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19. “Every veil must fall before Canova,” Pauline Borghese mischievously remarked referring to Venus Victrix, Antonio Canova’s marble portrait depicting Napoleon Bonaparte’s sister as the victorious goddess of love.

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9. Giuseppe Sanmartino's Veiled Christ is so incredibly lifelike that he was accused of using alchemy to turn fabric into stone. Canova was so impressed by the sculpture that he claimed he would give up ten years of his life to create such a marvel.

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10. The mesmerizing ability to turn marble into lace... The magnificent bust of Maria Duglioli Barberini by Giuliano Finelli (1626).

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11. Many consider the statue of David to be the most beautiful work of art ever created by man. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said that "its greatness is beyond all descriptions."

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12. Gian Lorenzo Bernini crafted this marble mattress for the "Sleeping Hermaphroditus," an Ancient Roman sculpture. Its astonishing realism was so convincing that when it was first unveiled, visitors were compelled to touch it, unable to believe it was carved from stone.

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13. This statue by Marco d’Agrate depicts Saint Bartholomew, an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive. If you look closely, you’ll notice that’s not a robe that he’s holding. It's actually his dissected skin.

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14. Michelangelo was a genius. There is a small muscle in the forearm that contracts only when the little finger is raised. In his statue of Moses this tiny muscle is contracted, indicating that the pinky is lifted.

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15. The handkerchief of the statue of Duc de Montausier by Louis Philippe Mouchy will never cease to amaze me.

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16. The Fall of the Rebel Angels, a 168 cm (5"6') sculpture with more than sixty figures carved from a single block of marble by Agostino Fasolato.

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17. The ability to turn stone into wet silk... Undine Rising From the Waters by Chauncey Bradley Ives.

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18. "Modesty" by Antonio Corradini An impeccably carved veiled female figure, often referred to as the "Veiled Truth".

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20. Jesus' facial expression in Michelangelo's Pietà is perhaps one of the most profoundly moving sculptural portraits in art history.

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66,888 views • 1 year ago

I've just watched the video from Garissa and it left me disturbed. A family is mourning the killing of Ahmed Sheikh Umar. In her grief, the sister speaks with anger and uses harsh words. You can watch it for yourself and make your own conclusions Also before we rush to condemn her words, we must ask what produced that level of bitterness. If it is true that a routine traffic stop ended in death, and that the incident was then recorded as a traffic accident, then the real issue is not her language. The real issue is injustice and an alleged cover-up. Grief does not come out polished. Pain speaks before logic. Nations are not destroyed by emotional outbursts. They are destroyed when citizens feel unheard, targeted, and treated as disposable. Focusing on tone while ignoring truth does not bring peace; it deepens resentment. To the leadership and all institutions involved: listen carefully. If discrimination, abuse of power, or unequal treatment of the people of Northern Eastern exists, it must end. Unity cannot be demanded. It is earned through fairness, accountability, and equal value of every Kenyan life. May the soul of Ahmed rest in peace. And may wisdom guide those with authority, because ignoring pain today always creates a bigger crisis tomorrow.

I've just watched the video from Garissa and it left me disturbed. A family is mourning the killing of Ahmed Sheikh Umar. In her grief, the sister speaks with anger and uses harsh words. You can watch it for yourself and make your own conclusions Also before we rush to condemn her words, we must ask what produced that level of bitterness. If it is true that a routine traffic stop ended in death, and that the incident was then recorded as a traffic accident, then the real issue is not her language. The real issue is injustice and an alleged cover-up. Grief does not come out polished. Pain speaks before logic. Nations are not destroyed by emotional outbursts. They are destroyed when citizens feel unheard, targeted, and treated as disposable. Focusing on tone while ignoring truth does not bring peace; it deepens resentment. To the leadership and all institutions involved: listen carefully. If discrimination, abuse of power, or unequal treatment of the people of Northern Eastern exists, it must end. Unity cannot be demanded. It is earned through fairness, accountability, and equal value of every Kenyan life. May the soul of Ahmed rest in peace. And may wisdom guide those with authority, because ignoring pain today always creates a bigger crisis tomorrow.

