Two nice TV evenings about Leonardo da Vinci supplied by PBS. Final night time the second. Titled: Leonardo Da Vinci, “Painter-God.”
I had at all times thought of Leonardo merely an important painter. One of many best. He was a lot extra, nevertheless. His thoughts and abilities had been into the whole lot: “Leonardo da Vinci designs fanciful flying machines, research gentle and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers and paints probably the most well-known portrait on earth.”
Beloved all through Italy. He was probably the most courted artist, a “hero” wherever he went.
The “new” I discovered final night time. Leonardo was born a bastard. His father a person of affect, his mom a chamber maid of types. Leonardo the results of a meretricious relationship. Mainly ignored by his father who married 4 instances and had a slew of kids. Leonardo needed to struggle his half siblings in court docket for his share of his father’s property following the person’s demise. Leonardo received.
He didn’t paint as different artists did. Artists in his day painted portrait model. Nonetheless figures. Leonardo introduced human physique, animal and bodily actions into his works. The Final Supper for instance exhibits the 12 Apostles as they really regarded within the 3-4 seconds when Jesus informed mentioned one in every of them would deny him that night. Every portraying separate and distinct feelings!
He was not an artist alone. He turned an professional as to the interior parts of the human physique and their workings. He lower up one cadaver after one other for years. When he began, the world believed the liver managed blood, its creation and motion. He mentioned no method. It was the guts. He did one drawing/design after one other exhibiting vein, artery and muscle. He mentioned the guts managed blood stream, and so on. He famous the congestion that developed in veins and arteries as one aged which prompted demise.
He understood flying. Conceptualized how man would someday fly. Understood how a hen’s wings and air prompted the hen to fly.
His favourite was arithmetic. He was into heavy math huge time. For months at a time, disregarding the whole lot else.
Leonardo was extra scientist than artist. The scientist him mirrored itself in his work.
One other nice portray was his Battle of Anghiari. A portray I used to be completely unaware of until final night time. The our bodies of the lads and horses reflecting muscle tissues and motion.
Generally an individual has to learn a ebook a number of instances to understand the work. So it’s with the 2 evenings of da Vinci supplied by PBS. The TV presentation has additionally motivated me to learn extra of his life. I understand I do know so little of him. There may be extra to da Vinci than The Final Supper.
Some Key West.
Tomorrow night time at 6 pm the Monroe County Library will have fun its sixty fifth birthday. The occasion will happen within the Palm Backyard of the Library Constructing at 700 Fleming Road. A live performance and refreshments will probably be obtainable. Attendance is free.
One of many hosts will probably be my son-in-law Corey Malcom who’s the Monroe County Librarian.
The way in which issues had been in Key West in 1899. A white lady and a black man had been convicted in prison court docket for having married. The white lady was sentenced to five years in jail, the black man 1 12 months.
On this morning’s Residents’ Voice: “I do know of a drag queen who was verbally assaulted by drunk vacationers and informed “Trump’s coming for you.”
One other Voice merchandise this morning: “A black resident informed to go choose cotton, and a Cuban native born right here informed to return the place he belongs.”
Each feedback made right here in Key West. Are issues altering?
Appears Key Tides are extra frequent. Particularly at some Flagler intersections.
At the moment is Joe Biden’s 82nd birthday. Completely happy birthday Mr. President!
Actress Bo Derek is 68 as we speak. I bear in mind her within the film “10” which was made in 1979. She was a knockout! Sizzling! Everybody was speaking about her following the film’s launch.
Remained in final night time. Meant to hitch Steve and Cindy at The Grand. Seems Don and Chris had been there additionally in all probability anticipating to run into me.
I skipped. My again hurting like hell. My particular lumbar brace which was to reach monday has not but. This morning at 10 it’s neurophysiotherapy once more.
Get pleasure from your day!