Comments on The ruins of ‘Anim’TypePad2004-07-07T09:31:19ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2004/07/the_ruins_of_an/comments/atom.xml/cohen commented on 'The ruins of ‘Anim’'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55051fba888342004-07-09T15:57:18Z2008-02-14T04:33:27Zcohenre ozymandias king of kings is used by the ancient kings of persia.i always think of persia when i read...<p>re ozymandias king of kings is used by the ancient kings of persia.i always think of persia when i read the poem.</p>
<p>thanks for an interesting site and a great name</p>David commented on 'The ruins of ‘Anim’'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e696b88332004-07-08T06:04:58Z2008-02-14T04:32:33ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.comYour point about 'graven images' is correct. However, other than the Temple in Jerusalem, there doesn't seem to have been...<p>Your point about 'graven images' is correct. However, other than the Temple in Jerusalem, there doesn't seem to have been any attempt by the Jews to build large, showcase-type structures. </p>
<p>The white marble temples to the Greek and Roman pantheon are awe-inspiring even today in their ruined state. But where are the Greeks and the Romans? The people who live on the soil where those conquerers once walked are not the cultural heirs of those ancient sculptors and architects. </p>
<p>I guess that was more my point. That, and the fact that on one special day... probably some time in the spring of '73... I actually paid attention in school! </p>Del Bogner commented on 'The ruins of ‘Anim’'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55051f79388342004-07-08T00:58:13Z2008-02-14T04:32:34ZDel BognerAnother fine piece! One other reason that Shelley probably could not have had ancienct Israel in mind is simply that...<p>Another fine piece! One other reason that Shelley probably could not have had ancienct Israel in mind is simply that the Israelites did not build such statues, tyrrannical or otherwise. Some prohibition, I think, about graven image. No? Or, did Saul, David, and Solomon erect statues of themselves???</p>David commented on 'The ruins of ‘Anim’'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e6a2c88332004-07-07T14:57:20Z2008-02-14T04:32:38ZDavidhttp://www.treppenwitz.comThat is so strange that you mention geckos... while I was there (inside the synagogue) there was a huge gecko...<p>That is so strange that you mention geckos... while I was there (inside the synagogue) there was a huge gecko that kept peeking out of a crack between two stones.<br />
</p>mademoiselle a. commented on 'The ruins of ‘Anim’'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503e69ac88332004-07-07T14:32:19Z2008-02-14T04:32:35Zmademoiselle a.Yes, it's a good spot to visit [also good for Gecko spotting...]. Too few actually visit these old places, but...<p>Yes, it's a good spot to visit [also good for Gecko spotting...]. Too few actually visit these old places, but these are important when you want to understand Israel.</p>
<p>I am still pondering on Shelley - naturalism...transience...nostalgy.</p>Gil Ben Mori commented on 'The ruins of ‘Anim’'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55051fce888342004-07-07T12:53:22Z2008-02-14T04:33:38ZGil Ben Morihttp://gilbenmori.blogspot.comAnother reason why this country is wonderful!<p>Another reason why this country is wonderful!</p>