Category Archives: Art Narratives

Omphaloskepsis

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Orangels have bellybuttons. That’s why they’re called “navel”. For the Greeks, Delphi was the center of the universe. To make it easily identifiable, Zeus place a geodetic mark there– a stone known as an omphalos. “Omphalos” in Greek means “navel”. … Continue reading →

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Squoze

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Stress has been provoking my blood pressure. I’ve read that hand gripping exercises can lower it although it’s not clear why. Maybe it’s because the repetitive motion of squeezing and unsqueezing improves blood vessel elasticity. At the market I saw … Continue reading →

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Versailles

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Versailles’ Bassin d’Apollon was designed by Charles Le Brun, originator of the Louis XIV style. Louis XIV was known as the Sun King thus linking him to the sun god, Apollo. In the fountain, Apollo is seen coming out of … Continue reading →

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Hug & Hold

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Art for Housewives

The pandemic has criminalized hugs but not our need for them. When we hug, we release oxytocin, a hormone that helps us bond with others. Bonding is important—it’s like a glue that can keep you intact when you’re about to … Continue reading →

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A Feminist Madonna

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Art for Housewives

It came as a surprise to learn that, for some early feminists, the Virgin Mary was a symbol of the feminine ideal. In Our Lady of Victorian Feminism: the Madonna in the work of Anna Jameson, Margaret Fuller, and George … Continue reading →

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