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Steele book collector5/2/2023 Soon, he’s keeping his eyes on his sexy passenger instead of on the destination ahead, and when the trip turns from strictly business to strictly pleasure, the consequences might be more than this rough-and-ready bachelor can handle. Mercury refuses to think his simple seduction is becoming something deeper, especially when Sloan is keeping secrets.Īgreeing a PR stunt would be good for business, trucking CEO Gannon Steele invites reporter Delphine Ryland to hitch a ride cross-country. Steel is known for her portrayal of family tragedies across her fictional works, but His Bright Light is a stark reality check. Thomas Steele, including The Hawaiian Shirt: Its Art and History (Recollectibles). ESCAPING HELL: A TRUE STORY OF GODS MIRACULOUS POWER TO RESTORE A LIFE BENT ON DESTRUCTION by MICHELLE STEELE Paperback Book Click Here for Kindle E-Book. On the one hand, Sloan Donahue, penniless and on the run from her tyrannical family, triggers the billionaire playboy’s protective instincts. Thomas Steele See all books authored by H. From rare out-of-print titles and first editions to items signed by the author, you’ll find hand-curated Collectible books at reasonable prices at. by Valerie Steele and Suzy Menkes First published in 2012 6 editions in 1 language. Discover the perfect Collectible book for your home library or to send as a gift to a booklover in your life. NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestseller Top 10 Amazon Bestseller 1. Fashion designers A-Z: the collection of the Museum at FIT. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. When the ‘thief’ caught driving his stolen vintage car turns out to be a stunning runaway heiress, Mercury Steele is conflicted. Read The Steele Collection: Books 1-3 by Aaron Patterson available from Rakuten Kobo. Great deals on Danielle Steel Fiction Hardcover Books. The scope of progress comes to life on these pages-from the 1830 Best Friend of Charleston, whose passengers were to said to have traveled "on the wings of the wind" at a whopping top speed of twenty-five miles per hour, to the 2012 hybrid-powered Japan Railway HD300, which uses 36 percent less fuel than traditional trains and travels at speeds up to seventy miles per hour.Re-introduce yourself to the Steele family in these two latest novels in the Forged of Steele series from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson - collected here in one volume! For longtime film buffs and new collectors, SteelBooks are the ultimate way to own and display treasured titles, with beautiful movie artwork printed on a solid metal case. The amount of money a Danielle Steele collection is worth varies on different factors such as the condition of the books and editions. The first rule for an apprentice Consul is dont trust daemons, but Piper has no choice but to rely on two dangerous daemons to save her life. Trains: A Complete History provides an excellent overview of the train models that were groundbreaking in their respective eras. SteelBook Collector Hub Build a unique collection of movies and TV shows. Today's trains travel at speeds up to 268 miles per hour, and the limits continue to be pushed. Immerse yourself in railroad history all the livelong day! An icon of the Industrial Revolution, railroads were essential to the progress of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
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Another eden tower of time5/2/2023 If you’re having trouble, here’s how to solve the Tower of Time Clock Puzzle. There’s a puzzle waiting for you at the top, and it can get a bit tricky if you don’t know what to do. When it starts to use Temporal Search swap in anyone with earth skills or Valor Chants to increase damage, it should be at Temporal Search: 25% when it takes it's turn.Īnother Force should be at 100% at this point, activate it and use earth skills or the characters strongest skill as fast as possible to deal as much damage, if you can try to have characters who can use a special attack to deal extra damage (Aldo by himself, Aldo & Cyrus, Etc.) and it should die at this point, if not it should be very close so use your reserve characters and try to finish it within 1-2 turns. Below is the Tower of Fantasy servers list for NA, EU, and other regions: NA (North America): The Glades Nightfall Fantasia Freedom Oasis The worlds between Radiant Observer Lunalite Starlight. Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space Releases Main Story Part 3 into The Hollow 'The Chronos Empire Strikes Back' Volume 1 - Anime News Network News 12:20 Crunchyroll Games Launches. The Tower of Time is one of the main quest locations you’ll be visiting during your time dealing with the Palisfal Palace section. It has a earth weakness so try to bring 1-2 characters with an earth skill, the healer should probably be healing every turn or other turn keeping everyone as close to full as they can. Be wary of his ground fire attack this is one attack of his that you'd want to back away from.Any team is good if you grind enough, you're overleveled so it's either your equipment isn't up to date or you're not properly using Another Force on the boss.īefore fighting Visus Embryo make sure AF is at 50% and you use your food before entering so you're fully healed. But as long as you keep hammering his ankles and keeping the distance close, the fight should be relatively straightforward. This fight will be tricky since your weapon will be weak when you first access this area, and the Golem can two-shot you with his attacks. While you can teleport your way back once you active the Site of Grace on the bridge, defeating the Golem that's further up will reward you with a Smithing Shard 5 and a Blessed Dew Talisman. This chest is a transporter trap that will teleport you to the Divine Bridge in Lleyndell. Clearing the enemies will reward you three Great Dragonfly Heads, but most importantly, the chest at the top. Within the Tower of Stone and Tower of Bone, you can also find a Platinum Slime enemy on the second floor of each Tower. Try to lure the Godrick Knight further away from the tower and fight him while riding Torrent-though be wary of the angles as atop the tower is another foot soldier using a ballista. Like the Forest Lookout Tower, the Tower of Return is another lookout, but this time is home to several Soldiers of Godrick and a Godrick Knight on horseback.
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Jack of all tribes untimed relaxed5/2/2023 Same goes for all their wishes, be it taking a bath or having some margaritas. At first, it is simply food, although it is odd that the villagers don’t simply eat the prepared food, you have to click on it as if issuing another order. These cavemen also have needs that they want fulfilled, and they grow in number as time passes. So you need to chase them around giving them new orders to pick it up this is not troublesome since you can stack many orders in a row, it just keeps you on your toes. This is where an almost Sims quality appears in the game: These villagers are the true challenge.įirstly, you need to keep an eye on everything they are doing, because once they finish producing something, they don’t feel like taking the produce to your city hall. The core gameplay is about giving orders to your villagers, either building something or collecting or what have you, and making sure there are enough resources to do so. Strategic time management skills required! Little did he know that the ride would end with him traveling to a place filled with real cavemen and dinosaurs (it is unclear if this is the past, a parallel dimension or a fever dream), all waiting for him to lead them.įrom there on the levels will be regularly interrupted by Rainbow, a local woman, trying to give tutorials while being interrupted by Jack making jokes and pop culture references. The rather "out there" premise is that Jack was minding his own business in a theme park, when he decides to hop on a ride themed around cavemen and dinosaurs. The jokes start with the name of the game itself a play on the phrase Jack of all Trades, you take the role of Jack and you have to manage Tribes. While there are other games with a very similar premise, Jack of all Tribes sets itself apart with humor and whacky scenarios. Once you reach said goals, the stage ends, you get some points based on how long it took you to finish said stage, and you move on. On each stage you have to reach a number of goals while keeping your villagers happy and fed. Jack of all Tribes is a time management game developed by Divo Games. Strategize in this Time Management game, Jack of All Tribes! City Building » Building & Farm » Farm » What is this game about?