Sholla Ard 🇰🇪

93,770 views • 7 months ago

Seven years. It’s hard to put into words what this city has meant to me. When Miami drafted a 19-year-old kid out of Kentucky, they believed in me before I’d proven anything. Together, we experienced just about everything this game has to offer. Two trips to the Finals. Deep playoff runs. Becoming an All-Star. The highest highs, the toughest moments, and every lesson in between. Through every challenge, every expectation, every rumor, and every setback, I always believed in one thing: put your head down, go to work, and represent the name on the front of the jersey the right way. Every time I stepped on the floor, my goal was to help bring another championship to Miami. This city gave me more than a basketball career. It gave me a place to grow up. I became a man here. I became a father here. I built lifelong relationships here. Miami became home. To Spo, Pat, Micky, the entire organization, my teammates, the coaches, trainers, equipment staff, arena staff, and everyone who poured into me over the last seven years—thank you. Thank you for believing in me, pushing me, challenging me, and helping shape the player and person I’ve become. And to the fans… Thank you for riding with me. Through every big shot, every playoff run, every injury, every rumor, and every season—you showed me love I’ll never forget. Whether you cheered for me in the arena, wore my jersey, or simply believed in me, I felt it. I’ll always be grateful for that support. As excited as I am for this next chapter back home in Milwaukee, a part of me will always belong to Miami. Miami didn’t just shape my career. It shaped my life. Thank you for everything. — Tyler

Seven years. It’s hard to put into words what this city has meant to me. When Miami drafted a 19-year-old kid out of Kentucky, they believed in me before I’d proven anything. Together, we experienced just about everything this game has to offer. Two trips to the Finals. Deep playoff runs. Becoming an All-Star. The highest highs, the toughest moments, and every lesson in between. Through every challenge, every expectation, every rumor, and every setback, I always believed in one thing: put your head down, go to work, and represent the name on the front of the jersey the right way. Every time I stepped on the floor, my goal was to help bring another championship to Miami. This city gave me more than a basketball career. It gave me a place to grow up. I became a man here. I became a father here. I built lifelong relationships here. Miami became home. To Spo, Pat, Micky, the entire organization, my teammates, the coaches, trainers, equipment staff, arena staff, and everyone who poured into me over the last seven years—thank you. Thank you for believing in me, pushing me, challenging me, and helping shape the player and person I’ve become. And to the fans… Thank you for riding with me. Through every big shot, every playoff run, every injury, every rumor, and every season—you showed me love I’ll never forget. Whether you cheered for me in the arena, wore my jersey, or simply believed in me, I felt it. I’ll always be grateful for that support. As excited as I am for this next chapter back home in Milwaukee, a part of me will always belong to Miami. Miami didn’t just shape my career. It shaped my life. Thank you for everything. — Tyler

Tyler Herro

1,163,156 views • 1 month ago

Join us in this worldwide fast on October 22. Why? Because Pope St. John Paul II said you should. In his encyclical “The Gospel of Life,” JPII wrote: “…a great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up throughout the world. Through special initiatives and in daily prayer, may an impassioned plea rise to God, the Creator and lover of life, from every Christian community, from every group and association, from every family and from the heart of every believer. Jesus himself has shown us by his own example that prayer and fasting are the first and most effective weapons against the forces of evil (cf. Mt 4:1-11). As he taught his disciples, some demons cannot be driven out except in this way (cf. Mk 9:29). Let us therefore discover anew the humility and the courage to pray and fast so that power from on high will break down the walls of lies and deceit: the walls which conceal from the sight of so many of our brothers and sisters the evil of practices and laws which are hostile to life. May this same power turn their hearts to resolutions and goals inspired by the civilization of life and love.” (Evangelism Vitae, 100) He was referring especially to the horror of abortion. Decades later, we are still surrounded by a culture of death. The tragic bloodshed this year, and the shocking contempt for human life has made it increasingly clear that demons are very real. And Christians everywhere are rising up, realizing we must do more. When the heroes of salvation history (Moses, Esther, Ninevah, Daniel, Our Lord Himself) were confronted with demonic strongholds, they turned to prayer AND fasting. Let us do the same. If your health permits, you can join the many who will be drinking water only! Others might add bread, or stick to the standard fast and abstinence practiced by Catholics on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday (1 full meal, 2 small meals that together ≠ 1 full meal). Sacrifice more than you want to, that’s the key! "Love to be real, it must cost—it must hurt—it must empty us of self." - St. Mother Teresa “The devil is much afraid of fasting, prayer, humility, and good works.” - St. John Vianney

