Last April’s Full Moon shines
through high clouds
near the horizon,
casting shadows in this garden-at-night skyscape
Isaiah, the prophet of Israel, is a figure shrouded in wisdom and reverence, often depicted with a long beard and a contemplative expression that reflects his profound connection to divine visions. His life and prophecies, chronicled in the Book of Isaiah, have made him one of the most significant prophets in the Hebrew Bible. His long, flowing beard symbolizes not only his age and wisdom but also his status as a seer who has been granted glimpses of the divine will. His eyes, often portrayed as deep and thoughtful, convey a sense of inner vision, as though he is perpetually seeing beyond the physical realm into the spiritual truths that he was chosen to reveal.
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Saint Romuald had the strange experience of being uncomfortably holy and asked to leave a monastery. When he tried to become a missionary, he was repeatedly hindered by an illness. Next he was falsely accused and excommunicated for a few months. But he didn’t give up.
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Reimagining Boris Vallejo’s “Hesperides and Ladon the Dragon” in the style of Vincent van Gogh transforms the mythical scene into a vibrant and swirling masterpiece. The garden of the Hesperides becomes an explosion of high-contrast colors, with thick, expressive brushstrokes that bring the foliage and trees to life. The leaves and branches twist and turn with intense greens and deep blues, each stroke imbued with movement and energy. The golden apples, central to the myth, gleam with brilliant yellows and oranges, their radiance standing out starkly against the lush, chaotic background. Van Gogh’s dynamic use of color and texture infuses the scene with a sense of vitality and enchantment.
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Learn more about the maps on display at the new experiential exhibition at the Library of Congress.
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