Holding Up the Sky
The usual depiction of the titan Atlas, carrying the weight of the celestial sphere, is a classical view of the …
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Saints and Sinners
The portrayals of religious figures in the movies are usually patently contrived: the noble suffering, the shining conviction, the heroic …
Whose Sleeves?
In classical Japanese painting there is a style of picture called “Whose Sleeves” (Tagasode), in which the painter depicts a …
All is Not Calm
On a damp Tuesday evening last week, I was caroling in a city park with members of my chorus. The …
The ME Party
Accepting the aphorism Ars longa, vita brevis, I veer this week from art into life (although to me they are …
Poets' Sinews 