[ lightly teasing, but! sure, he can do that. with an amused little noise, he glances around, and then makes an 'ah' noise, heading towards the direction of another section of art! once lambda follows, she can find that fei du slows to a stop near this painting.
bleak. damn ]
Bit of a mood change, but I always thought this one was interesting - the art is beautiful, but the story behind it is fascinating, too. It's hard to believe this painting was done almost at the same time as the Degas ones, isn't it? The style difference between them is crazy.
she follows him over to the picture of familial tragedy. it's hard to say what she's thinking behind her sunglasses. ]
It goes to show you how different two individuals can be and how varied art can be. I usually hear that human kings and emperors and tsars try to continue their line and prize their progeny for their reign, but the story behind this one....
[ i tried to write this tag last night but i was too tired and that's what happens when you get stuck playing a braincell. anyway. fei du hums, hands in his pockets, as he considers over his answer.]
The first is the artistic; the look of anguish and guilt on the tsar's face is powerful. It gets across the emotion of the moment very well, and combined with the son's hand on his arm, it's a moving picture. [ as he gestures with his head to both details. ]
The second reason is the actual story - I don't recall a ton of the details, but I'm fairly sure it's murky whether this was how his son died, but this has become something of popular history since. The painting itself was inspired by a different assassination entirely, and was supposed to be a rejection of violence and bloodshed, but it was controversial and unpopular with the Tsar who ruled Russia when the painter was alive, since it was painted hundreds of years after the initial incident. It made Ivan the Terrible look bad in their interpretation, and it was even vandalized twice by nationalists.
So, I find that interesting. The controversy, the history, the way we interpret things and make them reality. And the relationship like you mentioned, between father and son, and how unusual this incident could have been. [ he tilts his head to look at lambda, now, offering her an enigmatic smile. ] More or less.
[ as for the second part - playfully and primly like an innocent babe: ] I'm a good student.
[ ok
but then fei du laughs, the noise warm. ]
Not really: I'd say I just like these sort of things. I was raised on a pretty steady diet of literature and art, so history sometimes comes naturally, too.
I've always found satisfaction from flying from the lake I was found on.
[ there are some things she can't change about herself simply for what she is, but the things that are purely her own, those are what drives her.
when he steps back, lambda will turn, indicating with her head that she wants to keep walking and looking. he doesn't have to come with, if he doesn't want to. ]
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that kind of timing... that kind of luck... she has to wonder about it. ]
Of course. Only a prima donna like me could make anything related to ballet shine as it should. It should be considered an honor to view it with me.
[ kill her. ]
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the comment makes him laugh a little, though, and he presses his hand to his chest, playful. ]
Then consider me very honored.
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Not bad, not bad. Now, if you would show me an exhibit that caters more to your interests.
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[ lightly teasing, but! sure, he can do that. with an amused little noise, he glances around, and then makes an 'ah' noise, heading towards the direction of another section of art! once lambda follows, she can find that fei du slows to a stop near this painting.
bleak. damn ]
Bit of a mood change, but I always thought this one was interesting - the art is beautiful, but the story behind it is fascinating, too. It's hard to believe this painting was done almost at the same time as the Degas ones, isn't it? The style difference between them is crazy.
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she follows him over to the picture of familial tragedy. it's hard to say what she's thinking behind her sunglasses. ]
It goes to show you how different two individuals can be and how varied art can be. I usually hear that human kings and emperors and tsars try to continue their line and prize their progeny for their reign, but the story behind this one....
[ she glances at him. ]
How does it fascinate you?
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[ i tried to write this tag last night but i was too tired and that's what happens when you get stuck playing a braincell. anyway. fei du hums, hands in his pockets, as he considers over his answer.]
The first is the artistic; the look of anguish and guilt on the tsar's face is powerful. It gets across the emotion of the moment very well, and combined with the son's hand on his arm, it's a moving picture. [ as he gestures with his head to both details. ]
The second reason is the actual story - I don't recall a ton of the details, but I'm fairly sure it's murky whether this was how his son died, but this has become something of popular history since. The painting itself was inspired by a different assassination entirely, and was supposed to be a rejection of violence and bloodshed, but it was controversial and unpopular with the Tsar who ruled Russia when the painter was alive, since it was painted hundreds of years after the initial incident. It made Ivan the Terrible look bad in their interpretation, and it was even vandalized twice by nationalists.
So, I find that interesting. The controversy, the history, the way we interpret things and make them reality. And the relationship like you mentioned, between father and son, and how unusual this incident could have been. [ he tilts his head to look at lambda, now, offering her an enigmatic smile. ] More or less.
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The way the populace interpret things and make them reality is more powerful than you know.
[ how time and people can warp history simply by perspective and word of mouth until it becomes more well-known than the truth. ]
Is being a historian a side hobby for you? [ she says, as if she even knows what his main hobby is. ] You're more well-read than most.
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[ as for the second part - playfully and primly like an innocent babe: ] I'm a good student.
[ ok
but then fei du laughs, the noise warm. ]
Not really: I'd say I just like these sort of things. I was raised on a pretty steady diet of literature and art, so history sometimes comes naturally, too.
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[ it could be both. ]
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[ he looks up at the painting, again. ] I find sometimes it's hard to escape the trappings of an upbringing, but, some parts are worth diving into.
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That's one way to approach it. It's better to find some enjoyment where you can.
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[ like fuck genetics
anyway. he folds his hands behind his back, stepping back from it. ]
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[ there are some things she can't change about herself simply for what she is, but the things that are purely her own, those are what drives her.
when he steps back, lambda will turn, indicating with her head that she wants to keep walking and looking. he doesn't have to come with, if he doesn't want to. ]
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he smiles a little at that, and there's a bit of a twinkle in his eye. ]
Me too.
[ but with that, he will follow her! let's go check out more exhibits this is a friend date now. ]