his back, arms and legs held down, while an executioner knifed … Continue reading

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PROTOCOL OF BEHAVIOR :Aesthetics Of Within And Without

The most important effect of his great work was its direct contradiction to the dogma of the Catholic church to that time. He was condemned by the church and his books burned. After all, he had come out and said … Continue reading

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OBSCURED BY CLOUDS

”But archaeologists are trained to keep their noses to the ground, preferably below ground. Their grasp of the nitty-gritty doesn’t allow them to see the wood for the trees. So they rarely find the genuine Lost Cities out in the … Continue reading

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