Writer's Block: Collect 'em all

[browngirl]

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I collect images of and books about the Minoans (the civilization of Bronze Age Crete) because they are my favorite ancient civilization (even if I haven't talked as much about them in recent years). I love their grace and sunniness and mystery, their particular personality that's like no other culture I've ever seen and yet obviously a parent of Ancient Greece.

I would collect actual Minoan art (only of guaranteed provenance! No looting!) were I, you know, rich, but I do have a few pieces of art inspired by them, including a beautiful tiny Minoan ship model built for me by tsjafo and a gorgeous artwork of a bull-leaping woman, created by mamishka and commissioned by drglam.

Comments

[med_cat]

Certainly a very original collection :) Perhaps you might show us a photo or two some time?

[purlewe.livejournal.com]

agered. I would like to see some of this art.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

And it deserves to be seen!

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

I really need to get a camera and go on a photography spree and do just this. :D

[med_cat]

That would be great ;)

[bearfairie.livejournal.com]

Yay! :)

Having nothing to do with anything at all, I saw this article and thought you absolutely needed to see it if you hadn't already:

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2011/0516/Space-shuttle-Endeavour-crew-launch-their-own-Star-Trek-poster

tee hee! follow the links to see the other NASA posters - apparently the astronauts have a "thing" about making fake movie posters to commemorate each shuttle launch. So geekily adorable!

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Oh, they are ADORABLE. I had seen that before, but I don't mind seeing it again! And I am delighted that you thought of me. :)