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Michelangelo-Gary Larson-Thomas Hardy-Grand Canyon-God

January 30, 2017 by bofaw Leave a Comment

Even though I am not a Biblical scholar, I don’t think it is possible to find single Old Testament reference to God as having a sense of humor. Michelangelo’s dour image of God, painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, reflects the pre-renaissance pessimism common at that time, however, I fear that countless millions … [Read more…]

Happy 2017 with Michelangelo and John Muir

January 3, 2017 by bofaw Leave a Comment

Michelangelo is widely regarded as the most famous artist of the Italian Renaissance. If his goals in life had been lower, the world would never have known his “David” and “Pieta” statues and the Sistine Chapel frescoes. He was a painter, architect and sculptor and dedicated his life to getting as close to the creative power … [Read more…]