Did you know that the fear of belly buttons is called omphalophobia? I can't really imagine being afraid of, what is essentially a scar which reminds you of your own creation, but I don't like people on stilts, so each to their own. Michelangelo, was a bit of a rock star of art, having the... Continue Reading →
Moses – Michelangelo
Recently, a friend of mine handed me a replica sculpture and asked me to guess who it was. The sculpture was of a bearded man, holding a tablet, robes around his legs, and 2 horns on the front of his head. Will with my greek hat on, I immediately thought of Pan, but he didn't... Continue Reading →
Michelangelo’s Pietà
I'm sure you're all thinking, why aren't you writing about his painting of the Sistine Chaple? Come on WidowCranky...that's surely his most famous and mind blowing work! Well no. For me the Sistine Chaple is a bit like a school girls bedroom covered in posters of the latest pop idol. The ceilings work, while fine... Continue Reading →