Tag Archives: Leonardo da Vinci

Soft and Strong: Notes on Water

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Symbol Reader

I. ”Water nourishes and soothes us. But this same stuff also carved the Grand Canyon out of solid rock over the course of millennia, and every day thunders down with unimaginable fury at Niagara and Victoria Falls.” II. ”One of … Continue reading →

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The Tempestuous Loveliness of Terror: A Few Thoughts on Medusa

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Symbol Reader

I borrowed the florid title of this post from the Romantic poet Shelley, who wrote a poem on Leonardo da Vinci’s Medusa painting. In one of my previous posts (https://symbolreader.net/2013/08/11/light-and-matter-the-perseid-meteor-shower/) I talked about the mythical story of Perseus and I … Continue reading →