The ancient Chinese believed that solar eclipses occur when a legendary celestial dragon devours the Sun. They also believed that this dragon attacks the Moon during lunar eclipses. In the Chinese language, the term for eclipse was “chih” which also means “to eat”. One ancient Chinese solar eclipse record describes a solar eclipse as “the Sun has been eaten”.
April 1st 2024 – Today’s assignment combines math, poetry, chemistry, and existential anthropomorphism. Write your essay on the post-it note. Remember to check your metaphorical quadrants and asymmetrical allusions.
#MonochromeMonday c'est écrit.... samedi, il y avait beaucoup de vent pour la compétition nationale de char à voile organisée par le club de Lestrevet sur la plage de Lestrevet - Pentrez. Vraiment intéressante à regarder avec en prime, une superbe lumière sous un ciel «dramatique » #Bretagne#monochrome#NoirEtBlanc#CharAVoile. De quoi compléter ma galerie https://finistere.en-photo.fr/sport
#MonochromeMonday :
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps (French, 1803-60)
The Rat Who Withdrew from the World, c.1847
Charcoal w/ stumping & white opaque watercolor on wove paper
on view at Philadelphia Museum of Art