post war

Currently I'm reading On The Road by Jack Kerouac, listening to the Smashing Pumpkins and the Sex Pistols, writing poetry and painting scenes from the Old West while looking at Cathoic art. There is a whole number of contradictions in my morning/afternoon but this is how I stay mentally healthy.

This is my favorite art piece (as of yesterday)

It's called The Annunciation and Two Saints.

Painted for the Siena Cathedral in 1333

by Simone Martini and Lippo Memmi

"Earliest known example of an altarpiece with the focus on the annuciation
Gold background involves raised gesso (pastiglia) words in Gothic lettering

Ave gratia plena dominus tecum-"Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee (Luke 1:28)

Highly expressive-Mary's brow is furrowed and her lips are pursed

Heavenly messenger shows movement-cloak billows out behind

Virgins body contrasts with more dimensional Angel's body

Communicates tension

Angel=symbol of peace (olive branches)

Vase of lilies=Mary's purity

Raised words=message given to Mary (Word of God)-conception"

I found all of this here

I've been fascinated with Sid Vicious recently, researching his life and death in depth. 



 

and The Smashing Pumpkins which always seem to make me feel nostalgic.