The Mentis Flatuscence

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Apotheosis of Andres Bonifacio

Today we commemorate the 116th Death Anniversary of Gat Andres Bonifacio. He and his brother Procopio were executed in Maragondon after a trial in 1897.

Resources: Transcript of the Trial of Andres Bonifacio

In Art heroic figures are often celebrated in an allegorical manner referred to as ‘apotheosis’ which is the elevation of a dead leader (often one who was assassinated and/or martyred) to a kind of superhuman charismatic figure.

DAMAS ROMANAS, 1882. (Juan Luna)

The altar to the left is called Lararium which is found in most houses where the Romans make their offerings to the gods and their ancestor spirits. The dogs are attendants to the virgin goddess Diana, while the doves are sacred to Venus. One can say that the two Damas represent the two goddesses. - Eric Agoncillo Ambata

Das große flaggenbuch! 

How do you say goodbye to a book? 

This rare German Flaggenbuch of the Nazi Period has been in my ‘care’ for almost close to 8 years. An invaluable reference to my study of vexillology and heraldry.

Now we have to part ways for the owner has sent its summons Huginn and Muninn; Geri and Freki. I love this book notwithstanding its provenance/publication.

A dutiful son I went with my folks on a Good Friday road trip, ‘Visita Iglesia’. Took it as a study in hagiography and church art :-)

HABSBURG: A former convent now St. Francis of Assisi Museum in Siquijor Island. This beautiful Spanish era coral stone structure is obscured by an elementary school. You have to go inside the school to see the building itself. The facade carries the Spanish Habsburg Royal Coat of Arms, they ruled Spain from 15th to 17th centuries. It has the two pillars of Hercules and Rampant Lion supporters.

Post-Olympics Venn Diagram: 16 Days of Rule, Britannia! (Age of Exploration, Colonial History)

The current view of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is that the symbol “reinforces the idea” that the Olympic Movement is international and welcomes all countries of the world to join. As can be read in the Olympic Charter, the Olympic symbol represents the union of the five regions of the world and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games. However, no continent is represented by any specific ring. Prior to 1951, the official handbook stated that each colour corresponded to a particular continent: blue for Europe, yellow for Asia, black for Africa, green for Australia and Oceania and red for America (North and South considered as a single continent); this was removed because there was no evidence that Coubertin had intended it (the quote above was probably an afterthought).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_symbols#Olympic_rings

Numismatics: Excellent rendering of the Order of Lakandula Medallion

‘Lopez Museum Super Icons Rocking Charon’s Barge to Elysium’ — Digital Barcode Component for my artwork in (@Lopez_Muse)

PDF COVER: Institutional Memory: Historical Renderings from First to Fifth Republic

Happy Philippines-Spain Friendship Day! His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain wearing the little trinket I designed. This is one of my proudest works with @mlq3

Recent Museal Renderings Studies 1 to Four

January 24, 1941 The Sub-Mariner Smashes Uprising At Manila