It is beautiful work, isn't it? I am not very appreciative of most abstract work, I am afraid. There is a "sculpture" in a park in San Franciso that is a large metal peace sign, painted ugly colours (now covered with rust). Gawd, it is an eyesore! I am aware that much older art is actually drivel, even if well-rendered, but the works I have posted are not drivel.
That's what I call art! Now, I'm definitely no art connoisseur, but something like that just reaches out and grabs me. I'm amazed at the fine detail that has been etched out of the stone. I would love to be able to go to see something like that "in the flesh" so to speak.
I'm with you when it comes to some modern "sculptures". To me they just aren't art at all.
I would love to be able to go to see something like that "in the flesh" so to speak.
I know what you mean. I made a joke about it in a comment in Pearl's entry about the other Cupid and Psyche of Canova's, but I really meant it.
I think part of appreciating such lovely work in stone (or wood, or whatever, if the work is sculpture), is to feel it. How can one not long to reach out and touch such a work of art? I know I sound as though I am dripping innuendo (and I usually am, LOL), but I am speaking literally. I would love just to stroke the surface of the marble of these works, they look so beautifully crafted.
Um... I just noticed something. In the earlier pictures, Cupid appears to be wearing a fig leaf, and in the illuminated picture, he isn't. Does this mean there are two sculptures, or does he have a removable fig leaf?
Maewyn, with my phallic eye, I noticed that *immediately* myself. But, thinking, "why should I imagine EVERYONE has the same perspective?" I did not point it out. I do not know for sure, but this is my theory
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Maeglian, It is EVEN MORE gorgeous than I had thought. Go back up and read my edited addition about the myth in Bulfinch (from the Golden Bough). He's LEAVING her in the statue, not coming to get her. Oh, Whaaaaah!!!!
I checked out a site with an extended bio of Canova. It was quite interesting. Yes, he had a patron; more than one. I will add a link to it in the journal entry when I get back home in an hour or two.
Extremely lovely rear views...... And the expression on the face of the statue admirer to the left is priceless!
Maybe the statue was not wearing its fig leaf that day?
*little sign hanging on member: "exhibit removed for cleaning"*
Could I get a job as a fig leaf-cleaner? I suppose I'd rather have one as a member-cleaner. I often felt envy for the woman who cleaned the statue of David recently.
*Mechtildina Baggenzi stands on ladder, rag in hand, humming "The Shire" theme under her breath*
Uffizi director: Signora Mechtildina! Haven't you been polishing his little pisello long enough?
Maeglian, P.S. I posted a link to the bio of Canova, but in the other journal entry, the one on Venus and Adonis, since that was where I already had included a passage from it.
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It is beautiful work, isn't it? I am not very appreciative of most abstract work, I am afraid. There is a "sculpture" in a park in San Franciso that is a large metal peace sign, painted ugly colours (now covered with rust). Gawd, it is an eyesore! I am aware that much older art is actually drivel, even if well-rendered, but the works I have posted are not drivel.
*Sigh* for the loveliness of them!
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I'm with you when it comes to some modern "sculptures". To me they just aren't art at all.
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I would love to be able to go to see something like that "in the flesh" so to speak.
I know what you mean. I made a joke about it in a comment in Pearl's entry about the other Cupid and Psyche of Canova's, but I really meant it.
I think part of appreciating such lovely work in stone (or wood, or whatever, if the work is sculpture), is to feel it. How can one not long to reach out and touch such a work of art? I know I sound as though I am dripping innuendo (and I usually am, LOL), but I am speaking literally. I would love just to stroke the surface of the marble of these works, they look so beautifully crafted.
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I checked out a site with an extended bio of Canova. It was quite interesting. Yes, he had a patron; more than one. I will add a link to it in the journal entry when I get back home in an hour or two.
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Maybe the statue was not wearing its fig leaf that day?
*little sign hanging on member: "exhibit removed for cleaning"*
Could I get a job as a fig leaf-cleaner? I suppose I'd rather have one as a member-cleaner. I often felt envy for the woman who cleaned the statue of David recently.
*Mechtildina Baggenzi stands on ladder, rag in hand, humming "The Shire" theme under her breath*
Uffizi director: Signora Mechtildina! Haven't you been polishing his little pisello long enough?
Maeglian, P.S. I posted a link to the bio of Canova, but in the other journal entry, the one on Venus and Adonis, since that was where I already had included a passage from it.
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