Renaissance Wo/men are fascinating, compelling. I’ve wondered how many might be in attendance at any given Renaissance Fair.
And have noticed a polymathmatic refrain running thru readings (which is as close as I’ve got to any of these rarified individuals) these jumping jack flash masters of multiple trades & that is the who-how of their …
Renaissance Wo/men are fascinating, compelling. I’ve wondered how many might be in attendance at any given Renaissance Fair.
And have noticed a polymathmatic refrain running thru readings (which is as close as I’ve got to any of these rarified individuals) these jumping jack flash masters of multiple trades & that is the who-how of their bread & butter.
It was a left field revelation, about perhaps the example par excellence, to come across the master forger skills & status of Michelangelo.
That one of his forgeries was scammed to the Vatican - & was found out.
And the Cardinal’s response? He hired Michelangelo.
Birds of a feather … raptor birds. Somebody’s got to fly close air support ‘for’ the chicken coops.
Just did a search to refresh memory, here is a title/subtitle:
“Did Michelangelo Start His Career as an Art Forger?
His ability to create an accurate copy won him recognition.”
All’s well that ends well & especially if the court historians & journos suck up as is their specialist wont.
I did the goals-confession-catechism that most of us are born into, too.
But had to conclude the conclusion that aligns with the proverbial “If you want to make god/s laugh, tell him/them your plans.”
That life amongst the forgers of a feather is more like … poker. And that cards close to vest is best rhyme & reason.
Work. That’s all. Grinding. As it’s described in that poker movie, Rounders. Or as a bond pit trader I once knew called it “chiseling.”
Be here now? Because that’s all there is. Punches & counterpunches.
If you want to make the gods laugh, tell him your plans. I love that.
Yes, Michelangelo did start out as a forger I did a piece on him once for a an Italian TV show about art forgery there was a big trade in the Renaissance in sculptures that looked like original Roman sculptures
Many forges consider themselves great artists. They often consider themselves better than the artist they are forging.
Renaissance Wo/men are fascinating, compelling. I’ve wondered how many might be in attendance at any given Renaissance Fair.
And have noticed a polymathmatic refrain running thru readings (which is as close as I’ve got to any of these rarified individuals) these jumping jack flash masters of multiple trades & that is the who-how of their bread & butter.
It was a left field revelation, about perhaps the example par excellence, to come across the master forger skills & status of Michelangelo.
That one of his forgeries was scammed to the Vatican - & was found out.
And the Cardinal’s response? He hired Michelangelo.
Birds of a feather … raptor birds. Somebody’s got to fly close air support ‘for’ the chicken coops.
Just did a search to refresh memory, here is a title/subtitle:
“Did Michelangelo Start His Career as an Art Forger?
His ability to create an accurate copy won him recognition.”
All’s well that ends well & especially if the court historians & journos suck up as is their specialist wont.
I did the goals-confession-catechism that most of us are born into, too.
But had to conclude the conclusion that aligns with the proverbial “If you want to make god/s laugh, tell him/them your plans.”
That life amongst the forgers of a feather is more like … poker. And that cards close to vest is best rhyme & reason.
Work. That’s all. Grinding. As it’s described in that poker movie, Rounders. Or as a bond pit trader I once knew called it “chiseling.”
Be here now? Because that’s all there is. Punches & counterpunches.
Here’s a good piece from David Mamet on poker:
https://www.nytimes.com/1986/04/20/magazine/about-men-the-things-poker-teaches.html
If you want to make the gods laugh, tell him your plans. I love that.
Yes, Michelangelo did start out as a forger I did a piece on him once for a an Italian TV show about art forgery there was a big trade in the Renaissance in sculptures that looked like original Roman sculptures
Many forges consider themselves great artists. They often consider themselves better than the artist they are forging.