tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post3269395229412682090..comments2024-03-19T07:27:18.687-07:00Comments on Red Cardinal: ART AND CONVERSATIONPatriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-60912951016667496672014-02-08T14:37:17.271-08:002014-02-08T14:37:17.271-08:00The triptych is a great example of the genre, and ...The triptych is a great example of the genre, and I'm sure you'd love it up close Perpetua. It was difficult to get clear photos because it is kept in low light, and of course no flash permitted. There are interesting small details spread over every inch of it. Gallery guides are great fun!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-61740337805038145232014-02-08T08:12:00.674-08:002014-02-08T08:12:00.674-08:00Being passionate about mediaeval art, I really enj...Being passionate about mediaeval art, I really enjoyed this, Patricia, especially as this isn't a work I know. I can spend hours looking at the detail in such paintings. Your gallery guides lunch sounded so enjoyable. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-20094269389202731712014-02-03T23:48:50.809-08:002014-02-03T23:48:50.809-08:00Indeed we did - can't wait for our next event!...Indeed we did - can't wait for our next event!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-83282721467885217832014-02-03T14:54:53.948-08:002014-02-03T14:54:53.948-08:00Sounds like you had a fabulous time.Sounds like you had a fabulous time.greenthumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067004547876814633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-81747636485464193562014-02-03T13:48:04.699-08:002014-02-03T13:48:04.699-08:00Debra, please tell us the back story of St Cecilia...Debra, please tell us the back story of St Cecilia! <br />Pink box is having quite the Renaissance in her life since coming to live at our place :) World fame is going to her pretty little rose head...Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-6265127217213324642014-02-03T13:45:33.225-08:002014-02-03T13:45:33.225-08:00Hi Sulky, hope you are well. Yes, Ruthless when s...Hi Sulky, hope you are well. Yes, Ruthless when someone stands between me and a fine object at rock-bottom prices, Sulky, he he xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-59126474135763461442014-02-03T07:10:31.870-08:002014-02-03T07:10:31.870-08:00Nice art. My grade school was named after St. Ceci...Nice art. My grade school was named after St. Cecilia - so now I know her back story. I'd love a bite of your lunch and think the pink trinket box is cute!Debra Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553596042707601518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-50106405128703945032014-02-03T06:33:29.669-08:002014-02-03T06:33:29.669-08:00That Triptych is wonderful, I love reading about t...That Triptych is wonderful, I love reading about the symbolism in artwork. I'm laughing at the thought of you beating off the competition to get your paws on that pretty little trinket box. Ruthless! Ha!Sulky Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152258940667581336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-57989822142430587622014-02-03T01:38:13.453-08:002014-02-03T01:38:13.453-08:00Saints names fascinated us too, Beryl. Because I ...Saints names fascinated us too, Beryl. Because I was taught by Irish nuns I received accolades for being named after St Patrick - not that I had anything to do with it. I remember feeling sorry for children whose names did not relate to any known saint. Now you mention it, we don't see alfalfa sprouts so often these days either - the cafe was retro themed, so perhaps that is why they use it. I enjoyed the lunch!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-82630873173321186462014-02-02T20:15:08.739-08:002014-02-02T20:15:08.739-08:00Who could resist a cute trinket box for only $7? ...Who could resist a cute trinket box for only $7? The table setting for your guide's group lunch is wonderful. <br />The stories behind the Saints used to fascinate us as children - who we were named for and what made them a Saint. I wonder if certain names became popular because they came from a saint with a more sympathetic story.<br />Your Avocado on Toast looks very nice - just the other day my husband was commenting on how nice it was to get Alfalfa Sprouts on his sandwich when he was in Australia. We almost never see them here anymore and they are so tasty. Berylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386043271411304736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-12075630362743410842014-02-02T14:17:51.256-08:002014-02-02T14:17:51.256-08:00The avocado on sour dough toast was absolutely a y...The avocado on sour dough toast was absolutely a yummy lunch Sanda. M's ferns were magnificent and I am inspired to tend mine with better care. The rose box was just sitting there waiting for me, wasn't it?Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-211775002574677862014-02-02T14:16:07.598-08:002014-02-02T14:16:07.598-08:00Yes, beansprouts on avocado with lemon and pepper ...Yes, beansprouts on avocado with lemon and pepper - Delish! I get a bit frustrated myself on the symbolism, Jenny, finding it impossible to memorise all of it. It is handy to know the more common symbols which appear over and over. Thank goodness it is so easy to look it up these days :) Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-30229907577168060852014-02-02T14:13:52.290-08:002014-02-02T14:13:52.290-08:00Thank you Jennifer - I enjoyed the Spanish religio...Thank you Jennifer - I enjoyed the Spanish religious art in the churches of New Mexico when we visited your area a few years ago. Fascinating, and very different from what we are familiar with.