tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post6568353906819161956..comments2024-03-27T18:23:34.322+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: The monumental complex that's Philip II's El Escorial (Photo-essay)YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-85539405576365257662018-07-26T00:31:45.768+08:002018-07-26T00:31:45.768+08:00Hi again Bill --
I sometimes think that maybe I s...Hi again Bill --<br /><br />I sometimes think that maybe I should have followed my art history advisor's advice to go get a PhD in that subject. Still, I do think that my art history studies did go on to inform some of my later work... ;)YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-89005533794659580482018-07-25T21:40:30.662+08:002018-07-25T21:40:30.662+08:00Hi YTSL,
In answer to your above question - yes, ...Hi YTSL,<br /><br />In answer to your above question - yes, I did know that you majored in art history and anthropology at college, but I didn't know about your "departmental honors". You must have had some good professors to advise you on your career potential...The thoroughness of your photo-essays on museums and historic buildings and the relevant links you provide, leads me to Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-17370729987785253712018-07-24T00:58:38.715+08:002018-07-24T00:58:38.715+08:00Hi Bill --
If I haven't told you before, here...Hi Bill --<br /><br />If I haven't told you before, here's letting you know that I love your descriptive prose: in this case, your referring to El Escorial as "kind of like a Christian re-education center for fallen heretics"!<br /><br />More seriously though, I take your point re Christianity having inspired great art. I must admit though that I generally prefer Christian YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-43040267026990964702018-07-23T01:05:26.555+08:002018-07-23T01:05:26.555+08:00Hi YTSL,
Puppet Ponyo does add some "color&q...Hi YTSL,<br /><br />Puppet Ponyo does add some "color" to this gray "monumental complex" which has a forbidden fortress-like look to it, kind of like a Christian re-education center for fallen heretics. Seriously, regardless of their beliefs, no one can deny that this religion has inspired great art. Your link to van der Weyden's The Crucifixion is a prime example of thisBillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-67699635935504231682018-07-20T23:53:41.070+08:002018-07-20T23:53:41.070+08:00Hi Paul --
I'm glad you like that photo! And...Hi Paul --<br /><br />I'm glad you like that photo! And "cold sternness" is a great description of El Escorial!<br /><br />I had one small meal in Segovia before venturing into El Escorial but only had dinner after returning to Madrid. Sounds like I did the right thing there! ;)YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-36243060379471280012018-07-20T12:54:42.675+08:002018-07-20T12:54:42.675+08:00That's a beautiful pic with the garden in the ...That's a beautiful pic with the garden in the foreground! The cold sternness of the complex really needs some life. <br /><br />Did you have a meal there? Or did you have the foresight to come back to Madrid for meals instead of getting gouged? :)Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00043097281088399947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-44925694210291652642018-07-19T22:34:49.060+08:002018-07-19T22:34:49.060+08:00Hi peppylady --
I know what you mean: the buildin...Hi peppylady --<br /><br />I know what you mean: the building is one thing; the maintenance a whole another thing altogether! ;bYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-55623860657505243952018-07-19T11:42:40.688+08:002018-07-19T11:42:40.688+08:00I'm amazed at how much work it takes to keep t...I'm amazed at how much work it takes to keep the yard up,<br />Coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.com