Category Archives: The Coffee Table

A place for relaxation.

I find meaningful distraction…

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Michaela

Maira Kalman on identity, existence and art.

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Beauty in every grain

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Michaela

Sand under the microscope

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..and all the people rejoiced

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Michaela

I LOVE flash mobs …Zadok the priest by GF Haendl at some Tesco at some place in this universe. Zadok the priest And Nathan the prophet Anointed Soloman, king And all the people Rejoiced. And all the people (Alleluia) Rejoiced. … Continue reading →

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The relationship between the physical and the spiritual

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Michaela

A beautiful piece on one of my favorite sculptures – Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Ecstasy of St. Teresa, 1645-52 (Cornaro Chapel, Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome) Smarthistory.com

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Sin and Judgement

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Michaela

Another fantastic painting I have seen many, many times and find so apropos for our overall theme…a very deep teaching in images, symbols and color. Hieronymus Bosch – The Last Judgement Tryptich from the formidable “SmartHistory” project. Enjoy

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The kiss

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Michaela

An enchanted guide to a very famous and popular painting… I found the video on http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/, a lovely non-profit organization creating a free, multi-dimensional, multi-medial  art history book. Isn’t this the way to go ? Share yourself with the world. Create….and … Continue reading →

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A traveller of the air

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Michaela

I love the story of Cyrano de Bergerac. A wonderful, inspiring drama of love, war, deceit and sacrifice – and the power of poetry. This is the scene of Cyrano’s death and it is a beautiful teaching…Enjoy

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Warm Inside

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Michaela
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The pulse of life

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Michaela

RHYTHM – listening to god moving. The gift of Orpheus From: “How Music Works” – with Howard Goodall

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Sharing the rediscovery of wonder

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Michaela

A very inspiring talk from Janet Echelman on taking imagination seriously

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