The Garden Of Earthly Delights

[Harbal]

@SilverTabby

and that would be??

Not sure, but I think nude implies willing participation, whereas naked suggests exposure and vulnerability. Or something like that.

[spitfire]

Its funny how an infection focuses the mind.

[Minx]

Actually, I’m listening to the explanation and it’s very symbolic for all the right reasons

[Harbal]

@Minx

Here’s an explanation. It’s a painting about sin

My word, Minx, when curiosity gets hold of you, you are unstoppable.

[DianneWoollie]

is he a… wishing he was… a healer or… a hole borer…trepanning apparently…
way to mad as a hatter

[Minx]

@Harbal

My word, Minx, when curiosity gets hold of you, you are unstoppable.

Sorry, if I’m intrigued, I’m hooked

[AnnieS]

@Harbal

I think there’s a lot of speculation about the picture, but very little is actually known about it. Or so I believe.

I found it disturbing as a child, but also satirical. Bit of sticking two fingers up at the establishment.

[Minx]

So this is really an awesome piece of art!
I don’t think it matters if it’s naked or nude

[SilverTabby]

@Minx

Sorry, if I’m intrigued, I’m hooked

Me too!

[AnnieS]

@Minx

Here’s an explanation. It’s a painting about sin

in his day surely everything was about sin ?

[Minx]

@AnnieS

his day surely everything was about sin ?

If that was the case in the 1500s then what would the case be now?

Sorry, this is the only ‘woke’ thread at the moment so I’ve pulled up a chair for a good conversation and to hear different perspectives

[spitfire]

Not a fat lot changes, apart from everything else.

[Morticia]

@Minx

Sorry, this is the only ‘woke’ thread at the moment so I’ve pulled up a chair for a good conversation and to hear different perspectives

Is it a woke thread?
What exactly does ‘woke’ mean. Sorry, I know I’m off-topic but I’m curious.

[Harbal]

@Minx

Sorry, if I’m intrigued, I’m hooked

Don’t apologise, I admire you for it.

[spitfire]

Woke means not being able to get back to sleep.

[AnnieS]

@Minx

If that was the case in the 1500s then what would the case be now?

Sorry, this is the only ‘woke’ thread at the moment so I’ve pulled up a chair for a good conversation and to hear different perspective

There was likely more sinning in the 15th C than now. I mean they didn’t have TV or internet for a start. Or X box etc.

[Harbal]

@AnnieS

I found it disturbing as a child

Well you would do, Annie. I was lucky enough not to be aware of its existence when I was a child.

[Minx]

@Morticia

Is it a woke thread?
What exactly does ‘woke’ mean. Sorry, I know I’m off-topic but I’m curious.

Apologies, ‘happening/interesting’ would have been a better word in this context

[Minx]

@AnnieS

There was likely more sinning in the 15th C than now. I mean they didn’t have TV or internet for a start. Or X box etc.

That’s a valid point

[Harbal]

@Minx

I’ve pulled up a chair for a good conversation and to hear different perspectives

Well my interpretation is that the first panel is how mankind started, the second is about what it has/had become, and the third is where it will all end; to put it simply.