Medieval Catholic women of all classes wore veils, though the style and material varied by social rank. Married women and widows typically wore veils to symbolize chastity and devotion to family or faith. Unmarried young women sometimes wore simpler, lighter veils or ribbons, often white to signify purity, while older women chose heavier, darker veils. […]
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Many medieval and Renaissance paintings prominently feature women’s head coverings, providing a visual record of the styles and cultural norms of the time. These paintings offer insight into the variety of head coverings worn across different regions, classes, and stages of life. Portrait of a Young Girl (Petrus Christus c. 1465-1470) Portrait of a Young […]
Oh, have we discovered a delightful rabbit hole. We were continuing the theme of Women’s Head Coverings, this time focusing on Catholic traditions. But this led us to head coverings in medieval paintings, which led us to the Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck. WLBOTT: G, are there medieval or renaissance paintings that feature women’s […]
Yesterday we were talking about the Netflix series Kaos, and the mythical figure of Cassandra. We included a painting of Cassandra by English Symbolism painter Evelyn De Morgan. Selected Works of Evelyn De Morgan Symbolism Evelyn De Morgan’s paintings have been described as an example of the late 19th century art movement called Symbolism. Hugo […]
Bold Artistic Expression Obituary for Michigan J. Frog The Washington Post ran an obituary for Michigan J. Frog. The obituary lampooned the greedy corporate decision to pull the plug on MJF. BULLETIN:Michigan J. Frog, the 1950s Warner Bros. contract player best known for his top hat, cane and ragtime songs, is dead, killed by the […]
WLBOTT: Elder G, how big an impact did Granny have on American society? Elder G: If I had to guess, I’d say a significant portion of older Americans, particularly those in the Baby Boomer and Gen X generations, would recognize a photo of Granny from *The Beverly Hillbillies.* The show was very popular during its […]
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Onomatopoeia
Ukrainian: ЗвуконаслідуванняRussian: Звукоподражание Animal Sounds:Moo – sound of a cowOink – sound of a pigBaa – sound of a sheepMeow – sound of a catWoof – sound of a dog barkingQuack – sound of a duckChirp – sound of a birdHiss – sound of a snakeRoar – sound of a lion or other large animalsBuzz […]
Many myths surround the Birth of WLBOTT, going back to Mesozoic era. Many great works of art have tried to capture the mystical nature of our origins. Classical Renditions Modern Interpretations The Animated “Birth of WLBOTT” Disney+ [ed. note: if you sign up for Disney+, you forfeit your rights to sue WLBOTT] Film Noir WLBOTT […]
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The Railroad Handcar
Yesterday we talked about my childhood desire to own a railroad handcar. Let us grant this wish (in fantasy, of course). Handcars Among the Fine Arts Blazing Saddles 1908 Mexican Tin Ex Voto – Men on Railroad Handcar– Lot 225, Auction 3/8/2022 Latin America, Mexico, ca. 1908. Hand painted on heavy gauge tin, a Mexican […]
nacho AI business (Finnish musician Nuutti Kataja) is a digital sorcerer who has made some incredibly surrealistic music videos for Pink Floyd. https://www.youtube.com/@nuuttikataja666https://www.nuuttikataja.com/ Nuutti ‘s interview begins at about the 19:00 minute mark. I’d like to share some screen shots of nacho AI business from his Shine On You Crazy Diamond video. WLBOTT Imaginings of […]