I went to the Museum of Fine Arts here in Houston Sunday afternoon. I wandered through the galleries of European paintings, then over to the Asian galleries, and finally over to the Kinder building where the 20th and 21st century art is kept. Here are a few things that I saw:
Robert, are you sure Bacchus never conquered India? It would be interesting to see if there is any carryover from Greek Bacchanal into early Hindu celebrations, they both seem extravagant. Perhaps I just need to re-read McEvilley, it’s been a long time.
Nice piece, Robert. I think Dürer and many others used magnifying glasses when rendering minute detail. And McEvilley deserves wider recognition for his work on syncretic relationships in the ancient near east. It's great that you mention him here.
Robert, are you sure Bacchus never conquered India? It would be interesting to see if there is any carryover from Greek Bacchanal into early Hindu celebrations, they both seem extravagant. Perhaps I just need to re-read McEvilley, it’s been a long time.
Nice piece, Robert. I think Dürer and many others used magnifying glasses when rendering minute detail. And McEvilley deserves wider recognition for his work on syncretic relationships in the ancient near east. It's great that you mention him here.