A sure sign of getting older is when you struggle to make sense of the younger generation’s lingo. For those of Generation X or older, declaring that something is “sick” means that […]
Does Beautiful Art Make You Sick?
Read Michelangelo’s Poem of Despair About Painting the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo (1475-1564) was not only sensitive to criticism and bore some questionable quirks (as has been documented in these posts), but he revealed himself to have at least one thing in common […]
Michelangelo’s Last Judgment on an Unwelcomed Critic
No one enjoys receiving criticism. Even the greatest artists in history dislike critiques. Unlike the rest of us, great artists have a way of getting even that should give all of us […]
Michelangelo and the Foul Footwear
Michelangelo may have been one of the most creative people ever to live, but his attention to personal hygiene left much to be desired.
What Was the Forbidden Fruit in the Garden of Eden?
Even the most casual student of the Bible knows that Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden of Eden because they ate the forbidden fruit. Have you ever wondered what kind […]
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