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Dragon city eggs time5/2/2023 When King Aegon I died in 37 AC, Vhagar supplied the flames to light the fire of his funeral pyre. The Dornish tell a tale that the Targaryens refused to attack Sunspear because they were afraid that Princess Meria Martell had purchased a device from Lys to slay Vhagar and Balerion, but Archmaester Timotty suggests the Targaryens intended to turn the other Dornish houses against the Martells. First Dornish Warįollowing the deaths of Rhaenys and Meraxes in 10 AC at Hellholt in Dorne, Visenya and Aegon burned every Dornish stronghold at least once (except Sunspear and its shadow city) during a two-year period known as the Dragon's Wroth. Sharra bent her knee and surrendered, and Ronnel rode on Vhagar thrice about the summit of the Giant's Lance. The young king begged his mother for a ride on Vhagar's back. When Dowager Queen Sharra Arryn reached the courtyard she found her young son, King Ronnel Arryn, sitting on Visenya's knee, staring with wonder at Vhagar. Īfterwards, Visenya flew Vhagar back to the Vale, where she landed with her dragon in the inner courtyard of the Eyrie. Brandon Snow, the bastard brother of Torrhen, offered to sneak into the Targaryen camp at night to slay the dragons, but the northern king refused the attempt, and instead sent his brother as an envoy, eventually bending the knee to the Targaryens. Visenya next flew Vhagar to the Trident in the riverlands, where she met with her brother and sister and their dragons, to face King in the North Torrhen Stark. The army was broken, and House Targaryen was victorious. King Mern IX Gardener died, and with him House Gardener. Together, Vhagar, Meraxes, and Balerion killed four thousand men, burning them alive. They advanced south, where all three dragons took part in the decisive Field of Fire – the only battle in which all three of the Targaryen dragons took to the sky at the same time during Aegon's Conquest. She then flew Vhagar to Stoney Sept to link up with her siblings, their dragons, and Aegon's army. Visenya then flew to Crackclaw Point with Vhagar, to accept many pledges of fealty from the local lords. Then, Visenya descended, and burned the ships of the Arryn fleet. In the battle in the waters off Gulltown, the Arryn fleet defeated the Targaryen fleet, sinking one-third of the ships and capturing near as many. Following Aegon's first coronation, Visenya, upon Vhagar, accompanied the Targaryen fleet, commanded by Daemon Velaryon, to take Gulltown. Vhagar and her rider, Queen Visenya Targaryen.Īfter Aegon landed on Westeros and began his conquest, Visenya flew Vhagar to Stokeworth, where crossbowmen loosed bolts until the dragon set the roofs of the castle keep ablaze. Visenya first rode Vhagar, demonstrating she was a dragonrider, some time before she married her brother, Aegon. Īt some point, Vhagar was claimed by Visenya Targaryen. She was named after a god of the Valyrian Freehold. Vhagar hatched from a dragon egg on Dragonstone during the Century of Blood. No living dragon could match her for size or ferocity. Her roar was so powerful that it could shake the very foundations of Storm's End. īy the time of the Dance of the Dragons, Vhagar was the hardened survivor of a hundred battles, had grown almost as large as Balerion, and was the oldest and largest of the dragons in Westeros. It is said that Vhagar's breath was so hot that it could melt a knight's armor and cook him inside. Īccording to Tyrion Lannister, Vhagar was large enough that one could ride a horse down her gullet. Martin's team and was told Vhagar was " bronze with greenish blue highlights and bright green eyes". However, the artist commissioned for the 2021 A Song of Ice and Fire Calendar, Sam Hogg, asked for clarification from George R. The color of Vhagar's scales, horns, wings, wing bones, and spinal crest, as well as the color of her flame are not mentioned in the books.
