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Posted on 05/18/2005 9:30:05 AM PDT by Liz
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The Agony and the Ecstasy was made into a movie starring Rex Harrison as Pope Julius 11, Charlton Heston as Michaelangelo, and their conflict over the painting of the Sistine Chapel.
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posted on
05/18/2005 9:30:05 AM PDT
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Liz
To: Sam Cree; Joe 6-pack; iceskater; NYer; B Knotts; Dolphy; Intolerant in NJ; PGalt; FairOpinion; ...
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posted on
05/18/2005 9:31:29 AM PDT
by
Liz
(A society of sheep must, in time, beget a government of wolves. Bertrand de Jouvenal)
To: Liz
Nothing I enjoy more than haulin' out a big batch o'art and appreciating it!
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posted on
05/18/2005 9:33:14 AM PDT
by
TheBigB
("You should meet MY boss. He'd turn Buddha into a chain smoker."~the wit and wisdom of Carl Kolchak)
To: Liz
My favorite review of 'The Agony and the Ecstasy':
"The agony is Charlton Heston, starring as Michelangelo in his historic battle to complete the Sistine Chapel before the pope's money and the audience's patience run out; the ecstatic element is somewhat slighted."
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posted on
05/18/2005 9:35:29 AM PDT
by
Borges
To: Liz
An even better book! Even his poetry was magnificent. Stone had a lesser "genius" by far to idealize in Lust--not nearly as good a read.
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posted on
05/18/2005 9:37:53 AM PDT
by
Mach9
(.)
To: TheBigB
Nothing I enjoy more than haulin' out a big batch o'art and appreciating it!I couldn't agree more!
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posted on
05/18/2005 9:51:31 AM PDT
by
Physicist
To: Physicist
I did this one during my blue period...
![](http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/mch/fhv/reports/images/doinggreat.gif)
Notice how my oevre is monochromatic. It's a departure from my earlier work. This...speaks to me.
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posted on
05/18/2005 9:54:08 AM PDT
by
TheBigB
("You should meet MY boss. He'd turn Buddha into a chain smoker."~the wit and wisdom of Carl Kolchak)
To: Liz
I've often wondered if there was an appreciation for art here at Fr.
I love modern art and modern design.
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posted on
05/18/2005 9:58:21 AM PDT
by
wallcrawlr
(http://www.bionicear.com)
To: Liz
The Agony and the Ecstasy was made into a movie starring Rex Harrison as Pope Julius 11, Charlton Heston as Michaelangelo, and their conflict over the painting of the Sistine Chapel. Excellent movie! Great book! Especially for those of us who admire Michelangelo. Consider the impact his artwork had last month when 115 Cardinals swore an oath before this painting of the Last Judgement.
As one cardinal noted ...
"Arriving in the Sistine Chapel and taking the oath was "overwhelming," he said.
Cardinal Carles continued: "And not just on the first day, when entering the conclave, which was seen on television. Every morning and afternoon, with our vote in hand, when going up to the altar, and seeing the Christ of the Last Judgment surrounded by the Sistine Chapel ... we said the formula: 'I swear before this Christ, who will judge me!'
"When one is there, there is no place for 'lobbies,' or pressure groups, or the likes, or any of that!"
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posted on
05/18/2005 10:00:39 AM PDT
by
NYer
("Love without truth is blind; Truth without love is empty." - Pope Benedict XVI)
To: TheBigB
Oh, you're a real riot----grrrr.
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posted on
05/18/2005 10:02:40 AM PDT
by
Liz
(A society of sheep must, in time, beget a government of wolves. Bertrand de Jouvenal)
To: Liz
Aw, I'm just playin'! :o)
I took an AA class in college and enjoyed it. I also have print books by Edward Hopper and Ansel Adams.
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posted on
05/18/2005 10:04:06 AM PDT
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TheBigB
("You should meet MY boss. He'd turn Buddha into a chain smoker."~the wit and wisdom of Carl Kolchak)
To: Borges
Heheh.......some of the bad reviews the movie got.
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posted on
05/18/2005 10:04:07 AM PDT
by
Liz
(A society of sheep must, in time, beget a government of wolves. Bertrand de Jouvenal)
To: Liz
I had a copy of this one..."Ground Swell"
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posted on
05/18/2005 10:05:22 AM PDT
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TheBigB
("You should meet MY boss. He'd turn Buddha into a chain smoker."~the wit and wisdom of Carl Kolchak)
To: wallcrawlr
Just did a thread on Jackson Pollock titled-----ART APPRECIATION THREAD Jackson Pollock works found (hidden in storage space)
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posted on
05/18/2005 10:06:43 AM PDT
by
Liz
(A society of sheep must, in time, beget a government of wolves. Bertrand de Jouvenal)
To: NYer
ST PETER'S TOMB
![]( http://geo.ya.com/travelimages/vatican24.jpg)
One of the most significant ceremonies at Pope Bendict XVI's ascension to the throne of St Peter took place at the beginning of the Mass with a visit to the grottoes underneath St. Peter's Basilica to pay homage at the tomb of the first Pope, St. Peter. Pope Benedict XVI had in mind to underline that he "was not elected successor of John Paul II, but of Peter." The Holy Father, accompanied by the Eastern patriarchs, went down from the Altar of the Confession to the first Pope's sepulcher. At that moment, two deacons collected the two symbols that would later be imposed on the Pope: the Fisherman's Ring and the pallium, which had been laid by the tomb throughout the night. "I leave from where the apostle arrived," Benedict XVI said before processing to St. Peter's Square for the coronation.
STAIRWAY TO ST PETER'S TOMB BENEATH THE MAGNIFICENT BERNINI ALTAR
![](http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:Cb3kEndngpoJ:library.ucsc.edu/slides/decou/lanterns/full/dc1.474.0990r.jpg)
INDESCRIBABLY BEAUTIFUL CEILING OF THE TOMB.
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posted on
05/18/2005 10:29:35 AM PDT
by
Liz
(A society of sheep must, in time, beget a government of wolves. Bertrand de Jouvenal)
To: Liz; Republicanprofessor
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posted on
05/18/2005 10:34:10 AM PDT
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: Liz
![](http://www.abcgallery.com/M/michelangelo/venusti1a.jpg)
Michelangelo
(1475-1564)
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posted on
05/18/2005 12:42:29 PM PDT
by
NYer
("Love without truth is blind; Truth without love is empty." - Pope Benedict XVI)
To: Liz
Paul Johnson's "Art" is a history of Western art, and is so readable and fun. It's huge, covers every period -- oil paintings, architecture, etc. And none on the 'modern' splatter art, thank goodness. Just a book you'll treasure for the pure pleasure of it.
To: Liz
If you enjoy reading about art and culture in different parts of the world over the centuries, and how they've influenced each other, try "Creative Destruction" by Tyler Cowen. Especially interesting to me were the sections on Caribbean art and music.
To: Liz
Strands Books in Manhattan has a whole floor of used art books. Anyone who is an art afficionado will go bananas in there *lol*
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posted on
05/18/2005 1:26:23 PM PDT
by
cyborg
(Serving fresh, hot Anti-opus since 18 April 2005)
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