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"The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily
do not rob the little violet of its scent nor the daisy of its simple charm.
If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.“St. Therese of Lisieux
“His cheeks are like beds of spices, mounds of sweet-smelling herbs. His lips are lilies, dripping liquid myrrh. His arms are rods of gold, set with jewels. His body is polished ivory, bedecked with sapphires. His legs are alabaster columns, set on bases of gold. His appearance is like Lebanon…”— from the Song of Solomon (5:13-15)
Christian militant during the Lebanese Civil War. Beirut, Lebanon. 1976
Venus in Furs (Jesús Franco, 1969)
The Virgin Spring - Ingmar Bergman
Naomi Tydeman（British）
Grey and Silver Marsh Watercolour & gold leaf 43 x 36 via more
Les Sylphides, 1963
The Art of the Royal Ballet by Keith Money, 1966
Alicia Markova in ‘Les Sylphides.’
Gelatin silver prints (1944) by Carl Van Vechten (American, 1880 - 1964 ).
Images and text courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art.