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Full moom december 20215/1/2023 As this full moon forms a trine with Jupiter in Aquarius - planet of expansion and wisdom - it will only augment the brainstorming you’re already doing. All Gemini wants to do is learn new things and dig deeper into the truth, which is why its known for making you feel more social, intellectual, and open-minded.ĭuring this upcoming full moon, you may feel prone to sudden bursts of inspiration and epiphanies. Gemini is sprightly, clever, intelligent, and deeply curious. While Gemini can certainly be a trouble-maker, this full moon is tapping into the energizing and exhilarating side of this mutable air sign. You might think that because this full moon takes place in Gemini that it will be brimming with drama and chaos. Here’s what you should know about the upcoming full moon:ĭarwin Fan/Moment/Getty Images The Full Moon In Gemini Takes Place On Dec. The result often leaves you with a new perspective that propels you toward change.Įvery full moon has a unique affect on the cosmos and an even more unique impact on you. As the moon infiltrates your external world, it brings your emotions to the surface and forces you to become aware of the feelings you’ve been holding inside. As the sun infiltrates your internal world, it pulls you out of your fantasies and forces you to accept reality. It rules the part of yourself that you’re aware of and conscious of the part of yourself that everyone sees in the daylight.ĭuring a full moon, the moon and the sun form an exact opposition, threatening to disturb each other’s piece. The sun, on the other hand, governs your ego and your overall character. After all, the moon thrives in the night, where secrecy reigns. This celestial body rules over your internal world, influencing your dreams, your subconscious mind, and your secrets. In astrology, the moon is directly intertwined with your emotional side. Astrology will also tell you everything you need to know about the spiritual meaning of the December 2021 full moon in Gemini, so start taking notes. While many have debated over the source of the full moon’s magic, astrology does provide an explanation. It doesn’t take an expert on the cosmos to know that things tend to go a bit haywire when the moon is bulging through the night sky, reveling in her signature white glow. And that’s not just coming from astrologers, because the galvanizing energy of a full moon has been recognized since time immemorial. The full moon is a mysterious and highly volatile lunar event.
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It is installed directly on your and enemy half of maps. In order to defeat your opponent, you must destroy his scale with points. You can join an already ready guild or create your own and invite new comrades.Īs you already understood, battles in FRAG Pro Shooter take place in real time, so you need internet access to play. In addition, developers have added the ability to create your own clubs, which are analogous to clans. You can also record your own battles and share them with others. If you are a beginner, then you have the opportunity to view the games of more experienced users who record them using special tool. Therefore, you need to select different fighters depending on enemy and your tactics. Built-in AI is also adept at handling weapons and skills, no worse than any player handles.Įach character in FRAG Pro Shooter has own strengths and weaknesses. Everyone is ready to fulfill their role on the battlefield, but most importantly, there is no need to control them all. Amaze with tanks, shooters, support heroes, as well as combined types of units. In addition to the fact that each of them has a certain type of weapon, they also have unique abilities. If you make too many purchases in a short period, you could get a ban! Otherwise, installation file is completely safe for your device.Ĭhoose from a huge set of FRAG Pro Shooter characters with over 60 champions currently available. However, keep in mind that since this project focused on multiplayer, developers do their best to ensure that everyone plays fair. You can spend them on buying new heroes, as well as improving existing ones. Mod Testingīased on the results of testing FRAG Pro Shooter check, we can confirm the correct operation of mod for unlimited money and diamonds. With its help, resources quantity only grows while spending. We provide you with a mod for unlimited money and diamonds. Soundtrack also plays an important role, because you need to not only watch your opponents, but also listen to them. We recommend studying features of not only those available in your collection, but also of all other heroes in the game.įRAG Pro Shooter implements pleasant three-dimensional graphics, as well as comfortable controls and realistic mechanics. Therefore, you need to develop a strategy for fighting based on the characters that you have at your disposal. Defenders provide you with force fields, thick armor, healing and various abilities to knock back the enemy. Attack fighters can be fast, deadly and can deal massive amounts of damage in short amount of time. Someone focuses exclusively on protecting strategic points, while others main goal is attacking. FRAG Pro Shooter requires you to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each fighter in your collection. High ranks and experienced opponents require you to have a deeper understanding of gameplay and sharpened tactics. Everything here is quite standard: get fighters from normal to legendary gradations. All characters are unique, having their own personal abilities and belonging to certain level of rarity. You can also open fighters with help of special chests, which contain random cards. As new heroes unlock, you significantly increase the strength of your squad, adding epic and legendary fighters. At first, you manage a team of the most ordinary characters available to every player at the start. In the event of your hero death, you need to switch to another alive character.Ĭollect the entire collection of great heroesĬollecting heroes is an extremely important part of FRAG Pro Shooter. You can independently choose the character you want to play. At the last minute, double point’s mode turns on. Matches last no more than five minutes, but most often two minutes. It is noteworthy that this strip decreases not only due to destruction, but also in the event of enemy’s death. You can see the base health bar at the screen top. Each base has three points that you and your opponent need to destroy. Battle location itself consists of two bases located opposite each other. Fight in dynamic battlesīefore the start of the FRAG Pro Shooter match, you need to recruit a team of five characters and take them to the field against the same opposing team. Now we will tell you about the main features of FRAG Pro Shooter. Collect the entire collection of great heroes.
