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Endegeest Castle, Oegstgeest near Leiden NL.
Around 1660, famous philosopher Baruch de Spinoza (1632 - 1677) sought refuge in this small castle after excommunication in Amsterdam.
Antonio Griffo Focas Flavio Angelo Ducas Comneno Porfirogenito Gagliardi de Curtis di Bisanzio (15 February 1898 – 15 April 1967), best known by his stage name Totò, or simply as Antonio de Curtis, and nicknamed il Principe della risata ("the Prince of laughter"), was an Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter, dramatist, poet, singer and lyricist. He was commonly referred to as one of the most popular Italian performers of all time. He is best known for his funny and sometimes cynical character as a comedian in theatre and then in many successful films shot from the 1940s to the 1960s, but he also worked with many iconic Italian film directors in dramatic/poetic roles.
While he first gained his popularity as a comic actor, his dramatic roles, poetry, and songs are all deemed to be outstanding; in 2007, writer and philosopher Umberto Eco commented on the importance of Totò in Italian culture, saying that "in this globalized world where it seems that everyone sees the same movies and eats the same food, there are still unbridgeable divisions between cultures. How can two peoples ever come to understand each other when one of them is ignorant of Totò?"
In 1946, when the Consulta Araldica—the body that advised the Kingdom of Italy on matters of nobility—ceased operations, the Tribunal of Naples recognized his numerous titles, so his complete name was changed from Antonio Clemente to Antonio Griffo Focas Flavio Ducas Komnenos Gagliardi de Curtis of Byzantium, His Imperial Highness, Palatine Count, Knight of the Holy Roman Empire, Exarch of Ravenna, Duke of Macedonia and Illyria, Prince of Constantinople, Cilicia, Thessaly, Pontus, Moldavia, Dardania, Peloponnesus, Count of Cyprus and Epirus, Count and Duke of Drivasto and Durazzo. For someone born and raised in one of the poorest Neapolitan neighbourhoods, this must have been quite an achievement, but in claiming the titles (at the time they had become meaningless) the comedian also mocked them for their intrinsic worthlessness. In fact, when he was not using his stage name Totò, he mostly referred to himself simply as Antonio de Curtis.
Mario Monicelli, who directed some of the most appreciated of Totò's movies, described his artistic value, saying: "With Totò, we got it all wrong. He was a genius, not just a grandiose actor. And we constrained him, reduced him, forced him into a common human being, and thus clipped his wings."
Sixteenth photo uploaded for the March Project; done with two of my best friends :D here are theirs:
Really sorry for being late I took it a while ago,, but in the same day :P
So I'm reading Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets these days. It's soooo much fun my favorite series of all times <3
This part is one of this best parts of the movie when they found th cat hanging from its tail and found blood writings on the wall,,, Aaaaaaaaaa I wanna see the movie again and again and again and I can't count how many times I saw it. The best movies of mine from Harry Potter's are The Philosopher's Stone and The Chamber of Secrets <3
'I think, therefore I am.'
'You're what?'
'I don't know. That's as far as I've got.'
There's just so much thinking to be done when you're a frog. It's enough to give you a headache. :)
Taken with Lensbaby Velvet 56.
Philosopher’s stone, in Western alchemy, an unknown substance, also called “the tincture” or “the powder,” sought by alchemists for its supposed ability to transform base metals into precious ones, especially gold and silver. Alchemists also believed that an elixir of life could be derived from it. Inasmuch as alchemy was concerned with the perfection of the human soul, the philosopher’s stone was thought to cure illnesses, prolong life, and bring about spiritual revitalization.
The philosopher’s stone, variously described, was sometimes said to be a common substance, found everywhere but unrecognized and unappreciated. The quest for the stone encouraged alchemists from the Middle Ages to the end of the 17th century to examine in their laboratories numerous substances and their interactions. The quest thereby provided a body of knowledge that ultimately led to the sciences of chemistry, metallurgy, and pharmacology.
The process by which it was hoped common metals such as iron, lead, tin, and copper could be turned into the more valuable metals involved heating the base material in a characteristic pear-shaped glass crucible (called the vase of Hermes or the philosopher’s egg). Colour changes were carefully watched—black indicating the death of the old material preparatory to its revitalization; white, the colour required for change into silver; and red, the highest stage, the colour required for change into gold.
