RE: Art Speaks, Across Distance and Time
What an amazing, informative, and inspiring post. I love the Native American artwork at the start and marvel at how comprehensive this is, and at the same time, how much more there is that we would do well to be reminded of. The art of war, the war of art, the cultures that celebrate warriors - The Illiad, the Nibelungenlied, the Wagner operas. Literature like Dr. Zhivago. I especially love this: Poland (like Germany) with its long history of conquest and partition and loss of a national identity, retains it in part through art - "Poland has always had a core of people who held onto the idea of the nation's identity. One of these was the artist Stanisław Witkiewicz..." Well said. Thank you for this. And how did @curie or #oc overlook this one (or did they, and I overlooked the usual notice in the comment section)?
Thank you very much! Your comments are always a treat, full of information and references that add dimension to a post.
I haven't admitted it here (or anyplace at all, I think): When I graduated from high school I received a medal for interest in history. Ranging across continents and centuries comes naturally to me:) What's wonderful is, I can share that and other people are interested, also.
The thing about studying history is, you realize national kinships often outlive national boundaries. One is a matter of choice and the other is imposed.
What fun it was to write this. There really is a book in it, and I've started :))
(Waiting to upvote comments until my VP is over 95%--only way the vote doesn't turn to dust)
Regards,
AG
Oh that dust vote - some days I just vote anyway. One wasted cent. Can't we just have a "Like" button? A point system that doesn't involve wallets?
People who love history (and science) are the most interesting - in part because they are interested in other people and things bigger than themselves. The self-absorbed are much easier to find. -_- What an awesome high school, awarding you a medal for you interest in history! And I'm glad you find people who share your interests. I find people changing the subject or leaving the room when I trot out historical tidbits - e.g., the Meskwawi being the first Native Americans to legally own land in the U.S. Even the atom-smasher in CERN seems to be boring if I'm the one talking about it. (Not that I squat about physics!)
I love this: national kinships often outlive national boundaries
And I can't wait to see the book! There really is a book in it, and I've started :))