Join us in this worldwide fast on October 22. Why? Because Pope St. John Paul II said you should. In his encyclical “The Gospel of Life,” JPII wrote: “…a great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up throughout the world. Through special initiatives and in daily prayer, may an impassioned plea rise to God, the Creator and lover of life, from every Christian community, from every group and association, from every family and from the heart of every believer. Jesus himself has shown us by his own example that prayer and fasting are the first and most effective weapons against the forces of evil (cf. Mt 4:1-11). As he taught his disciples, some demons cannot be driven out except in this way (cf. Mk 9:29). Let us therefore discover anew the humility and the courage to pray and fast so that power from on high will break down the walls of lies and deceit: the walls which conceal from the sight of so many of our brothers and sisters the evil of practices and laws which are hostile to life. May this same power turn their hearts to resolutions and goals inspired by the civilization of life and love.” (Evangelism Vitae, 100) He was referring especially to the horror of abortion. Decades later, we are still surrounded by a culture of death. The tragic bloodshed this year, and the shocking contempt for human life has made it increasingly clear that demons are very real. And Christians everywhere are rising up, realizing we must do more. When the heroes of salvation history (Moses, Esther, Ninevah, Daniel, Our Lord Himself) were confronted with demonic strongholds, they turned to prayer AND fasting. Let us do the same. If your health permits, you can join the many who will be drinking water only! Others might add bread, or stick to the standard fast and abstinence practiced by Catholics on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday (1 full meal, 2 small meals that together ≠ 1 full meal). Sacrifice more than you want to, that’s the key! "Love to be real, it must cost—it must hurt—it must empty us of self." - St. Mother Teresa “The devil is much afraid of fasting, prayer, humility, and good works.” - St. John Vianney

EWTN Global Catholic Network

27,506 views • 9 months ago

Diplomatic crisis with the US is in no one’s interest: The civil rights organisation AfriForum says the current diplomatic crisis with the US is not in anyone’s interest in South Africa and could have been prevented if the ANC leadership had not ignored AfriForum and the Solidarity Movement’s efforts to help find solutions. AfriForum emphasises that, as an organisation, it remains committed to helping find solutions to this crisis in the best interest of everyone in the country. According to Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum, ANC leaders have so far actively prevented attempts to find solutions by, among other things, inviting the Iranian ambassador to the ANC headquarters and making anti-American statements. “Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, acted directly against South Africa’s interests by publicly accusing President Donald Trump of having a ‘white supremacy’ agenda, despite his role as minister to promote international relations. Lamola disregarded the possibility of retaliation for his statements, and now we are all reaping the bitter fruits of that,” says Kriel. Referring to Trump’s latest statements on social media about farm murders and property rights, Kriel says that concrete steps must be taken to combat farm murders and protect property rights, as this is the best way to tackle these issues. According to Kriel, AfriForum has therefore already made several proposals to the ANC’s leaders to serve as solutions in this regard. AfriForum proposes, among other things, the following solutions for combating farm murders and protecting property rights: Farm Murders • President Ramaphosa should be urged to unconditionally condemn the “Kill the Boer” chant, which is a call for ethnic violence against Afrikaners. • The South African government should at least acknowledge the fact that farm murders are accompanied by excessive torture and violence. • Farm murders should be declared a priority crime, as is already the case with numerous other crimes, including rhino poaching. • The government should decide that the South African Police Service (SAPS) should officially and in a planned manner collaborate with farm and neighbourhood watches nationwide that operate within the framework of the law. Expropriation Act • The South African government must commit itself to protecting property rights. • Section 12(3) of the Expropriation Act, which allows for expropriation without compensation, must be revoked. • Section 19(2) of the Expropriation Act, which allows for expropriation to take place before a court decision is reached, must be amended.

