Monday, August 2, 2010

At the Museum

The Triumph of Virtue and Nobility Over Ignorance, c. 1740-50
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

"Mama, why are those babies falling?"

"They aren't falling, they're flying. See their wings? They're angels. Baby angels are called cherubs or putti."

"Why are their arms up?"

"They're helping, I think."

"Helping the good guys?"

"You could say that."

"Are they happy? I don't know if they're happy with those faces."

"I think they are doing their jobs."

"You call me, 'putti' sometimes."

"I do."

"I don't have wings."

"You do to me, Putti."

8 comments:

  1. Putti swell compliment from your little cherub!

    SparkleFarkle~~~~~*

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  2. Adorable and wonderful. Look how he learning to really stop and study what he sees.

    You are wonderful.

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  3. The Amazing Mind of Bob Rosenberg.

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  4. Love it. And your answer about them "doing their job." That is perfect.

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  5. You guys are so beautiful.

    BEST HEADER YET.

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  6. "I don't know if they're happy with those faces." Story of my life. Your last line took my cold heart and squeezed.

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  7. How strange those museum masterpieces must seem to the fresh eyes of children. A wonderful dialogue here on that very subject. Thanks.

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  8. Look at you introducing culture to your kids..sheesh...what about the rest of us who think "America's Got Talent" is culturally stimulating?
    I'm also stopping by to say that the Edward marathon slumber party, with ice cream and slumber, is a go! Let's set a time and date :)

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