OFFICIAL LOUNGE ARTS & HUMANITIES DRAFT THREAD

[Enrique]

Round 3 Pick

Category: Sculpture

Artist: Auguste Rodin

Sculpture: The Thinker



The Thinker, originally titles The Poet, is supposed to be Dante contemplating his work UNDRAFTED. The sculpture was part of the great sculpture Gates of Hell which represented the UNDRAFTED piece of literature.



The sculpture is clearly representing someone in deep thought and this became what it was known for. Rodin made a small plaster sculpture of it and then made a big version in bronze which is now in Musee Rodin in Paris (in the garden). The sculpture was famous and Rodin made copies to sell to museums around the world, many American museums (and a few universities, such as Stanford and Columbia) have copies prominently displayed. Buenos Aires also has a copy which can be seen in the picture below.



My first pick was about passion, my second pick was about laughter and this pick is about thought. I want my island to be passionate about what they do, to have a good time while living and to think deeply about the wonders of life. With this pick I steer my civilization to more intellectual pursuits. The sculpture has inspired me and I hope it can inspire my citizens.

Picks:
1st round: Let It Be (Naked)- The Beatles
2nd round: Seinfeld, the TV show
3rd round: The Thinker - Auguste Rodin.

[Enrique]

Originally Posted by Dominic

That's okay, I'll probably go for his gal-pal UNDRAFTED instead now

Have you ever been to the Rodin museum in Paris? It's my favorite museum in the world.

I know who you're taking about.
I have been to the museum, this is where I fell in love with his art. It might also be my favorite museum in the world. An undrafted sculptor has a very nice museum in Rome which was a contender for sculpture, but I just love The Thinker too much.

[prohornblower]

I was there twice last week.

[Gibby_73]

I had Burghers of Calais high on my sculptures list. REAL high.

[Enrique]

I need to go to bed, I am PMing Dominic my fourth round pick (which is after Wookie and vix pick).

[John Cole]

Originally Posted by Gibby_73

I had Burghers of Calais high on my sculptures list. REAL high.

Rodin's best work, I think. Or at least near the top. But who's can argue with picking one of many?

[Enrique]

Originally Posted by Gibby_73

I had Burghers of Calais high on my sculptures list. REAL high.

A great sculpture. They have a copy at the Met in New York. It was nice seeing it in person.

[daveT]

Originally Posted by prohornblower

Aaaand there it is. His appeal? I don't know. I like how his music sounds, there's over 90 minutes of it, and I think it's upbeat/uplifting. So it's a good chunk of music to hopefully inspire new planet. There are 2 composers I like more, so this pick was very tough for me to make. I definitely wanted to select a classical composer though, even though my favorite music is from UNDRAFTED band. I think a lot of people get sick of Nutcracker music and its association with UNDRAFTED holiday, but keep in mind my god is Zeus, so the music will begin without context. Also, I don't really know a ton about classical music and I assume that if I did, I would likely have ended up with a different choice. That's why I kinda wanted to grab this now. I don't know a lot and if good composers go, then I'll be kinda SOL.

With no context? Now I can really did that concept. I don't why that put me on a whirl. You should have wrote "**** off. lol."

Originally Posted by Enrique

Round 3 Pick

Category: Sculpture

Artist: Auguste Rodin

Sculpture: The Thinker





The sculpture is clearly representing someone in deep thought and this became what it was known for. Rodin made a small plaster sculpture of it and then made a big version in bronze which is now in Musee Rodin in Paris (in the garden). The sculpture was famous and Rodin made copies to sell to museums around the world, many American museums (and a few universities, such as Stanford and Columbia) have copies prominently displayed. Buenos Aires also has a copy which can be seen in the picture below.

Here's the one in Cleveland, Ohio. I practically worshiped this statue back then. So simple, yet so meaningful. Art that says everything to you, but ultimately, its meaning is stuck in the one place no human can ever reach: his brain.

excellent choice.

[vixticator]

Dom I changed my pick

If somehow I get sniped just gimme the other one

[Dominic]

I think Wookie's out for the night...at 2am pst times up and Vix gets to go. I'm going to bed soon, so we may have a few hours off here.

[Merek007]

Love the Hobby and Vix picks.

I forgot the Muppets. And so many guest stars. Nice.

And I was always drawn to that painting. Something just pulls you in.

[vixticator]

I sure as hell don't plan on being awake then.

[Merek007]

Dom. Don't wait for me the next two days. I have to go out of town and not sure of computer access or time to pick.

The rest of you bastards. Don't take my picks.

[prohornblower]

Originally Posted by daveT

With no context? Now I can really did that concept. I don't why that put me on a whirl. You should have wrote "**** off. lol."

...huh?

You're really that upset about 90 minutes of Tchaikovsky music? First round saw a 47 minute Dylan album and a 35 minute Beatles album go off the board. But an hour and a half of Tchaikovsky in the late 3rd round is inexcusable......okay.

[vixticator]

Originally Posted by Merek007

And I was always drawn to that painting. Something just pulls you in.

The one I picked? I didn't have it in mind as a pick until earlier today. I went through checking out as many paintings as I could for a few hours and that really stuck with me (I'd seen it before but forgot bout it). I'm not sure why. It has this leisurely, peaceful quality about it but doesn't feel sentimental. I need to check out an art museum sometime. I'm such a philistine when it comes to everything except movies.