Friday, January 06, 2006
Three Kings Day: The Chartmakers
Botticelli: Adoration of the Magi
"Adoration of the Magi" by Respighi (Realaudio stream)
The meaning of their gifts was
the tenderness with which they gave.
They gave their sadness also,
knowing his short life, yet they traveled.
Their hearts were filled in return with wonder
& love, delightful astonishment!
They were more than satisfied.
So they led their camels over the hills
& back to the stars.
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"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." Thomas Jefferson
Hi Bob,
Beautiful music. I went a similar "radical" route yesterday by posting 8 or so paintings of Christ that I had been thinking of on the commute home. And very interesting article. I've never been more challenged about how to deal with "public life" than I am now. I can't deal with this two party system, but look at what's ready to fill the void in its absence. For now, I'll listen to Respighi. (My daughter goes to high school with Alito's, by the way. Says she's a nice kid--makes it a little more human dimensional, I guess)
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Beautiful music. I went a similar "radical" route yesterday by posting 8 or so paintings of Christ that I had been thinking of on the commute home. And very interesting article. I've never been more challenged about how to deal with "public life" than I am now. I can't deal with this two party system, but look at what's ready to fill the void in its absence. For now, I'll listen to Respighi. (My daughter goes to high school with Alito's, by the way. Says she's a nice kid--makes it a little more human dimensional, I guess)
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