Battle of the Nudes
Antonio del Pollaiuolo
Made in the 15th Century, this work has far more questions than answers. Ten nude men, with bodies contorted in various states and shapes, fight against an impossibly fantastical background. There are no context clues here, we do not know the era nor why they are battling, the location is vague and each man seems to be fighting a mirror image of himself. Yet this small print is among the most influential works of the Renaissance for its violent depiction of the male body. The work has often been interpreted as a master document of sorts, a guide for other artists of how to draw the body in motion. The two figures standing at the front are reflections of each other, one from the front and one from behind. In harmonious aggression, these figures became a blueprint for generations of artists.
Monday 13th July
As the Moon moves through the constellation of Gemini, an airy and light-filled quality enters the day. In the garden, Gemini is often connected with flowers, pollination, and the more delicate, upward parts of the plant. Today, the Moon is also at perigee, meaning it is at its closest point to the Earth. In biodynamic practice, this can be felt as an intensification of the Moon’s influence. Gemini invites communication, lightness, and connection, while the perigee Moon reminds us that subtle rhythms can sometimes be felt more strongly in the life of the garden and in ourselves.
Drop Everything (1922)
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