A Holy Spirited Zeus
Riding in a yellow taxi from the old docks to the city Centre, the driver tried explain his unified God perspective and suggested we consider the possibility that in some Greek Orthodox circles the ancient Read More …
Towering Over the Wrecks of Time
Much of antiquity is couched in stories with superlatives. At night the drizzle filtered image dominates the skyline. The historical record and the visible monuments tower over the modern polis of Athens. At the highest Read More …
The Signs of the Times
On discovering the Temple mounted near Mount Parnassus in Delphi it would be easy to marvel. A hand hewn temple with inner and outer courtyards surrounded by offering vaults. A place of power seeking to Read More …
The City of Rocks
The “city of rocks” is built on more than 1000 outcroppings on which, with impressive hard work, the early monks built the Monastries of the “Holy Meteora.” To this day six monastic communities continue in Read More …
Cords, Chords and Criers
In the Maritime Museum in Kotor, Montenegro there is sisal rope reeled on a crafted wooden spool. Now this is no ordinary cord, yet it was! This is no ordinary spool, yet every sailor knew Read More …
Theatrical Pie
Beneath the shadow of the camera person there is an inlaid section of floor that bears witness to the centuries old tradition of inlaid mosaic floors. This one likely predating the common era. The arts Read More …
Walking on Walls and Water
Walking along the preserved walls of the city of Dubrovnik, the fortification was obvious. This was a walled city and the stones speak out about a history of invasions and conquest and surrender. The walls Read More …
Pieta — From Rome To Amsterdam
In the St Nicholas Cathedral in Amstredam the left chapel features this painting by Hansa Versteeg. The clouded staircase behind the image hints at hierarchy, violence, and war… How the powerful sacrifice humans for Read More …
A Brick Sandbox
The tabula rasa of a world war created a canvas that emerged from ashes as a Phoenix. Embedded in every visible structure is a vista stretch. A twist of linear thinking into a cubist Resurrection Read More …
The City Gate
The map outlines a valley of cities. A valley of history. Along the ramparts one can catch a view of the hill across the valley. A village that neighbours Rothenrburg. Inside the walls the St Read More …