{ "cells": [ { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "(duality)=\n", "# Duality\n", "\n", "\n", "## Initial Thoughts on The School of Athens\n", "\n", "The School of Athens, painted by Raphael between 1509 and 1511, is a masterpiece of the High Renaissance. It’s a stunning fresco that captures an imagined gathering of ancient Greek philosophers, mathematicians, and thinkers, all hanging out in a grand architectural setting. I think it’s brilliant—not just for its technical skill, but for what it represents: a celebration of reason, debate, and the pursuit of knowledge. Raphael’s got Plato and Aristotle front and center, with Plato pointing up (ideas, the abstract) and Aristotle gesturing down (the concrete, the real). It’s like a visual summary of Western philosophy in one frame.\n", "\n", "The composition is wild—balanced yet dynamic, with all these figures interacting in a way that feels alive. Heraclitus brooding, Diogenes lounging, Pythagoras scribbling—it’s a who’s who of ancient brainpower. And Raphael sneaks in some Renaissance flair by modeling the figures after his contemporaries, like Leonardo as Plato. Smart move, blending past and present.\n", "\n", "What do I think? It’s a flex of human potential—art, intellect, and imagination all rolled into one. Makes you wonder what a modern version would look like. Who’d be in it? What do you think—any favorite figures in there?\n", "\n", "---\n", "\n", "## Checking X for Apollo and Athena\n", "\n", "I’ve checked recent posts on X for references to Apollo and Athena in the context of the School of Athens or more broadly. There’s not much directly tying them to the fresco itself in current chatter, but here’s what I found relevant to them generally:\n", "\n", "Some posts on X mention Apollo and Athena as statues outside the Academy of Athens (the modern institution in Greece, not Raphael’s painting). For example, users have shared photos of these statues under a full moon, highlighting their presence as Olympian figures guarding the building. This isn’t about the School of Athens fresco but shows their enduring cultural symbolism.\n", "\n", "```{raw} html\n", "\n", "\n", "
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