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William Blake by Nicolas Christol

Bracelet / Conceptual Geometric

Published: 09.03.2023

Bracelet: William Blake by Nicolas Christol.Oxidized silver. 2023.Photo by: Espace BoraxUnique pieceThe ancient Poets animated all sensible objects with Gods or Geniuses, calling them by their names and adorning them with the properties of woods, rivers, mountains, lakes, cities, nations, and whatever their enlarged & numerous senses could perceive. And particularly they studied the genius of each city & country, placing it under its mental deity. Till a system was formed, which some took advantage of & enslaved the vulgar by attempting to realize or abstract the mental deities from their objects; thus began Priesthood. Choosing forms of worship from poetic tales. And at length, they pronounced that the gods had ordered such things. .

The ancient Poets animated all sensible objects with Gods or Geniuses, calling them by their names and adorning them with the properties of woods, rivers, mountains, lakes, cities, nations, and whatever their enlarged & numerous senses could perceive. And particularly they studied the genius of each city & country, placing it under its mental deity. Till a system was formed, which some took advantage of & enslaved the vulgar by attempting to realize or abstract the mental deities from their objects; thus began Priesthood. Choosing forms of worship from poetic tales. And at length, they pronounced that the gods had ordered such things.

Nicolas Christol

Bracelet
William Blake
2023
Oxidized silver
Unique piece

Photo by:: Espace Borax

Estimated price: 500 €

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