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Etymology
Kallisti is the word from the Greek language inscribed on the Golden Apple of Discord by Eris, meaning "for the fairest" or "to the prettiest".
In ancient Greek, the word is καλλίστῃ, "kallistē(i)", (the dative singular of the feminine superlative of καλός, beautiful). In modern Greek it is καλλίστη, "kallisti", and in Latin it is pulcherrimae.
Other uses
- Kallisti (Καλλίστη) is also an ancient name of Santorini. The island is the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions the planet has ever seen: the Minoan eruption, which occurred some 3,500 years ago at the height of the Minoan civilization. The eruption left a large caldera surrounded by volcanic ash deposits hundreds of feet deep and may have led indirectly to the collapse of the Minoan civilization on the island of Crete, 110 km (70 mi) to the south, through the creation of a gigantic tsunami. Another popular theory holds that the Thera eruption is the source of the legend of Atlantis (see below for detail).
Oranges as a type of apple
In many languages, oranges are, implicitly or explicitly, referred to as a type of apple, specifically a "golden apple" or a "Chinese apple." For example, the Greek χρυσομηλιά (chrysomelia) and Latin pomum aurantium both literally describe oranges as "golden apples." In other languages like German, Finnish, or Russian the terms for the bitter orange (a related species) are derived from Latin pomum aurantium. Additionally, the Hebrew word תפוז (tapuz) is a shortened form of תפוח זהב (tapuakh zahav), or "golden apple."
In Dutch, sweet oranges are called sinaasappel, which is derived from "China's apple." The Latvian apelsīns, Icelandic appelsína, Swedish apelsin, Finnish appelsiini, Russian апельсин (apelsin) and North-German Apfelsine share similar etymology.
THE
MYTH
At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were present,
with the exception of Eris, goddess of discord. Enraged at her
exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests
with the inscription "for the fairest." Hera, Venus,
and Athena each claimed the apple. Jupiter, unwilling to decide
so delicate a matter, sent the goddesses to Mount Ida, where
the handsome shepherd Paris was tending his flock. To him was
committed the decision. The goddesses accordingly appeared before
him. Hera promised him power and riches; Athena, glory and renown
in war. Venus disrobed and promised him Helen of Troy, the fairest
of mortal women. for his wife. Paris decided in favor of Venus.
Helen or Helene is probably derived from the Greek word meaning "torch" or "corposant" or might be related to "selene" meaning "moon".[1]
THE
MATH
Alan J. Turing (1912-1954)
The English mathematician Turing was prominent in the design
and use of computers and symbolic logic. He was celebrated for
breaking the German enigma code in World War II. His famous
"Turing Test" is still relevant. He was harassed by
the British government because of his homosexuality, which led
to his committing suicide with a poisoned apple.
Turing is often considered to be the father of modern computer science.
via Algorythmythica, an image opera in four acts by David James Parsons
From Lori Polito's Vox:
Question #7: Women as Men, Men as Gods?
In last Friday’s class, the Nazi construction of a hyper-masculine persona through the use of sculpture, painting, and photography was discussed in regards to the collection of German, pre-World War II photos provided by Professor Leonard and Professor Carney. Yet, the question still remains: how were women portrayed in this same collection of photos? And what effects does such a portrayal produce?
Response #7: Women Were Portrayed as Though They Were Men. This Works to Deconstruct the Male/Female Gender Binary.
To provide a thorough answer to this question, I will analyze the representation of women in the aforementioned collection of German photographs. Where necessary—namely in regards to “The Judgement of Paris”—I will also bring in other versions of the same scene.
The Golden Apple by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson
My post from earlier this year (June 08) on Lorrain's Judgement of Paris exhibit.
Judgement of Paris Wikipedia entry
The foremost landscape painter of the seventeenth century, Claude Gellée took the name Lorrain from his birthplace in the French-speaking duchy of Lorraine. After he arrived in Rome in 1613, the artist refined the exacting technique for blending translucent layers of oil paints in order to convey subtle atmospheric effects. Infused with the pastoral beauty of the Roman countryside, his harmonious landscapes -- classically designed and yet romantic in feeling -- had an enormous impact on later European attitudes toward nature as an ideal paradise.
Paris, a shepherd prince of ancient Troy,
was called on to judge the most beautiful of three goddesses. The rival
contestants, however, attempted to bribe him. Juno, queen of the
Olympian deities who is attended by her regal peacock, promises Paris a
great empire. Minerva, goddess of warfare with helmet and spear, waits
to offer him victory in battle. Venus, goddess of love accompanied by
her son Cupid, won the contest by proposing the most desirable woman as
Paris' reward. With Venus' help he abducted a Greek beauty -- soon to
be known as Helen of Troy -- and thereby started the Trojan War.
In the distance is the citadel of Troy, behind which a setting sun may
allude to the city's impending doom. Paris and Minerva, seated in
opposite and symmetrical poses, enclose the standing goddesses, while
the middle grove of trees divides the design in half. In a final
adjustment, Claude moved one of the two sheep in the lower center; its
original position, slightly farther up, can be detected. (Such
alterations are called "pentimenti.")
Spears the new Squeaky Fromme? via Mother Goose Mouse
Amazing mural via Mighty Optical Illusions:
"Richard Murphy helped me remember a mural I had intentions of writing more about. It is trompe-l'oeil which is at Georges V Ave. in Paris, France. Trompe-l'oeil is an art technique involving extremely realistic imagery in order to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects really exist, instead of being just two-dimensional paintings. It is the same principle all those pavement artists like Eduardo Relero and Julian Beever are governed by. It is derived from French for "trick the eye," from tromper (to deceive) and l'oeil (the eye). These surely prove that the site wasn't photoshoped, like some of you thought...Richard added:
'This building is on King George V in Paris. We found it by accident on the way to Champs from tower and had not seen it or heard of it before, hope you can use, its an amazing site to see."
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