Ida 2003-2017

Although this post isn't about my work, I wanted to dedicate a post to my cat Ida.

Anymore

A Carefree Time

Church of Sainte-Geneviève

Jacques-Germain Soufflot

designed a beautiful church.

The Church of Sainte-Geneviève,

also known as the

Paris Panthéon,

has transformed itself like a

Madonna persona change.

In 1758

construction started.

Before the last brick was laid

the government took over.

Then it changed its mind.

The French did not sell.

They used it as a temple

under Napoleon (the) I

and buried heroes.

Aux grands homes la pat-

rie reconnaissante.

Then it became Catholic

under King Louis Philippe.

Napoleon (the) III said,

"Continue the church."

Nondenominational

was Sainte-Geneviève's next phase.

Next it was a physics lab.

Jean-Bernard Foucault

proved the world is spinning 'round

by hanging a pendulum

from the domed ceiling.

The world truns clockwise.

Marie Curie died.

Her ashes were scattered there.

Jacques-Germain Soufflot

designed a beautiful church.

Neoclassical architecture and sculpture in France

Architectural influences
Seventeenth-century France

defies Italian Baroque,

says 'yes' to classical style.

Ancient Chinese art

The Middle Kingdom in China

'Qin' becomes 'China,' 

proclaimed the center of the world.

Port cities gleam but

Yellow River brings sorrow.

Yet, Nomads join anyway.

Pagodas

Watchtowers converge

(w/) pagodas stone and wooden.

What a handsome pair.

Work consulted: 
Stokstad, Marilyn. Art History. 1995. New York: revised ed., Harry N. Abrams, Inc., and Prentice Hall, Inc., 1999.