Dear readers, it's been a busy week, so I am afraid that for the moment I leave you with a picture and very few words. Since the Graces were so popular last week, this time we have a little something for the ladies.
Due to copyright-type things, here is a crappy photo I took of this painting.
Now go check out the
real deal with all the details. We've seen Jean Delville's work
before. This one is called "The School of Plato," presumably because calling it "Jesus and his Fabulous Gay Disciples" would have been cause for a lynching in the 19th century. So we'll go with Plato, hanging out with his twelve followers. Apparently the best way to learn Platonic philosophy was to get naked and drape yourself across your fellow pupils, and weave daisy chains into each other's luscious locks.
A friend reminds me that Plato was into "fully integrated education," including all aspects of physical and mental training.
All of them. And they do seem to be enjoying their education.
They look as if they're learning how to catch the Sultan's eye in a Turkish harem. In baseball parlance, they're catchers rather than pitchers.
ReplyDeleteIt's important to be able to catch the Sultan's eye. How else will you get his attention to explain theories of the world, the soul, and flower weaving?
DeleteDamn, I knew it was a mistake to not take philosophy in Uni!
ReplyDeleteYes, it's all about learning the principles of divine emanation and androgynous male bonding!
DeleteSomebody was hiding his homoerotic desires in plain sight. Also, are there icicles on the tree? It's a bit cold for naked philosophizing.
ReplyDeleteI think they're supposed to be flowers, but you can bet that cold wouldn't stop them. The winter months are for training in self-discipline, perseverance, and snuggling.
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