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Cat listening to music meme5/1/2023 The dancing baby is one of the earliest examples of a viral video or meme. Each person enjoys music in their own way and it is a great way to relax and have fun. There are many different ways to listen to music, such as live at a concert, playing an instrument, singing karaoke, or listening to recordings. Many people enjoy listening to music as a hobby for their own enjoyment or with friends. Audiophiles often have a deep knowledge of audio technology and spend a lot of time researching the best gear. This can include things like expensive speakers, amplifiers, and even special cables. They typically invest in high-quality audio equipment to get the best sound possible. So if you’re looking for a way to relax and de-stress, give music a try.Īudiophiles love music and care deeply about audio quality. One study found that college students who listened to classical music every day for two months had significantly lower levels of anxiety. Research has shown that music can have a positive effect on stress and anxiety levels. If you’re feeling stressed or anxious, it might be helpful to try listening to music. This similarity helps to stimulate and enhance brain activity. The theory behind the Mozart Effect is that the structure of classical music is similar to the structure of the human brain. Studies have shown that listening to classical music can improve brain activity and help to improve health and well-being. Thanks for indulging me, and I hope you have a great day!Ĭlassical music has been shown to have a positive effect on the brain. Music is a huge part of my life, and I can’t imagine living without it. Just wanted to let you know that I’m a huge fan of music, and a self-proclaimed melomaniac! I absolutely love discovering new music and bands, and going to concerts. What do you call a person who loves music? We predict that TikTok will continue to have a major impact on the music industry in the coming years, and we can’t wait to see what new trends and songs emerge. Some of the most popular TikTok songs of 2021 include Bloody Mary by Lady Gaga, Unholy by Sam Smith and Kim Petras, and Mockingbird by Eminem. There are already a number of popular TikTok songs that have gone viral, and we expect that trend to continue in the coming years. While we can’t say for sure, we have a feeling that TikTok will have a big impact on the music industry in the coming years. This is definitely one of my favorite songs of 2020.Īs we approach the end of 2021, we can’t help but wonder what the next big thing in music will be. The Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé remix is even better. This song is so fire! The beat is so catchy and the lyrics are super Savage. While some memes are positive and humorous, others can be negative and offensive. Memes are often created as a response to a particular event or situation, and they can be spread rapidly through social media and other online platforms. They can be anything from funny cat pictures to internet memes.Ī meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture. Memes have become hugely popular in recent years, thanks to the rise of the internet and social media. This was then blended with the English word ‘gene’ to create the term we use today. The etymology of the word meme is quite interesting – it comes from the ancient Greek word ‘mimeme’, meaning something that is imitated. We use listen without to if we do not mention the object, or if it is a discourse marker: Meena, listen! I don’t want you staying out late! The music was beautiful. So crank up the tunes and enjoy the benefits! From reducing anxiety and pain to improving sleep quality and memory, music can provide a total brain workout. Listening to music has been shown to have a host of benefits, both mental and physical. But at the same time, it’s also pretty funny. If you’ve ever been “Rick Rolled,” then you know how frustrating it can be. The song was originally released in 1987 and was a huge hit, but in recent years it has taken on a life of its own thanks to the power of the internet. So next time you’re scrolling through your feed and come across a hilarious meme, be sure to listen for the meme song in the background – it might just be the key to making it even funnier. By adding a viral tune or portion of music to a video meme, you can make it even more relatable and enjoyable. Meme songs are the music of memes! They help to evoke funny, satirical, or other vibes that people can relate to. Ultimately, it’s up to the individual to decide whether or not they want to listen to music memes. However, some may find them annoying or juvenile, while others may enjoy them as a way to connect with others over a shared love of music. There’s no one definitive answer to this question, as people’s opinions on music memes will vary greatly.
