On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:11:15 +0200, Ive <"ive### [at] lilysoftorg"> wrote:

>
>Yes, I'm aware of that and I think my idea by using a more 'Classical' 
>(meant as opposed to 'Romantic') layout was to add an ironic touch 
>already to the composition. But I'm definitely not so sure anymore where 
>and how far this ironic distance should go.
>
>

I'll expect to see a few Greco-Roman gods and Heroes in the foreground, then.
Not to mention chubby nudes :)

>
>> The strange coincedence of events around the cross with raven, for 
>> instance, leaving the tree behind seem to float.
>
>Yes, the raven. Edgar Allen Poe - as I do read him - meant his well 
>known novels and poems quite ironic or even as a parody to the 'German 
>Gothic Art' that was quite en vogue during the 19th century in America.
>Poe's other writings, letters and art criticism do make it quite clear 
>that he was in fact a child of the 'Age of Enlightenment'.
>


This would make a good backdrop only it is too good :)
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

Post a reply to this message