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Mom and Tj — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:17:41 -0000

These pictures are so wonderful. I'm having trouble deciding which ones I want to print and frame! Wish YOU were in a few more of them too though.

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Granny Faye (Pop) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 14:27:44 -0000

This is so interesting. I really enjoy your commentary. And I'm really glad I wasn't living during that time. To quote "We've come a long way, baby."

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Kate — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:01:16 -0000

Yeah, I guess it makes sense. It probably wouldn't have bothered me if I hadn't also had to spend every day wearing long sleeves and long skirts just to get into the places.

I think if the Catholic Church was headed by women instead of (or along side) the men, the world might be a very different place today.

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sean — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:38:34 -0000

So, not to be all male and everything, but what you have to remember about Renaissance art was that it was a completely different time. Women were viewed as nothing more than property, and since it was commissioned by The Church, the prejudices of Catholicism had a huge influence on the content.

Plus, it's a fairly well-documented fact (ok, just really suspicion and rumour) that Michaelangelo was gay, so he would've rather painted naked men than naked women.

Just sayin'.