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Clover efi installer5/1/2023 Thanks to its intuitive design, finding your way around the Clover Configurator application is quite easy: simply navigate to the available sections and adjust specific parameters.Īs a result, Clover Configurator is a great tool to have around if you want to have a better control over your Clover EFI bootloader, without having to deal with complex commands and workflows. Create your own Clover EFI config files via a streamlined and well organized graphical user interface When you are satisfied with your settings, navigate to the built in generator to create a config file that will provide an almost complete configuration file for your Clover EFI bootloader. Download Clover EFI Bootloader 5151 MajorGeeks. The utility also streamlines certain tasks: you can mount the EFI drive, you can view and save the boot.log file, you can preview and change the Clover theme, or you can install 32bit, 64bit, or 64bit UEFI drivers. Clover EFI Bootloader can boot OS X, Windows, and Linux on Mac or PC with UEFI or BIOS firmware. This utility keeps the Clover EFI parameters organized into various sections: you can start by modifying the ACPI parameters, you can personalize the boot mode, adjust the CPU performance, disable certain drivers, and so on. The Clover Configurator app is organized around two major functionalities: you can use the available tools to perform certain tasks, or you can customize certain parameters associated with the Clover EFI configuration file.Įffortlessly modify the parameters of your Clover EFI configuration file In addition, Clover Configurator can check for the latest Clover EFI revision, and helps you download and install the bootloader. Upon launch, Clover Configurator will check to see if there are already available configuration files, and enables you to view their content. Clover Configurator designed to help you create custom configuration files for the Clover EFI bootloader via a streamlined graphical interface.Ĭlover Configurator easy to install for generating Clover EFI configuration files
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Music pub paco rabanne invictus5/1/2023 I had only smelled it for a short time in the shop at that time, among many other scents and I can say that it did not stay in my memory. This scent, however, found its way into my closet via detours, because it was given to me by my girlfriend. It's great how many possibilities you have to define yourself through a fragrance. A fragrance usually has to please me at the first go or inspire me to find its way into my closet. I do not yet own so many perfumes that I could now bring in a great deal of expert knowledge. This is my first comment on Parfumo and I dare to go for the Invictus Legend. I'd still rather advise against blind buying I can't complain about Sillage and durability, 7-8 hours were already in it. Although I am still young myself, he is already too playful for me personally. This fragrance literally screams for it, it wants attention. I can well imagine that this fragrance is good for teenagers. Some say that this chewing gum sweetness is also present in the original Invictus. These typical colorful, very sweet chewing gums describe it the best I think. Honey sweet it was not so right, but rather a (nearly nasty) sugar sweetness. Sweetie pretty much covered everything up. At first a "In-your-face chewing gum smell". What came was a full dose of chewing gum. First I sprayed it on the test strip, then on my wrist. This powerful outer appearance then also comes through in the fragrance. Beside the other Invictus flacons on the shelf, this one already stands out due to its strong dark blue. "Yes, finally a perfumery that already has it! Testing is on the agenda," I thought to myself. Found Paco Rabanne's new Incivtus Legend in a perfumery today by accident.
