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Re: Sistine Chapel

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Post by Alex3917 »

cfield wrote: post #138
Alex3917 wrote: post #132

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> I'd describe it--a non-religion whose focus is on tranquility. The reason white people invented Buddhism 150 years ago or whenever was explicitly to be a religion. This was in order to provide an argument against western imperialism, among other reasons.

Curious what you mean by "white people invented Buddhism 150 years ago". What is this in reference to?

I was being a little flippant, but it was a reference to this: http://meaningness.wordpress.com/2011/06/28/a-new-world-reli...

I haven't read the books he cites, but if you listen to the Buddhist Geeks podcast (and really everyone should) then the differences between modern buddhism(s) and traditional buddhism(s) is a recurring theme.

Re: Sistine Chapel

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Post by SG- »

zz1 wrote: post #62

Am I the only one finding it ironic that they used (Adobe) Flash to show the chapel to the whole world, when tourists can't use (camera) flash to show it to their close friends? Well, just jacquesm, I simpathize with the stewards: "please, no flash" :(

i just find it ironic they used flash since there's webgl solutions now for this that would work on mobile devices a lot better.

Re: Sistine Chapel

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Post by ekianjo »

walden42 wrote: post #78
Locke1689 wrote: post #13

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Having tried the Oculus Rift, the potential to experience this would be incredible. Although there's nothing quite like just sitting on a worn stone bench alone in a cathedral, just the chill air around you. It often makes me wish for a non-religious religion -- just a refuge of tranquility.

> It often makes me wish for a non-religious religion -- just a refuge of tranquility. Have you looked into Buddhism yet? Because that's exactly one of the ways I'd describe it--a non-religion whose focus is on tranquility. If you haven't looked into yet, this is a great easy-to-read book to start with: http://www.amazon.com/Peace-Every-Step-Mindfulness-Everyday/...

Nevermind the buddhist warriors then.

Re: Sistine Chapel

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Post by Natsu »

ronaldx wrote: post #72
jacquesm wrote: post #20

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Mankind has made the most incredible art inspired by religion. Along the same lines, Bach's Chorales and in fact quite a bit of his other work. Try this, if you feel like some really nice classical music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC3Upv8DuRQ

It's hard to say that the Sistine Chapel was inspired by religion - it was paid for by religion, yes.

What do you mean by 'inspired' here?

When looking at the chapel I see a large number of religious figures and imagery, so it seems odd to say that art depicting religious subjects, in a religious setting, sponsored by a religious patron was not inspired by Christianity.

Re: Sistine Chapel

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Post by shrnky »

Alex3917 wrote: post #132
walden42 wrote: post #78

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> It often makes me wish for a non-religious religion -- just a refuge of tranquility. Have you looked into Buddhism yet? Because that's exactly one of the ways I'd describe it--a non-religion whose focus is on tranquility. If you haven't looked into yet, this is a great easy-to-read book to start with: http://www.amazon.com/Peace-Every-Step-Mindfulness-Everyday/...

> I'd describe it--a non-religion whose focus is on tranquility. The reason white people invented Buddhism 150 years ago or whenever was explicitly to be a religion. This was in order to provide an argument against western imperialism, among other reasons.

Ok since everyone here is too timid to call you out. What do you mean by "White People?" You do know there are tons of Asian ethnicities and I'd imagine many of them would take offense at being lumped in with western "white people."

Re: Sistine Chapel

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Post by jedberg »

Oculus wrote: post #143

Has the actual Chapel aged so well or have the images been reworked to give show more color?

They recently had a multi-year restoration.

Before that it was almost completely black from soot and smoke.

Re: Sistine Chapel

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Post by jedberg »

WoodenChair wrote: post #122
tormeh wrote: post #34

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There are uncovered breasts! Penises! Can't find any vulvas unfortunately. It's funny to think that they would have to censor this on American television because of the religious right. Another way to think of it: Miley Cyrus is actually more covered than many of the characters in the Sistine Chapel.

"It's funny to think that they would have to censor this on American television because of the religious right." Re: What would fit on American television today. Pretty specious argument. Just because something was appropriate in the 1400s, doesn't mean we have to find it appropriate today. We also don't find hanging people in public squares appropriate anymore, or a million other things... There are arguments to be…

I think OP was commenting on the irony that the reason given for no nudity on tv is a religious reason from the same religion that puts naked people in one of their most sacred places.

Re: Sistine Chapel

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Post by marcfawzi »

There's nothing technically novel about this. It's also kind of offensive given the mass genocide committed in the name of religion. Hacker News turning to Christian News.
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