 by Catholic artist Graham Sutherland
date: 1952-1953 b. London 1903 d. Kent 1980 Mantis is in a series of surreal, biomorphic paintings, sketches, and prints produced in the 1940s to 1960s. He was fascinated by the insect's predatory form, translating its spiky anatomy and aggressive posture into unsettling, symbolic works that explore the "precarious tension of opposites" in the 20th century. Biomorphic refers to shapes and designs inspired by a living thing—which can include plants, animals, organs, or microscopic organisms. Four types, including the Mantid, are revealed in the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Category, and, yes, the painting is right-side up.
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 I gave Gemini my parameters, including the Fibonacci Sequence on the roof, so that the others would recognize our hospitality.
 Acee Blue Eagle b. 1907 Anadarko, OK d. 1959 Muskogee, OK b. Fort Gibson National Cemetery The renowned Creek Pawnee artist, educator, and author was an enrolled member of the Muskogee Nation, and widely known for his contributions to the fine arts. Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo No. 11 in G Major
"The Resurrection" The moment is fact, not mystery, so in this instance, mystery is the wrong word: mystical is better. Jesuit-educated Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber (1644–1704) Bohemian Austrian Catholic, composer and violinist The strings are the voices of six, One in Three on the Cross and three watching. Hamlet by William Shakespeare She's aware of Bernadette Soubirous. figures of speech: allusion; metaphor; simile rhetorical devices: double entendre; imagery; irony; rhyme Can you find Catholic math in one of the dresses? The boat displays the Fibonacci Sequence, uncovered by Catholic Leonardo Bonacci. He introduced the sequence to Western Europe in his 1202 book, Liber Abaci, where he used it to calculate the growth of a rabbit population. Beyond the sequence, he is responsible for introducing the Hindu Arabic numeral system (0-9), replacing Roman numerals. Swift wrote and produced the track alongside Max Martin and Shellback, The Life of a Showgirl. Lyrics I heard you calling On the megaphone You wanna see me all alone As legend has it you Are quite the pyro You light the match to watch it blow And if you'd never come for me I might've drowned in the melancholy I swore my loyalty to me, myself, and I Right before you lit my sky up [lit up my sky] All that time I sat alone in my tower You were just honing your powers Now I can see it all (see it all) Late one night You dug me out of my grave and Saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia Keep it one hundred On the land, the sea, the sky Pledge allegiance to your hands Your team, your vibes Don't care where the hell you been 'Cause now you're mine It's 'bout to be the sleepless night You've been dreaming of The fate of Ophelia The eldest daughter of a nobleman Ophelia lived in fantasy But love was a cold bed full of scorpions The venom stole her sanity And if you'd never come for me I might've lingered in purgatory You wrap around me like a chain, a crown, a vine Pulling me into the fire All that time I sat alone in my tower You were just honing your powers Now I can see it all (see it all) Late one night You dug me out of my grave and Saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia Keep it one hundred On the land, the sea, the sky Pledge allegiance to your hands Your team, your vibes Don't care where the hell you been 'Cause now you're mine It's 'bout to be the sleepless night You've been dreaming of The fate of Ophelia 'Tis locked inside my memory And only you possess the key No longer drowning and deceived All because you came for me Locked inside my memory And only you possess the key No longer drowning and deceived All because you came for me All that time I sat alone in my tower You were just honing your powers Now I can see it all (I can see it all) Late one night You dug me out of my grave and Saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia Keep it one hundred On the land, the sea, the sky Pledge allegiance to your hands Your team, your vibes Don't care where the hell you been 'Cause now you're mine It's 'bout to be the sleepless night You've been dreaming of The fate of Ophelia You saved my heart from the fate of Ophelia the thinking of a woman Marilyn Monroe The Birth of Venus Italian: Nascita di Venere Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli 1484-1486  Isaac Marcus Jost b. 1793 Bernberg d. 1860 Frankfurt He replaced Anno Domino with "Common Era" in his multi-volume books on Jewish history. To Jost, the host was a joke.  Title: The Wound of Christ
Where: Latin Psalter, prayer book, Bonne de Luxembourg Attributed to: Jean Le Noir, French manuscript illuminator Active: Paris 1335-1380 Teacher: Jean Pucelle For: Bonne de Luxembourg, Duchess of Normandy English: Judith of Luxembourg, 1315-1349 Jean is French for John.  Title: The Destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem