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Michelangelo sketch fashion5/1/2023 At the recommendation of Ghirlandaio, he moves into the palace of Florentine ruler Lorenzo the Magnificent, of the powerful Medici family, to study classical sculpture in the Medici gardens. He is supposed to stay there for about three years, but an extraordinary opportunity opens to him. There, Michelangelo learns the technique of fresco and panel painting for a few months. Michelangelo’s father in fact, realized early that his son had no interest in the family business, so agreed to apprentice him, at the age of 13, to the well-known Florentine painter’s workshop. Michelangelo is introduced to the painter Domenico Ghirlandaio. They returned to Florence when Michelangelo was still an infant, and he was placed with a family of stonecutters, where he later reported: “ I sucked in chisels and hammers with my nurse’s milk.” Michelangelo’s father, Lodovico, was briefly serving as a magistrate in the small village when he recorded the birth of his second of five sons with his wife, Francesca Neri. Painter, sculptor, architect and poet Michelangelo, one of the most famous artists of the Italian Renaissance, was born in Tuscany on March 6, 1475, in Caprese, a little village close to Arezzo. Jonathan Jones's book about Michelangelo is published by Simon and Schuster in April.Do you wish to know more about Michelangelo and his life, his creations? We’ve created a time line below to highlight the important dates and periods of his life to give you a better sense of all he did and created.Ħ MARZO 1475 – CAPRESE MICHELANGELO (AREZZO) But Michelangelo's drawings for Cavalieri are more personal and confessional than any other Renaissance renderings of saucy Roman myth, and what you are left with, as you contemplate the Courtauld's magnificent possession The Dream, which sums up all existence as a striving of bodies and a yearning of souls, is an immense love for this most courageous and human of artists. Love was in the air in Renaissance Italy, and Michelangelo's drawings compete with the heterosexual hedonism of Titian's paintings: his wonderful red chalk Bacchanal responds to Titian's Children's Bacchanal. Michelangelo's most explicit present for Tommaso portrays the classical myth of Ganymede, the beautiful boy carried away by lustful Jupiter who has taken the form of an eagle to achieve his rapture imagine being young Cavalieri and getting this gift from your famous, older admirer. Images of eagles keep recurring, as if in a sex dream scripted by Freud. Beside it his finished drawing of the same tragedy, presumably completed after listening to Tommaso's comments, portrays Jupiter high in the heavens hurling a thunderbolt from the back of an eagle. And what a drawing it is: horses sculpted in delicate black chalk fall in a nightmarish vortex towards twisting mourners whose grief is literally rooting them to the spot. Michelangelo's devotion is right there to see, in an amazingly slavish note he scribbled on a drawing of the hubristic Phaeton falling from the sky after he tried to drive the sun god's chariot: "Master Tommaso, if this sketch does not please you, say so …" It must truly have been an overpowering love to reduce Michelangelo, who refused to take orders from popes, to such servility. They are brought together here to release you soaring among winged, ascending and falling beings in the strange and wonderful atmosphere of Michelangelo's "chaste desire", as he described his passion for Tommaso. Most of Michelangelo's surviving sketches are just that, sketches for the sculptures, paintings and buildings that awe visitors to Italy: only a handful of his drawings were intended to be enjoyed as works of art in their own right, and he made most of these as love gifts for Tommaso de' Cavalieri. It is the most intimate encounter with Michelangelo yet staged by a British gallery but, if you come for the story, you will stay for the art, for here in one room are the greatest drawings that survive from his hand. This is a sensational exhibition in more ways than one. It gives us the unmade movie Michelangelo in Love, pouring out his soul in art and verse to a handsome youth whose beauty crystallised all the longings inherent in Michelangelo's art ever since he carved his teenage masterpiece The Battle of the Centaurs, with its vision of life as a tumult of wrestling male bodies. It refutes, with all the authority at its command, centuries of bowdlerisation that have left the nude saints in Michelangelo's painting The Last Judgment still – in 2010 – emasculated by prudish drapes. T he Courtauld gallery, that sombre, academic institution, dares to go where Irving Stone never went in his bestselling novel about Michelangelo, The Agony and the Ecstasy. |