I am fond of beautiful things. I have a small collection of replicas that I like to look at and to think about. The statue of David reminds me of the beauty of the male body and of resolute defiance in the face of the enemy; it also reminds me of Michelangelo, the man who created this sculpture over four-hundred years ago. The statue of the Winged Victory reminds me of the beauty of the female body and of resolute courage in the face of nature’s storms; it also reminds me of a lost civilization that appreciated such things over … Continue reading The Beauty of Man’s Achievements