Hey, Give Some of That Good Luck to Me!
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Forget about artists dying undiscovered.  Forget about them dying of alcoholism or drug overdoses.  Don't even think about them being starving and poor.  This documentary says Rubens was celebrated, rich, smart, multi-talented.  He was a husband and father.  The nobility and aristocracy loved him.  He lived into his 60s, which was a ripe-old ages in the 1600s.  I once read that the Greek playwright Euripedes was handsome, rich, successful, and had longevity.  It seems like Rubens was that same type of consistently blessed man too.

Unlike Rembrandt, Rubens collected ancient art and did not go bankrupt.  Unlike Vermeer, he was praised while alive and made self-portraits of himself.

So many academics write that, "Identities are in flux."  Most of the time that seems like postmodern mumbo-jumbo meant to dismiss salient identities that have consequences in this world and millennium.  However, this Dutch painters series consistently brings traits that are not as important now.  Each installation states whether an artist was Catholic or Protestant and whether he studied in Italy or not.  Nowadays, no one is concerned whether Haring, Basquiate, or Lichtenstien were Protestant or Catholic.  It would not be required that an artist be in a cultural center like New York City or Paris to be known.  I guess times do change over 400 years.

The work had male and female interviewees; people at British and Dutch universities.  They pronounced "Baroque" with a short O, rather than a long one.  The work is gushy.  For example, the interviewees praise Rubens for a lion he painted.  But I would say the lion was unrealistic.  It looked more feral than feline.  How do we know if a Northern European artist in the 1600s ever saw an actual lion?

This work would be great to show in classroom settings.  There is so much religious art here and I think devout Christians would enjoy looking at it.
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I pray Father God that we may all see Your love, Your Goodness, Your Loving Kindness, Your Eternal Majesty and Wonder!
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I will put this to use. I can't wait.

I am grateful / thankful for the people in my life who got me to read this.
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I bought this for my boyfriend as a symbol for good luck, he is in sales. So far so good!!! lol.. He won the lottery, not much but a few hundred, and won a smart TV in the same week I purchased it. Not saying its because of the little Buddha's but hey, Not complaining!!
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I enjoyed this book. It was highly inspiring and hopeful. I am already a strong believer in longevity and have been practicing many of the tips for many years.
Here's
to a long life for everyone in the near future!
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Good quality and look good. Love it. They are for a good luck.
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Thanks for offering the ebook on a discount. Made it possible for me to get your book. God bless, you are a blessing to me!
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If that's got my name on it.......ALRIGHT!!!!
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I like this book to get the things done in life, I will practice this book to see the results in my future, MG
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Keep doing your thing homie. Everything will work out to where you want it. Always have faith in what you believe. Nothing is impossible
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I'm very happy with the one I'm using.  I got a couple.  Can't wait until birthdays so I can give them to others.  I only hope they are as happy as I am.
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I like this book because  you can get good motivation something to look forward to in life.
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Brought good luck as hoped for.  The figurines were better looking that I expected.  Well worth it for the price.  They are sure to bring you good luck, health and prosperity to all.  At the very least they make a great conversation piece for the office.  They are displayed prominently in my work space and people respond positively to them.
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Lol What goes around, comes around. Sometimes it don't also. Good song and good luck lol!
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Thank you and I look forward to other offers
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WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT THIS BOOK?? ITS INSPIRATION, HOPE, MOTIVATION...I WAS GOING TO GET ONLY ONE FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT BUT I GOT TO READ PART OF IT FROM MY LOCAL LIBRARY AND GOT ONE MORE FOR ME. HAPPY 2018 TO ME
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Good product , arrived in time . Now I enjoy for my future.