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "philosopher’s stone". Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May. 2024, www.britannica.com/topic/philosophers-stone. Accessed 19 May 2024.
Campo de' Fiori: Giordano Bruno's statue and Lacoste advertisement.
The philosopher was burned in this place.
Taken while waiting for Naftalina007
Designed by William Kent in 1734, this monument was meant to provide a visual and symbolic contrast to the Temple of British Worthies across the River Styx below. Inside are four niches for full-length statues of Homer, Socrates, Lycurgus, and Epaminondas, chosen (respectively) as the greatest poet, philosopher, law-giver, and general of ancient Greece. The Temple of Ancient Virtue served as a focal point for this part of the gardens known as the Elysian Fields. It lies in a secluded valley to the south-east of Stowe House.
Stowe Gardens, just outside Buckingham, are one of the most magnificent English Country Gardens, and date from the first part of the 18th century. They were originally designed for Lord Cobham to complement his magnificent Stowe House. Since 1923 this has been the home of Stowe School but the 750 acres of gardens, which include some forty temples, belong to the National Trust.
Driving home from the grocery store on a country road ....I came upon these 5 learned scholars....who seemed to be discussing the works of Socrates , Lao Tzu and other great thinkers . Not wanting to disturb their musings , I took a quick shot through the car window ...and went on my merry way ...
thanks for the visit ....Happy Fence Friday :-)
Took this picture on the Philosopher's Walk (哲学の道). Kyoto has so many beautiful temples and shrines, but sometimes the most beautiful shots are the unplanned and unexpected.
It is well known that a German philosopher Kant made it a rule to take a walk regularly every morning. People in town put their watches and clocks right by the sight of him. I never walk like him. I do not decide which way to go beforehand. But thanks to my caprice I can find something new whenever I go out for a walk.
The field was a riot of color.
And so my portraits continue ....sigh.
The last one I think , before I get on the final stretch of "Over The Top' and "Karst" range of shots.
Homer (Omiros) @ University of Freiburg (GER)
Fittingly, the two gentlemen on the lower left were conversing in Greek. :-)
From time to time I wonder in which world an owl is when it's looking lik this guy, staring somewhere inside. Same with my cats - sometimes they look in the same way..
Philosopher's Falls, Nestled in the Tarkine area of western Tasmania, The walk has some of the most majestic rainforest I've seen.
A creation of the Italian Sculptor Francesco Monti, a faculty member in the College of Architecture and Fine Arts, they were installed between 1949 and 1953.
University of Santo Tomas
Sampaloc Manila Philippines
This monumental figure of the patriarch Methuselah, who according to the book of Genesis lived for 969 years, has given its name to the master who designed it and other figures in the cycle of figures portraying the genealogy of Christ - the "Methuselah Master". c1178-80. A wonderful figure by an artist whose work is at the forefront of late 12th century artistic innovation. The figure is intact and there are relatively few mending leads. Green of robe almost uncorroded with much backpainting preserved. Methusalah, renowned for longevity is represented as the embodiment of wisdom, in the pose of an antique philosopher.
Philosopher's Path is located near silver pavilion in Kyoto and Is incredibly beautiful during spring.
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El camino de la filosofia, en Kioto.
Esta ubicado en las cercanias del pavellon plateado y es tan bonito durante la primavera que resulta casi imposible no recorrerlo por completo :)
This digital print is derived out of my original painting (2022) . The original work is a miniature.
Link to original work: nataliantonovich.com/painting/ln/eng/gallery-image/22508?...
I had a desire to experiment a bit with the drawing: enlarge it and add color.
Thanks to this, the work acquired a unique image. A change in color of the work changed the impression and mood... nataliantonovich.com/painting/ln/eng/print/22542?d0=print...
Stranger # 4/100
On a street shoot in downtown Santa Cruz, CA I saw a man that I had seen in the area for many years but never met. He was sitting at a table offering Free Empathy. Intrigued by the sign I started a conversaton and told him about the 100 strangers project. He was willing to have his picture taken. His name is Bar which he explains is for Baruch or Barack meaning blessed. He loves people and takes a table downtown as relief from his corporate job.
Taken as part of the 100 Strangers photography project www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers