Comments on: How Art made the World http://www.razarumi.com/2007/07/07/how-art-made-the-world/ In search of the unsearchable: O, my soul! where would you find your house? Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:04:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ejaz Asi http://www.razarumi.com/2007/07/07/how-art-made-the-world/#comment-7426 Ejaz Asi Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:32:54 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/07/07/how-art-made-the-world/#comment-7426 While there's no known cultural significance or method of creation of Venice of Willendorf, she does suggest strong connection to fertility but not to 'mother earth' as the author or few commentors hinted. Nor even Nigel Spivey made any attempt to suggest so in the documentary. While there’s no known cultural significance or method of creation of Venice of Willendorf, she does suggest strong connection to fertility but not to ‘mother earth’ as the author or few commentors hinted. Nor even Nigel Spivey made any attempt to suggest so in the documentary.

]]> By: I Me My http://www.razarumi.com/2007/07/07/how-art-made-the-world/#comment-1631 I Me My Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:29:27 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/07/07/how-art-made-the-world/#comment-1631 It's interesting to note that 'mother earth' is sans eyes, ears, and a nose; the parts of the human body that are so vital to discrimination and prejudice! It’s interesting to note that ‘mother earth’ is sans eyes, ears, and a nose; the parts of the human body that are so vital to discrimination and prejudice!

]]> By: RR http://www.razarumi.com/2007/07/07/how-art-made-the-world/#comment-1625 RR Sun, 08 Jul 2007 06:30:32 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/07/07/how-art-made-the-world/#comment-1625 Bhupinder: I was trying to be concise in my post but the story is most fascinating - how human brain looks for exaggerated forms. What is the connection, the impetus and impulse.. Through the ages, humans are attracted to images and figures that bring out more than the apparent. Irving: yes there is clear symbolism - the primordial image of a fertile earth providing for the humans. Almost all the so called pagan cults have this common feature.. Sin (!) - having said all of the above, I agree how would we know what it all meant. BUt that is the fun of exploring our past and in a ways ourselves as well.. Bhupinder: I was trying to be concise in my post but the story is most fascinating - how human brain looks for exaggerated forms. What is the connection, the impetus and impulse.. Through the ages, humans are attracted to images and figures that bring out more than the apparent.

Irving: yes there is clear symbolism - the primordial image of a fertile earth providing for the humans. Almost all the so called pagan cults have this common feature..

Sin (!) - having said all of the above, I agree how would we know what it all meant. BUt that is the fun of exploring our past and in a ways ourselves as well..

]]> By: Sin http://www.razarumi.com/2007/07/07/how-art-made-the-world/#comment-1624 Sin Sun, 08 Jul 2007 06:03:44 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/07/07/how-art-made-the-world/#comment-1624 An ur-goddess figure. Actually very interesting, with the oversized physical attributes; fecundity, fertility, growth and prosperity. I find it amazing that we ascribe traits though, since we can't really say for sure if it was actually meant to be anything other than a crude statue of a woman. :) An ur-goddess figure. Actually very interesting, with the oversized physical attributes; fecundity, fertility, growth and prosperity. I find it amazing that we ascribe traits though, since we can’t really say for sure if it was actually meant to be anything other than a crude statue of a woman. :)

]]> By: Irving http://www.razarumi.com/2007/07/07/how-art-made-the-world/#comment-1623 Irving Sun, 08 Jul 2007 00:57:08 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/07/07/how-art-made-the-world/#comment-1623 I think it also represents fertility; a good and informative post :) Thank you, dear Brother Raza. And I love the new look of the blog/website :) Ya Haqq! I think it also represents fertility; a good and informative post :) Thank you, dear Brother Raza. And I love the new look of the blog/website :)

Ya Haqq!

]]> By: bhupinder http://www.razarumi.com/2007/07/07/how-art-made-the-world/#comment-1622 bhupinder Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:05:51 +0000 http://www.razarumi.com/2007/07/07/how-art-made-the-world/#comment-1622 Thanks, Raza. Watching a clip from the documentary at google video, I realized that I had seen the statue in the natural history museum in Vienna last year. I didn't realize its significance though, till I read your post. Thanks, Raza. Watching a clip from the documentary at google video, I realized that I had seen the statue in the natural history museum in Vienna last year. I didn’t realize its significance though, till I read your post.

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