We finally got some snow. At the top of Art Hill, two sentinels keep watch over the sledders below. It wasn't such a great day for sledding. The snow wasn't deep enough to cover the top of all the grass and it turned to drizzle by mid-day.These two do appear like guards on the hilltop. The thought made me notice something about the statue of St. Louie. He's looking to the left. That's a theme in some Euro-American sculpture, Michaelangelo's David being the best known example. A statue of a heroic figure looks for danger to the left because the right is protected by God. The saint-king's sword in the form of a cross, held in his right hand, takes the idea further. The snowman, not knowing any better, stares straight ahead, searching the horizon for hot chocolate.
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Snow, drizzle. Hmm. But the snowman is fun! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Fort Lauderdale, too. No snow here, I am happy to report!
Funny perspective.
ReplyDeleteWhat a hoot!
ReplyDeleteNot wild about snow, myself. But, as long as I don't have to be out in it, let it snow!
Love the photos; totally different but equally spectacular.
ReplyDeleteAwesome perspective and your photo made me smile. Well done.
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The railway bridge was installed with lights few weeks ago and I suppose it is permanently. During winter it is dark from five p.m. till nine a.m.
ReplyDeleteP.S. What a fascinating portrait of St. Nicolas and the girl!!!
superbe ce garde ;o))
ReplyDeleteThis superb guard ;o))
What a funny post. Silly snowman! But I guess he doesn't have much in the way of brainpower. Thanks for the factoid on the statues.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the photo of the snowman! :D
ReplyDeleteOne of the best snowmen I've seen: love his nose so much!! Your commentary is just wonderful, too. I never knew anything about the right/left thing. Is that why the left has ill-fame? Must be.
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