Beauty is truth, truth Beauty- that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know
J. Keats, Ode on a Grecian Urn
This ode celebrates the immortality of the urn, seen as a perfect work of art, and the immortality to be acquired through art . In fact the contemplation of Beauty is the central theme of John Keats ‘s poetry because he considers the expression of Beauty as the ideal of all art. According to him, Beauty can produce a deep and keen experience of joy linked to a sort of spiritual Beauty . In conclusion, he identifies Beauty and Truth as the only type of knowledge and the only way to avoid decay and death.
How many undervalue the power of simplicity ! But it is the real key to the heart.
William Wordsworth
I don’t paint so that people will understand me, I paint to show what a particular scene looks like.
J.M.W. Turner
J.M.W. Turner
“It is the soul that sees; the outward eyes Present the object, but the Mind descries. We see nothing till we truly understand it.”
John Constable
So we can describe every kind of art as the ideal way to fix forever our emotions and sensations, our soul and whatever coming from our heart . The products of Art, Music,Literature and Culture are immortal MEMORIES. Especially in the darkest hours when hope seems to have gone away, the memory of past times must be the starting point to rebuild our restart and must give us the strength to resist. As Mr.Carson states in Downton Abbey Series 4, the real business of life is the acquisition of memories.
Well, paintings and sculptures are memories ‘ keepers ! Let’s visit West Ox Arts Gallery in Bampton (the real Downton Village )
West Ox Arts ( Town Hall, Market Square, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2JH ) is a not-for-profit organisation with the object of promoting knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts in West Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties. The team members rely on the generosity of volunteers, staff and trustees to showcase new, emerging and established artists, and to curate inspiring exhibitions in Bampton Gallery. They are proud of their inclusive, open membership policy, which gives everyone, whatever their art, craft, skill level or interest, the opportunity to participate.
In conclusion : visiting Bampton and its enchanting Gallery makes you hypnotized by art and Beauty.
