A few facts for those who are interested. I did not know this but the Thinker was initially a figure in a large commission, begun in 1880, for a doorway surround called The Gates of Hell. The sculpture, Auguste Rodin, based this on The Divine Comedy of Dante, and most of the many figures in the work represented the main characters in the epic poem. Some critics believe The Thinker, at the centre of the composition over the doorway was originally intended to depict Dante at the gates of Hell, pondering his great poem.
It is snowing large beautiful snowflakes as I type this post. I like these flakes as they are much needed by us. Again, I frown on the cold that comes along with these systems. Down into the teens tonight. Stay warm.
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Steve Skinner
Rodin created some incredible works of art.
Monte Stevens
This is the only one I’m familiar with and didn’t know it was his. Thanks, Steve.
Tom Dills
A little bit of art history with your coffee…not a bad combination!
Our neighbor was putting up Christmas decorations in his shorts today – I think we hit 74. We’ll get our “cold” soon enough, I suspect. Hoping that your snowfall is enough to be pretty but not so much to be a nuisance.
Monte Stevens
It may sound strange but there are people out here who wear shorts most of the year. It is 14 degrees right now and made for a brisk walk to the coffee shop. But let me tell you it is beautiful and we have fog moving in. Stay warm!