The Art Of Spain (BBC4)

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gardenshed

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Joined: Jul. 31 2006

The Art Of Spain (BBC4)

I know it's a visual arts thing and all, but something a bit seriouser about flamenco, just for me, would have been nice. The influence of the Gitano on Picasso is fairly common knowledge, after all. Still.

Nevertheless, the apparent fact that there isn't much in the way of visual art by nomads and exiles did make an interesting point by default.

The overwhelming profusion of Moorish and Catholic decorative religious art and the 'fear' of empty spaces he talked about are just Life (profusion) and Death (blankness) surely? Proof that the work of God was indeed everywhere possible.

And the quote from the Quoran was interesting. If there is only one god and everything is god, then surely territorial claims, such as the claim that Andalucia should be 'returned' to Islamic rule, are blasphemy. Its occupation by the Infidel is merely God's will. As in fact are apparent heresies like Evolution and Modern Astrophysics.

Maybe, maybe not.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 4 2008 21:40:45

Adam

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Joined: Dec. 6 2006
From: Hamilton, ON

RE: The Art Of Spain (BBC4) (in reply to gardenshed)

quote:

ORIGINAL: gardenshed

Its occupation by the Infidel is merely God's will. As in fact are apparent heresies like Evolution and Modern Astrophysics.

Maybe, maybe not.

Actually, as an astrophysics major, I can assure you that we really are all heretics.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 6 2008 18:31:52

gardenshed

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RE: The Art Of Spain (BBC4) (in reply to Adam)

Being an astrophysicist doesn't make you a theologian though.

Ah HA!

The point is that if everything is god, surely everything is god's will, including some interpretations of the universe.

God created Evolution...

It would seem to be the clever way out for the Creationists. But they never seem to grasp it, constantly trying to muddy the waters with obscure titbits of quantum mechanics and string theory they read in old copies of The Watchtower in a dentist waiting room. On a Wednesday.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 6 2008 22:17:04

Stu

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From: London (the South of it), England

RE: The Art Of Spain (BBC4) (in reply to gardenshed)

This sounds like a good programme!

Do you think they'll repeat it??

Ill keep my eyes open.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 7 2008 0:15:55

Ailsa

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RE: The Art Of Spain (BBC4) (in reply to Stu)

quote:

Do you think they'll repeat it??

Part 1 is on again tonight at 2300. Part 2 is tomorrow.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 7 2008 0:18:39

Stu

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From: London (the South of it), England

RE: The Art Of Spain (BBC4) (in reply to Ailsa)

nice one ailsa thanks.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 7 2008 3:00:51

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: The Art Of Spain (BBC4) (in reply to Ailsa)

Hey Ailsa will you tape it ? Would love to see it.

Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 7 2008 3:04:47