Title : Travel Sketch. . . Trogir Putto
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Travel Sketch. . . Trogir Putto
I sketched this cheeky putto in Trogir (croatia), in the chapel of the Blessed Giovanni Orsini (by Donatello pupil Fioren) in the very beautiful St. Lawrence Cathedral, and I remembered him this past week when Hamish Bowles' Instagram account featured photos of that same chapel. You know? That frisson of "Hey, I was there!"
Here's my photo of the actual sculpture, along with several of this little fellow's putti neighbours.
Note that the little pisser (sorry, I just couldn't resist) is the only one with a robe to lift. . . Quite honestly, I have to say that I'm increasingly uncomfortable with some of the putti I've seen. Beautiful sculptures, no question, and while their wings and their presence in churches might seem to establish them as heavenly, as angels in training even, a bit of research makes it clear that their origins are secular rather than sacred. Putti are quite different than cherubs, and very often their poses and facial expressions are undeniably erotic. Disturbingly so, for me. . . .
I do think it's worth questioning, occasionally, what the "male "gaze" has gotten away with proclaiming as Art over the ages, as if Art is above interrogation for its more mundane desires (and I owe so much to John Berger's Ways of Seeing for broadening my perspective here, and to Laura Mulvey as well). But perhaps that's enough of that for what started out as a short travel posts. . . . There's no question that the chapel is beautiful in its proportions, symmetry, light, materials as well as for its story-telling, iconography, and its sheer entertainment value.
And honestly, I need the trip back to remembered beauty today, because Vancouver is currently shrouded in smoke. The grey skies at 6 this morning evoked memories of rain, but there is none in the forecast for the week ahead, so not only will there be nothing to bring this particulate to the ground and wash it away, but the continued high temperatures across the province mean more wildfires breaking out, and more smoke. It's all rather apocalyptic.
So beautiful sculptures in glorious spaces with wonderful light streaming through? Just the ticket.
Also hoping to catch up with a Redheaded Four and her sweet brother after their vacation. It's been three weeks since we've seen them, so there will be cuddles galore!
What about you? Are you appreciating the rain you have or wishing for some or begging it to go away? And what about those cheeky Putti? Any thoughts? Or is that just a can of worms we oughtn't to open?
I do think it's worth questioning, occasionally, what the "male "gaze" has gotten away with proclaiming as Art over the ages, as if Art is above interrogation for its more mundane desires (and I owe so much to John Berger's Ways of Seeing for broadening my perspective here, and to Laura Mulvey as well). But perhaps that's enough of that for what started out as a short travel posts. . . . There's no question that the chapel is beautiful in its proportions, symmetry, light, materials as well as for its story-telling, iconography, and its sheer entertainment value.
So beautiful sculptures in glorious spaces with wonderful light streaming through? Just the ticket.
What about you? Are you appreciating the rain you have or wishing for some or begging it to go away? And what about those cheeky Putti? Any thoughts? Or is that just a can of worms we oughtn't to open?
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