Artistic Differences

I took a trip to the Indianapolis Museum of Art yesterday and I was reminded of how vastly different people's tastes are. For example, I spent an absurd amount of time in the Fabled Kings exhibit which houses illustrations based on the Panchatantra: a collection of stories that are part of ancient Indian tradition. They are also considered to be one of the major influences for Aesop's fables. As a story teller, I was enthralled. I was less excited about the textiles, which my best friend loved.

It kind of brings me back to the discussion we had about the different artist's interpretations of the Madonna and other commonly painted scenes from the gospels. The museum had a wide selection of religious pieces that told the story of the gospel in the artists unique style. The curators had specifically set up the pieces in order from when Gabriel came to give Mary the news to when Jesus was risen into Heaven.

I'm not exactly sure where this post is going. I just wanted to put that put there. Plus some of the Madonna paintings are accidentally hilarious. When I saw this one it looked like Jesus is giving Mary the stink eye as he's about to lick her face...