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-8937630518340290632014-02-02T14:12:11.818-08:002014-02-02T14:12:11.818-08:00Wouldn't the donor be amazed to think his pict...Wouldn't the donor be amazed to think his picture was being seen all around the globe, 500 years later? <br />I almost pushed another woman out of the way in my haste to grab that little pink rose treasure...Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-19133905493450494392014-02-02T14:10:17.809-08:002014-02-02T14:10:17.809-08:00Val, you are spot on - the pink box is a silky del...Val, you are spot on - the pink box is a silky delight to hold! Glad you enjoyed the medieval painting - it is a rare treat for us. Lucky you, living in The Netherlands, a centre for wonderful art of that time. It has certainly been a dry summer this year, although the dreaded Drought word has not yet appeared! Woke up to a small shower of rain today - nice :)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-43064404495175532332014-02-02T11:23:45.505-08:002014-02-02T11:23:45.505-08:00Hi Patricia. That's certainly a lovely paintin...Hi Patricia. That's certainly a lovely painting and so interesting, the symbolism. Thank you for interpreting it! Those ferns are so pretty. Sounds like such an interesting day. Your trinket box was quite a find! How was the avocado on toast? Looks yummy. sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-4910526284024286412014-02-02T11:13:25.592-08:002014-02-02T11:13:25.592-08:00Liked the idea of avocado on toast. Is that beansp...Liked the idea of avocado on toast. Is that beansprouts on it? <br />I always find it frustrating to know that I probably don't understand a lot of the symbolism in old art. But this was a nice post. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-37610166961828902202014-02-02T09:01:36.481-08:002014-02-02T09:01:36.481-08:00What a fascinating post. I love religious art. Tha...What a fascinating post. I love religious art. Thank you for explaining each piece.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-85776556514735171482014-02-02T05:37:07.749-08:002014-02-02T05:37:07.749-08:00Enjoyed the photo's and the descriptions of th...Enjoyed the photo's and the descriptions of them. Especially enjoyed the bit about the kneeling figure who commissioned the work. Imagine that we are looking at him all these years later.<br /><br />The trinket box just had to be yours!<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-40519140010345154782014-02-02T03:45:54.920-08:002014-02-02T03:45:54.920-08:00Firstly, let me say I completely understand why yo...Firstly, let me say I completely understand why you bought that trinket box. I would too - not because it is pink, is heart-shaped and has a rose on the top, but it looks so lovely to touch. I want want to hold it and feel it! Anyway, enough of that sensory stuff, the paintings are magnificent! I also find it special that symbolism was something that people were expected to understand in those times. Very meaningful, beautiful and rich. Good luck with your ferns! Must be difficult in a country where water is often at a premium in the summer!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-48106307092671303732014-02-02T03:08:39.476-08:002014-02-02T03:08:39.476-08:00I am glad you enjoyed this post Rosemary. It is i...I am glad you enjoyed this post Rosemary. It is interesting that the symbolism is lost on many people today, and I do find this when guiding visitors to the Gallery. I went to your St Helena post and loved it - a lot more information than I have ever known on the subject, especially the bit about Santa Croce in Florence: we will be there this year!! I am working Padua into our trip, too (of course!) Almost embarrassed myself by the speediness of my hand grabbing that pink, heart, rose, china box - :)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-82606863324873173542014-02-02T03:03:38.729-08:002014-02-02T03:03:38.729-08:00Yes, art has certainly changed over 500 years. It ...Yes, art has certainly changed over 500 years. It is amazing to see how brilliant this piece still looks, and to see it in our city of Brisbane which is less than 200 years old, so out of context! The heart box says thank you! xxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-64907653474238572612014-02-02T02:30:35.638-08:002014-02-02T02:30:35.638-08:00Love this post on symbolism - I find it a very int...Love this post on symbolism - I find it a very interesting fact that medieval man knew how to read the paintings through their symbols and yet it is a lost art on so many of us today.<br />You mentioned St. Helena and I wrote a post on The Legend of the True Cross which you might be interested to read here:-<br />http://wherefivevalleysmeet.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/signs-symbols-and-meanings-in-art-no3.html<br />The trinket box - well for a start it is pink isn't it? has a heart, and a rose too!!!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-75290313138269734702014-02-02T02:20:38.464-08:002014-02-02T02:20:38.464-08:00Very interesting to read about the paintings, it i...Very interesting to read about the paintings, it is amazing how much art has changed over the centuries isn't it! Love the little heart box, and indeed, how could you have passed that by! Hope that your ferns perk up now you know the secret!! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.com