Artist: Francesco Hayez 1791 Venice; 1882 Milan Genre: historical painting Style: Romanticism He is renowned for grand historical paintings, political allegories, and portraits. The Destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem is a masterpiece from the painter’s later activity, a testament that he emblematically decided to donate to the Accademia in Venice, justifying this by writing "as testament to my grateful memory of my early studies undertaken at this Royal Institution of the Accademia di Belle Arti". The work, for which we have copious preparatory drawings, had a lengthy gestation. The painter began the work in 1860 and finished it in 1867, when the painting was exhibited in Brera to critical acclaim. In December 2017, the museum acquired an important group of seventeen drawings pertaining to The Destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem (as well as a sheet that belongs to The Thirst Suffered by the First Crusaders in Jerusalem), which complemented the other six already in the Gallery collections. -Galleria dell'Academia, Florence Roman forces commanded by Titus Flavius Vespasianus conquered Jerusalem during the First Jewish-Roman War, resulting in the destruction of the Second Temple (Herod's Temple), AD 70. The destruction followed a brutal siege during a time of intense civil strife within the city. [1] And Jesus being come out of the temple, went away. And his disciples came to shew him the buildings of the temple. [2] And he answering, said to them: Do you see all these things? Amen I say to you there shall not be left here a stone upon a stone that shall not be destroyed. [3] And when he was sitting on mount Olivet, the disciples came to him privately, saying: Tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the consummation of the world? [4] And Jesus answering, said to them: Take heed that no man seduce you: [5] For many will come in my name saying, I am Christ: and they will seduce many. 2/22/2026 Read the show notes.  from Wikimedia Commons
Author: Edward Duncan; William John Huggins Description: To James Weddell, Esquire Royal Navy ... the brig Jane and cutter Beaufoy on 20th February 1823, bearing up in 74˚ 15' (Being the highest Southern Latitude ever reached), hand-coloured Dimensions Sheet: 460 x 635 mm; Mount: 605 x 833 mm Notes Box Title: Sailing Ships 1823-ca.1839 Date: October 1826 Genre: marine art Did it get colder, not warmer? After interbreeding, we won't be throwing anything away.
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David Guetta, Jew, get-uh Sia [see-uh] Kate Isobelle Furler, Australian Zionist sympathizer The Latin root of titanium is Titan, referring to the Titans, the powerful "first sons of the earth" in Greek mythology. The name was coined in 1795 by German chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth, who selected it to represent the metal's strength and resilience. Geoscience Australia +5 Klaproth, Prussian German protestant 56 Abraham your father rejoiced that he might see my day: he saw it, and was glad. 57 The Jews therefore said to him: Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? 58 Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say to you, before Abraham was made, I am. 59 They took up stones therefore to cast at him. But Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple. The producer is Jesse Shatkin, Jew. She named her third child, Somersault, summer-assault, during her time with the group Zero 7, divorced the father, Dan Bernad, Jew, and gave him $42,000/month in child support.  Title: Français Entrée de Jeanne d'Arc à Orléans
Exhibition history: Salon of 1887, Salon Carré Dimensions: heighth 16.4 ft, width 12.2 ft Artist: Jean-Jacques Scherrer 1855–1916 Collection: Musée des Beaux-Arts Depicted people: St. Joan of Arc Genre: history painting Style: academic Date: 1887 virgin  Title: Christ en majesté
Artist: Matthias Grünewald (green wood) 1470-1528 Style: German Renaissance/late medieval Gothic Dimensions: heighth 105.9 in; width 55.5 in Part of: Isenheim Altarpiece, first opening Description: Resurrection of Jesus Collection: Unterlinden Museum Medium: oil on panel Genre: religious art Date: c. 1515  Title: The Landing in Suvla Bay- Early Morning, 7th August 1915
Artist: Norman Wilkinson, b. 1878 Cambridge, England, d. 1971 Isle of Wight, England, age 92 Description: A view of the landings at Suvla Bay seen from a vessel at sea, there is a large troop-ship moored just off the coast in the left of the composition. Several boats filled with troops are leaving this and making their way across to the land at the right, WWI. Dimensions: (approximate) 14 inches by 21 inches All that in a small painting! Medium: watercolor Genre: marine art Suvla is a bay on the Aegean coast of the Gallipoli peninsula in European Turkey, south of the Gulf of Saros. On 6 August 1915, it was the site for the Landing at Suvla Bay by the IX Corps as part of the August Offensive during the Battle of Gallipoli. Norman Wilkinson was a renowned marine painter and poster artist recognized for his realistic, atmospheric maritime scenes and sweeping, top-tier travel posters. His style featured delicate, subdued colors—notably pale greens, blues, and deep browns—and a masterful, light-filled technique in both oil and watercolor. Swann Auction Galleries +2  Title: Sand Dunes at Sunset, Atlantic City
Artist: Henry Ossawa Tanner Genre: landscape painting Date: c. 1885 Style: realism Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: heighth 30.1 in, width 59.4 in Collection: White House Location: Green Room Accession number: 1995.1759.1 Place of creation: USA Object history: Descended in the artist's family; purchased from Rae Alexander-Minter, artist's niece, for the White House, 1995 Credit: line gift of the White House Historical Association/The White House Endowment Fund Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937) was an American artist who spent much of his career in France. Moving to Paris in 1891 to study at the Académie Julian, he was the first black American to gain acclaim internationally and in French artistic circles. In 1923, the French government elected Tanner chevalier of the Legion of Honor. What is a tanner? a person who tans hides to earn a living  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Wounded_Angel_-_Hugo_Simberg.jpg
