German women are still appreciated for their voluptuousness. Paintings by Rubens of ample women are displayed at the Alte Pinakothek, Munich. YEs magical. Other than for the few built like Miss Twiggy, men in his paintings appear to be saying "YES I'll have that!" I remember a TV program: Are you Being Served, where a large clerk in the lingerie department opens a box of newly imported German-made bras, spans one wider than across her generous front, and reads the size tag: "kleine". (small) Their reputation is international.
Love this. When I was 8 months pregnant with my daughter, my husband mused, “You remind me of a statue of W.C. Fields I once saw.” Needless to say, I was not amused, and he was sooooo sorry he said that out loud. Men!
Fascinating, Sharron. Who made that figure, I wonder, and what was its purpose? Was it religious, personal, artistic, porn? There are probably quite a few doctoral theses written about that question, but can we ever know?
Eye of the beholder perspective. The ‘Venus’ small sculpture was magnificent and magical. Earth mother revered; her secrets honored by devotees deep in recesses of caves where small hands imprints on walls like Lascaux caves with magical figures are found and now believed painted by women as fertility rituals in areas too small for men to reach. Matriarchy lasted until a higher male power rose like Zeus and Odin. But women have a secret solidarity.
Interesting juxtaposition between your two posts today, Sharron from slinky Jolene to zoftig Venus. I think it would help women to realize that men appreciate both and everything in between!
People back then were more intimately involved with Life while we do our best to hide it behind mechanized houses, over-processed food, and a rejection of anything beneath the concrete.
Excellent, Sharron. That's an incredible little figurine. I hadn't seen it before, so thanks for the short piece of education I find myself nourished with this morning.
I've had similar thoughts when seeing statues of Greek goddesses, so I totally relate ♡ Beautiful words Sharron!
German women are still appreciated for their voluptuousness. Paintings by Rubens of ample women are displayed at the Alte Pinakothek, Munich. YEs magical. Other than for the few built like Miss Twiggy, men in his paintings appear to be saying "YES I'll have that!" I remember a TV program: Are you Being Served, where a large clerk in the lingerie department opens a box of newly imported German-made bras, spans one wider than across her generous front, and reads the size tag: "kleine". (small) Their reputation is international.
Love this. When I was 8 months pregnant with my daughter, my husband mused, “You remind me of a statue of W.C. Fields I once saw.” Needless to say, I was not amused, and he was sooooo sorry he said that out loud. Men!
Fascinating, Sharron. Who made that figure, I wonder, and what was its purpose? Was it religious, personal, artistic, porn? There are probably quite a few doctoral theses written about that question, but can we ever know?
Eye of the beholder perspective. The ‘Venus’ small sculpture was magnificent and magical. Earth mother revered; her secrets honored by devotees deep in recesses of caves where small hands imprints on walls like Lascaux caves with magical figures are found and now believed painted by women as fertility rituals in areas too small for men to reach. Matriarchy lasted until a higher male power rose like Zeus and Odin. But women have a secret solidarity.
HI Sharron, I love the picture of you and feel as if I know you better for your having shared it.
I know how that goes.
Interesting juxtaposition between your two posts today, Sharron from slinky Jolene to zoftig Venus. I think it would help women to realize that men appreciate both and everything in between!
By the way, Love your new profile pic.
Oh, this is beautiful, Sharron. And you're a goddess - we all are. xxx
People back then were more intimately involved with Life while we do our best to hide it behind mechanized houses, over-processed food, and a rejection of anything beneath the concrete.
Excellent, Sharron. That's an incredible little figurine. I hadn't seen it before, so thanks for the short piece of education I find myself nourished with this morning.