(Sorry, I'm starting to spam now... I've collected quite the backlog of entries.)
This is probably a good place to mention that I've started stalking Japanese tourists, who I seek out and inconspicuously hover around whilst attempting to eavesdrop. In the gallery, I tried listening to a Japanese tour guide, but was (not surprisingly) waaaay over my head. So far I've understood “chotto”, “hai”, “nani?”, “mo ikai!” and “hajime desu ka?” (not very advanced, but exciting for me ^_^) Plus most signs are translated into Japanese, so I'm practicing my katakana comprehension for Tokyo...
Anyway, the gallery was fantastic. It goes from pre-renaissance all the way up to the 1700s, and I seriously doubt there is a conception of the Annunciation, Madonna and Child or the Crucifixion that I have not seen. To be fair, in the Renaissance there is a revival of imagery from classical mythology, and then more portraiture and scenes from life.
Whitney, I thought of you (being my usual gallery-buddy) - and we gotta to see an exhibition when I get back, before my NGV members card expires! We need tea and biscuits in the members lounge before it's too late!
I loved the Sandro Botticelli pieces, like the Primavera and the Birth of Venus. And I know it's probably cliché to say your favorite artist is Leonardo da Vinci, but in all seriousness he is mine. His Annunciation was my favorite piece in the whole gallery. It was so beautiful, and I'm such a massive wuss that I actually teared up.
I loved the Sandro Botticelli pieces, like the Primavera and the Birth of Venus. And I know it's probably cliché to say your favorite artist is Leonardo da Vinci, but in all seriousness he is mine. His Annunciation was my favorite piece in the whole gallery. It was so beautiful, and I'm such a massive wuss that I actually teared up.
This obviously does it no justice at all. The light in his pictures is just amazing... so beautiful... *sobs*
4 comments:
I can imagine you tailing all the little Japanese people... Your challenge now is to try to pass yourself off as a member of their tour!
Haha your gonna die of awesome overdose when you get to Tokyo...
Have fun buddy!
just remember, the japanese word for photo is 'shashin'
now: shashin wo torimashou? ie, lets take a picture XD
now, bring me pictures of the pretty boys XD
(also, once again, i repeat i am so envious that youve seen real life boticellis XD)
Ahhaha I know, It's gonna blow my mind.
Thanks tom! Will do ^^
waaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh im sooooooooooooooooooooo jealous!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant wait til u get back! the art deco stuff is about to leave! T.T
omg... real life boticellis *sobs* lol when isaw the real life caravaggio (john the baptist) ---- i teared up so there is no shame in crying ovea artwork!!!
italy looks abso-fucking-lutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!! and that cat was cute as!
ps ur vid wasnt working....T.T --- and i got ur email! i was so excited lol take heaps of pretty boys in france --- perving time when u get back *hi5s* lol
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