Title: The Wounded Angel History: acquired by the Ateneum, 12/14/1928 Advent Season Genre: figure painting, three, possibly two divested altar boys Painter: Hugo Gerhard Simberg (1873–1917) Ashkenazi Jew Accession number: A II 1703 Finnish National Gallery Dimensions: heighth 50 in, width 60.6 in Date of painting: 1903 Medium: oil on canvas Collection: Ateneum Jews The Jewish population of Finland is around 1,300 to 1,500 registered members, with an estimated "enlarged" population of over 2,500. The largest group is in Helsinki (approx. 1,200–1,400), with a smaller, historic den in Turku (~200). Catholics Finland has not had a large Catholic population in modern history. Catholicism was the dominant faith from the 1100s until the protestant revolt in the 1500s. Catholicism was virtually eliminated and banned for centuries, resulting in Finland having one of the smallest Catholic percentages in Europe. Reddit +4 Key historical points regarding Catholicism in Finland:
Lutherans Historically, Finland has been dominated by Lutheranism and, in some regions, the Orthodox Church. New Advent +1 Zionism Zionism, as an organized political movement for a Jewish national home in Palestine, was formally established by Theodor Herzl in 1897 with the First Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland. While ideological roots emerged in the late 19th century (1860s-1880s), the movement officially mobilized around 1896-1897. Wikipedia +4  Title: Madame Henriette playing the Viola de Gamba
Location: Chambre de Madame Victoire au Château, Versailles Accession number MV 3800 INV 6887 AC 2220 Exhibition history: Salon of 1755, Salon Carré Dimensions: heighth 96.8 in; width 72.8 in Artist: Jean-Marc Nattier (1685–1766) Medium: oil on canvas Genre: portrait Style: Rococo Date: 1754 History Anne Henriette de France (1727–1752), aka Madame Henriette, was the eldest surviving daughter of King Louis XV and Marie Leszczyńska, and the twin sister of Louise Élisabeth, Duchess of Parma. Henriette lived at the court of Versailles, remained unmarried, and was known for her cultured, pious nature before succumbing to smallpox at 24, Catholic lady of victory. Painting Mme Henriette is shown in full court dress, surrounded by silk, lace, and aristocratic calm. Yet, the viola da gamba is not a decorative prop. In the 18th century, music was an essential part of elite education, a visible sign of intellect, discipline, and moral harmony. By placing the instrument in her hands, Nattier presents her not only as a royal, but also as a cultivated mind shaped for court life. Instrument The viola da gamba features a distinctly carved head. College Music Symposium +1 (probably the artist's) Te apoyo, Monasterio de Santa Clara. I support you, Monastery of Saint Claire. Belorado, Burgos, Spain   If on Camino de Santiago, the distance from Santiago de Compostela to Belorado is about 337 miles, roughly the distance from San Francisco's Mission Dolores to Oceanside's Mission San Luis Rey, refuting AI-generated reports of close proximity. Fight the fight! Saint Teresa of Ávila founded the monastery.  4/18/2024 Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA California Institute of Technology address 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena campus adjacent to La Cañada Flintridge Io (eye-oh), one of Saturn's moons artist's concept of  Created using data collected by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft, this is an artist's concept of the mountain on Io, a Jovian moon. The data was recorded during close flybys of the moon in December 2023 and February 2024. The Juno science team named the mountain Steeple. It is three to 4.3 miles high. By contrast, Mt. Everest is 5.4984 miles. The Crucifixion was 4/3/33. Pentyrch
27 And Simon built over the sepulchre of his father and of his brethren, a building lofty to the sight, of polished stone behind and before: 28 And he set up seven pyramids one against another for his father and his mother, and his four brethren: 29 And round about these he set great pillars: and upon the pillars arms for a perpetual memory: and by the arms ships carved, which might be seen by all that sailed on the sea. 30 This is the sepulchre that he made in Modin even unto this day. When anyone quotes any Bible other than the Latin Vulgate/Douay-Rheims, you will be excluded from my blog, no matter how precise your geometry is. The Vulgate is the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church, and the D-R is the first English translation, and of Shakespearean quality. If you don't know by now that Shakespeare was a recusant, you are caught up in your own bravado and not well read! Why any Catholic listens to, or reports on, anything coming out of Rome proves their irrelevance to a self-educating person. If I've set myself up against pettifoggers, I'm glad for it; more ought to challenge their deafening lack of confidence. Right Catholic education does not produce shooters or terrorists, and the only right avenue now is going completely underground. Parents educate boys until about seven, then the school takes over, preferably men, preferably monastics, but that will take time. If girls want to join, they will be taught separately. The manual and farming arts need to be incorporated into a set curriculum that follows set hours every day. Education finishes at 18, and the student is ready for trade, military, or professional school. A gifted student can proceed through more quickly. US Army Corps of Engineers photo  Physicist and CA Arts and Sciences Institute Chairman of the Board C. Michael Hogan explains what these battery facilities actually release, why electricity rates are much higher in this state, and why the consequences for the people and surrounding land and sea outlast the events by a very long time.
