tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490000944991794995.post2152271508798622759..comments2024-03-19T23:35:54.576-07:00Comments on Starr Review: A Painting to Take Home and Love: "The Assassination" by James EnsorSTARR REVIEW, New Editionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12398613324246318696noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490000944991794995.post-61226393739149453492012-01-21T19:35:11.584-08:002012-01-21T19:35:11.584-08:00Fascinating--and very coherent--speculation. I lik...Fascinating--and very coherent--speculation. I like it. The association with Carnival is terrific. Thanks for your notes; I'll revisit "The Assassination" this week with your thoughts in mind.--AnnSTARR REVIEW, New Editionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12398613324246318696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7490000944991794995.post-71366897762580423722012-01-21T19:21:35.258-08:002012-01-21T19:21:35.258-08:00I saw Ensor's "The Assassination" to...I saw Ensor's "The Assassination" today and was completely taken by it. I think Ensor was capturing the essence of Carnival as it had evolved from a pagan (pre-Christian)celebration of the upcoming planting season (around February)which tied into the sacrifice or blood-letting of the "Sacred King" (Sacred King mythos referenced by Sir James Frazer's Golden Bough). ThisTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01903641926189396923noreply@blogger.com