You had a great trip, good weather? I have been to Guernsey; I missed the dolmens but found lots to see, including World War II sites. Perhaps historians like yourself are better at looking into the future than economists, AI experts, football pundits, etc.
What a mesmerising experience to have seen the cave paintings – and you fully immersed yourself into it (though I would expect nothing less!). Art history begins with such depictions, as I remember from my days in art history lectures and studying my textbooks.
Some say, in traditional belief, that making art is what separates human animals from non human animals; but, of course, I disagree. There is evidence available to show non human animals creating works of art and showing self expression whilst doing so. The male bowerbird, for example, creates unique bowers to, essentially, show off, to females. They decorate the bowers elaborately, in a style apparently unique to them. Then, of course, there was Congo the chimpanzee, who, under controlled circumstances, created many works of art – even selling, with works by Warhol and Renoir overlooked. Non-human creativity will likely never be explored as much as that of humans, but I think there is much that goes on within the lives of non-human animals that we will never understand.
But, I digress. What an amazing experience, Ant. Im glad you found your sunglasses, too, and they didn’t contribute to the plastic waste plaguing the planet.
You had a great trip, good weather? I have been to Guernsey; I missed the dolmens but found lots to see, including World War II sites. Perhaps historians like yourself are better at looking into the future than economists, AI experts, football pundits, etc.
What a mesmerising experience to have seen the cave paintings – and you fully immersed yourself into it (though I would expect nothing less!). Art history begins with such depictions, as I remember from my days in art history lectures and studying my textbooks.
Some say, in traditional belief, that making art is what separates human animals from non human animals; but, of course, I disagree. There is evidence available to show non human animals creating works of art and showing self expression whilst doing so. The male bowerbird, for example, creates unique bowers to, essentially, show off, to females. They decorate the bowers elaborately, in a style apparently unique to them. Then, of course, there was Congo the chimpanzee, who, under controlled circumstances, created many works of art – even selling, with works by Warhol and Renoir overlooked. Non-human creativity will likely never be explored as much as that of humans, but I think there is much that goes on within the lives of non-human animals that we will never understand.
But, I digress. What an amazing experience, Ant. Im glad you found your sunglasses, too, and they didn’t contribute to the plastic waste plaguing the planet.