Goodbye Kingdom of Great Britain. We defeated you at the War of Independence, and now you face the full fate of folly.
Cobalt (Co) Cobalt is a naturally occurring element found in the earth's crust, soil, water, plants, and animals. It is not found as a free metal, but rather combined with other elements in minerals (such as cobaltite) or as a byproduct of copper and nickel mining, and an essential to life in trace amounts. From this chemical is derived the color blue for artists. The pigment is created by heating cobalt oxide and aluminum oxide together at extremely high temperatures, typically around 2200 degrees Fahrenheit. This sintering process causes a chemical reaction that creates a stable, vibrant blue pigment, first developed in the early 19th century. Wikipedia +3 This is the reason why paint is treated as hazardous and safely disposed at places like Academy of Art University in San Francisco. I know that the host responds to comments. He did to mine. 1452-1519 Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper is a masterpiece of mathematical precision, utilizing strict linear perspective, the golden ratio, and geometric symmetry. All architectural lines converge on Jesus’s right temple, creating a perfect vanishing point that directs attention to the center, where Christ forms an equilateral triangle. Walks of Italy +4 He was a pioneering anatomist who conducted over 30 secret, detailed dissections of human cadavers to fundamentally improve artistic realism and scientific understanding. He produced over 200 drawings, accurately mapping muscles, bones, vascular systems, and fetus in the womb, often using 3D, layered techniques. BBC +4 correction: baby painting the Outsider The shape of His lips is a bird in flight. The hair curls and waves aren't just that: think mathematically. It just occurred to me that The Age of Discovery bears a striking resemblance to The Age of Disclosure (2025), not the farcical Jubilee Year proclaimed "proudly". The 1400s to 1600s was a transformative period of intensive European maritime exploration and expansion, bridging the gap between Old and New Worlds, led by Christopher Columbus, Admiral of the Ocean Sea, Viceroy and Governor of the Islands and Continents.  His remains lie in Columbus Lighthouse, a massive, cross-shaped monument and museum located in Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic. He used rhythm as a compass. AI Art video blending (video Latin for I see) French novelist, poet, and playwright Jules Verne Japanese animator and filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki Production: Retrofutura 2026
Visual Direction: Martín Misenta (AI + Photoshop + After Effects) AI Models: Midjourney, Kling, Hailuo Music: Original Score by Retrofutura (Martin Misenta) Format: 4K UHD · 24 fps · Non-Loop · AI Generative Motion AI art is a hybrid of art and computer science driven by scientific principles where technology serves as the medium for creative expression. Classical Latin is written in all caps. I turn to AI when I see a report on places I've never been or not for a long time. This is the case for Paris because I've not been in 30 years. I did not alter one word of their answer. Google AI Overview Q. Is there a lot of migrant crime in Paris? A. Yes, Paris is a major hub for various forms of illegal business and organized crime, including drug trafficking, human trafficking, large-scale financial crimes, and the illegal trade of counterfeit goods and tobacco. While tourists are more likely to encounter petty street crime, sophisticated criminal networks operate extensively within the city and throughout France. Overview of Major Illegal Businesses
 Title: A Young Man's Fancy
Dimensions: 22 3/4 x 16 3/4 inches Artist: Louis Marie de Schryver 1862-1942 Medium: oil on canvas Style: Belle Époque Collection: private Date: 1898 So, what does he fancy? The cut applies to Professional Military Education (PME), a structured, career-long program of instruction designed to develop the leadership, intellectual, and technical capabilities of officers and noncommissioned officers (NCOs). It is a "progressive and sequential" system focusing on military expertise, doctrine, and decision-making to create prepared leaders, as described in the Army University Press. The Ivy League is woke. Defense is not. 
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