Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: The Dying Gaul Sculpture- The Notre Dame Cathedral Reconstruction

Planning to Retire Soon!

If you are planning to retire in the Philippines soon, I suggest you visit several excellent websites on pro's and cons of retiring in the Philippines. However if you want to retire in the provinces, where life is simple, standard of living cheaper, less traffic congestion and pollution, availability of fresh seafood and vegetables compared to the big cities, my island province is the place for you! If this is your first time in my site, welcome. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on the infringement of your copyrights. The photo above is the front yard of Chateau Du Mer- Our Retirement Home in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines

Saturday, November 30, 2024

The Dying Gaul Sculpture- The Notre Dame Cathedral Reconstruction

Are You into Sculpture? If so, Continue Reading!

The Dying Gaul captures a warrior in his final moments, his face twisted in agony as he succumbs to a fatal chest wound. This poignant image of a defeated foe exemplifies bravery in the face of death, serene acceptance, and a recognition of nobility in a foreign race. Believed to have been commissioned between 230 and 220 BC by Attalus I of Pergamon to commemorate his triumph over the Galatians, a Celtic people of Anatolia, the sculpture immortalizes a profound moment in history. The version displayed in the museum is a replica of a lost masterpiece from the Hellenistic period (323–31 BC), preserving the legacy of this powerful and moving work.

The Dying Gaul (

Il Galata morentA Roman copy after a sculpture situated in the Pergamon Acropolis. Photo: DEA / G. NIMATALLAH/Getty Images

Dying Gaul is a world masterpiece. A once-in-a-lifetime loan from the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, the 2,000-year-old sculpture ispart of the Met’s luminescent exhibition of more than 250 incredible objects of Hellenistic art, “Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World.” It is a slightly larger than life-sized marble sculpture of a partially naked man on the ground — apparently felled here, supporting himself with one arm, the other resting weakly on an outstretched leg. The hand on the ground is atop a broken sword; his head is bent downward to the point where we can’t really see his face at all. He is bleeding from a large chest wound, dying.

In 1737, Pope Clement XII acquired the work for the Capitoline Museum (now it is sometimes called the Capitoline Gaul), Rome, Italy. After Napoleon's victory over the Papal States in 1797, the Dying Gaul had a brief interlude in Paris. It was returned to the Capitoline Museum in 1816, and remains there today

For Details visit:

https://www.vulture.com/2016/07/dying-gaul-is-a-world-masterpiece-about-death.html

Meanwhile enjoy this photo in my apartment-my Picture of the Day featuring my small "David" sculpture.

Here's a list of the top 20 famous sculptures of all time.

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/art/top-famous-sculptures-of-all-time

Lastly, here are some stunning photos of the Notre Dame Cathedral after Reconstruction posted in the Web just recently.

First Mass is scheduled for December 8, Feast of the Immaculate Conception. If my knees were a little stronger, I will have no hesitation in flying there just for the day to attend that mass. For additional photos and details visit:

https://www.cnn.com/style/live-news/macron-notre-dame-paris-reopening-11-29-24-intl/index.html

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Fruit Trees in the Gardens of Chateau Du Mer

The Mango Tree-I have three varieties in my Garden-The Indian, Guimaras and Carabao Mangoes My caretaker/gardener informed me last month that due to the El Nino drought in Marinduque, two of my Durian trees died in spite of his vigilant watering. One of the tree was attacked by insects that looks like a big fly but yellowish in color that sucks the sap of the seedling. The roots of the other tree was attacked by ants residing in the soil. However, my other fruit trees, the rambutans( 2), the lanzones(2) and the jack fruits ( 2) trees are doing well. The above eight fruit trees were given to me by Retired General Recaredo Sarmiento of Boac and Lucena., about three years ago. General Sarmiento is the “atid” of my wife. “Atid” is the colloquial term for brother. Evidently, Macrine's father, the late Bernardo Jambalos was the Godfather of General Sarmiento during his baptism and comfirmation. Gen Sarmiento's hobby is orchard planting, reforestation and farming. The other fruit trees in my garden are guayabanos, cashew, avocados, starapples, duhats, ates, guavas, mangoes( 3 varieties) and papayas as well as several varieties of bananas . Of the above fruit trees, my favorite is the guayabanos, also known as soursop tree known for its anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties . The following are photos of the fruit trees. The Durian photo is from the web. Note that it almost look like a jack fruit tree, except that the leaves are bigger and shiny. My desire is to have a passion fruit tree in the near future. You are welcome to visit my orchard and flower gardens any time, if perchance you are in the vicinity of The Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort and Conference Center.

The Rambutan Tree and Fruits

The Lanzone Tree and Fruits

The Jack Fruit Tree

The Durian Fruit Tree