Diplomatic crisis with the US is in no one’s interest: The civil rights organisation AfriForum says the current diplomatic crisis with the US is not in anyone’s interest in South Africa and could have been prevented if the ANC leadership had not ignored AfriForum and the Solidarity Movement’s efforts to help find solutions. AfriForum emphasises that, as an organisation, it remains committed to helping find solutions to this crisis in the best interest of everyone in the country. According to Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum, ANC leaders have so far actively prevented attempts to find solutions by, among other things, inviting the Iranian ambassador to the ANC headquarters and making anti-American statements. “Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, acted directly against South Africa’s interests by publicly accusing President Donald Trump of having a ‘white supremacy’ agenda, despite his role as minister to promote international relations. Lamola disregarded the possibility of retaliation for his statements, and now we are all reaping the bitter fruits of that,” says Kriel. Referring to Trump’s latest statements on social media about farm murders and property rights, Kriel says that concrete steps must be taken to combat farm murders and protect property rights, as this is the best way to tackle these issues. According to Kriel, AfriForum has therefore already made several proposals to the ANC’s leaders to serve as solutions in this regard. AfriForum proposes, among other things, the following solutions for combating farm murders and protecting property rights: Farm Murders • President Ramaphosa should be urged to unconditionally condemn the “Kill the Boer” chant, which is a call for ethnic violence against Afrikaners. • The South African government should at least acknowledge the fact that farm murders are accompanied by excessive torture and violence. • Farm murders should be declared a priority crime, as is already the case with numerous other crimes, including rhino poaching. • The government should decide that the South African Police Service (SAPS) should officially and in a planned manner collaborate with farm and neighbourhood watches nationwide that operate within the framework of the law. Expropriation Act • The South African government must commit itself to protecting property rights. • Section 12(3) of the Expropriation Act, which allows for expropriation without compensation, must be revoked. • Section 19(2) of the Expropriation Act, which allows for expropriation to take place before a court decision is reached, must be amended.

Kallie Kriel

28,047 views • 8 months ago

Your blood will boil after watching this 10-minute video. Supriya Sharma, Executive Editor of Scroll, spoke at the Oslo Freedom Forum, organized by Human Rights Foundation in Norway from June 1-3. She stood on foreign soil and peddled lies and fake news to demonize India and Hindus before the world. This snake compared modern India to Nazi Germany and Hindus to the Nazis. She glorified terrorists and separatists as “activists” and “victims” of an oppressive regime. She whitewashed Love Jihad crimes and attacked Hindus for resisting them. Her mission was clear, brand India as the most dangerous country on Earth. Scroll is a US-based propaganda outlet funded by Deep State players like George Soros, Omidyar, Bain Capital, and IPSMF. Enough is enough. The government must crush this anti-national ecosystem. These r@scals live in India, consume our resources and want to destroy us only Every patriot must boycott these traitors and their toxic propaganda machine.

STAR Boy TARUN

72,816 views • 1 month ago

The River Roding is 450,000 years old. She flowed on her course before Homo Sapiens even stepped foot on these islands, and has watched every tribe, every kingdom, every civilisation come & go. She was almost certainly worshipped as a goddess by many of the human beings who knew her. She has played a vital role in the history of these islands & has touched & affected the lives of millions of people, even those who don’t know she exists. In her first mention in human records- in a charter of King Edwig in 958- she was known as the ‘Ealden Hile’, or the ‘Old River Hile’: so even when England was in its infancy, and before it had any flag, the people of these islands knew that the River Roding was an ancient & historic being. Today I noticed that someone had raised an England flag directly above a part of the river which has been utterly abused by our society: entombed in metal & concrete, buried beneath the asphalt & the constant drone of motorways, covered in rubbish, sewage, chemicals & road runoff. I don’t object to the flag itself- I love this country, its nature, its people & its history, & am proud to be from these islands. I suppose I just think that our love for this country should be for what truly matters & expressed in physical actions of stewardship & care. It feels sad that a resurgence of love for England should be wasted in fripperies like putting up plastic flags above an abused & forgotten river, rather than caring for these exquisitely beautiful lands we have been bequeathed.

The River Roding is 450,000 years old. She flowed on her course before Homo Sapiens even stepped foot on these islands, and has watched every tribe, every kingdom, every civilisation come & go. She was almost certainly worshipped as a goddess by many of the human beings who knew her. She has played a vital role in the history of these islands & has touched & affected the lives of millions of people, even those who don’t know she exists. In her first mention in human records- in a charter of King Edwig in 958- she was known as the ‘Ealden Hile’, or the ‘Old River Hile’: so even when England was in its infancy, and before it had any flag, the people of these islands knew that the River Roding was an ancient & historic being. Today I noticed that someone had raised an England flag directly above a part of the river which has been utterly abused by our society: entombed in metal & concrete, buried beneath the asphalt & the constant drone of motorways, covered in rubbish, sewage, chemicals & road runoff. I don’t object to the flag itself- I love this country, its nature, its people & its history, & am proud to be from these islands. I suppose I just think that our love for this country should be for what truly matters & expressed in physical actions of stewardship & care. It feels sad that a resurgence of love for England should be wasted in fripperies like putting up plastic flags above an abused & forgotten river, rather than caring for these exquisitely beautiful lands we have been bequeathed.

Paul Powlesland

17,833 views • 11 months ago