Divine Inspiration & Art
May 30th, 2008 by admin
Enso, Zen circle, by Hakuin Ekaku Zenji (1686-1769)
What is it in an artwork that enables it to transcend the limitations of the culture in which it was created, giving it a universal appeal? Why do the works of Shakespeare, Michaelangelo or Mozart have the ability to move audiences so powerfully, hundreds of years after they were produced, in a culture and society with vastly different values and preoccupations to that of their original audience?
(click here to read more of this article from the Knowledge of Reality website)
This was a remarkable piece pertaining to art and its connection with the Divine. Only the seekers of truth can understand this. Hope its message spread accross the world.