I bit of brisk but sunny weather yesterday as we went first to the Vietnam memorial, then to the Lincoln memorial, and then to the National Gallery to see a show about photography in the pre-Raphaelite vein and a show by this guy named Arcimbaldo who painted portraits of people using images of fruit (in a sort of trompe l’oiel technique) to build the images.
Here’s a little something about the other show: The pre-Raphaelite photography.
The vietnam memorial was, as all reports have lead me to believe, a really great monument. It’s understated tone does great honor to the men who served and died. No bombast. No grandiosity. As a sculpture it is very modern without being cute or self conscious in any way. The Lincoln memorial, on the other hand was Huge! One might say “Monumental ” in scale. It dwarfed the gigantic statue of Lincoln which was tucked away among the columns, and which in any other setting would have been overwhelming all by itself. Very moving, though.
My little camera gave out after a few images, so this is pretty much all I have for the day…the Washington monument:
In response to a request: Images of my oatmeal bowl. My current favorite along with a very similar one which is a little bit larger…this one is 5 and a half inches in diameter.
So off we go again today for Jefferson Memorial and some Museums too.
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