This is a dead post, about how death is depicted as sleep in art, throughout the ages.
It is four months old, took tons of effort with regards to layout, and didn't get much love!
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This is a dead post, about how death is depicted as sleep in art, throughout the ages.
It is four months old, took tons of effort with regards to layout, and didn't get much love!
This read less like a post and more like an academic expose'. The formatting is downright impeccable - and appears strongly referenced.
Also, while the subject matter is morbid - the bits of information themselves - and how perspective can take the subject of death through a startling contrast of meaning beyond the simple existence of a dead person in the portrayal - makes this very worthy of consideration as a 'dead post' in more than one sense. :c)
I also agree with @playfulfoodie that it was deserving of much more attention - and I feel that one factor might have been peoples' reluctance to approach death upon any medium.
Pretty sure that "Death, Drugs and Death Metal" doesn't have the same ring to it as the more famous phrase. ;c)
Well-written @holoz0r.
Thank you. This text was actually an adaptation and major reworking of one of the chapters of my thesis. There was about 40% of the content rewritten, for the post; in order for it work on a standalone basis.
This was also written in my very, very, early days on Steemit, and since then, I have significantly 'dumbed down' my content as it appears that this sort of material doesn't travel well due to the complex subject matter, complex expression and language, and the fact that you need to be willing to focus to read the content.
I appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback, @pathforger!
This seems unfortunate, due to the limited scope of payout we are incentivized to lower the academic quality of the documentation we are sealing into the blockchain.
Definitely something to think about for hardfork 99 (or earlier!).
I agree with @ecoinstant that this is unfortunate.
Not that I haven't found myself tempted to shift my own behaviors also (otherwise, for example, I'd skip the image searches at the end of each article written).
The steemit model is far, far from ideal - but even if it doesn't improve upon it people will one day look back upon it and call it an intriguing fossil that fits in the evolution of the medium.
This is one of the limitations of the current format of steemit. I would like to see better organization than just tags. People have been talking about communities for a while but it's hard to imagine what they will be like. It'd be cool to have an academic database on steem and some good payout on the better posts. It's not really my thing but it's one of those things that steemit make work and I do think there are people who would enjoy it.
Limitations have been faced in many forms in the past. those who faced them either adapted, persisted or fell.
Steemit is at such a juncture in several respects - and while there are some developments occuring, it persists on remaining static at its core. It may prevail. It may not. Time will tell. :c)
Agreed that a database over and above the oresent data layer would be beneficial - if done right. A good suggestion.
Well, my well considered and esteemed @holoz0r. I see we both have about the same time on steemit. So we know better now. And while I notice that this specific post that you are nominating for this contest is of very considerable value in terms of height content. IMO this is indeed one of a very sophisticated and academic density cut as to invite debate and discussion effectively as it would really deserves. Specially as to be properly appreciated on social Networks and similar platforms like steemit.
Since we both know that the only fauna that use to inhabits these online platforms, is basically the same as that one of a bar full with a drunken crowd replete with this well known generation which all of them suffered already from the same "short attention spam" ailment. Only that in this case, sharpened and multiplied exponentially.
So no surprise that you've only gotten one comment and so poor rewards and appreciation.
I know it, because while same as you, you have tried to induce engagement & interaction and provoke discussion and exchange of ideas through your content in more academic and educational terms. I kinda tried more and less the same goals through Humor and I have also failed miserably in my attempt to make people simply READ!!
Incidentally, I enjoyed reading it all. However, for the moment you wrote it, I dunno if after read it I had commented something of value on it. Since the subject of which the post is about is not really my thing and also is not one of those that I generally consume. But most likely I bet I would have commented something of my usually extravagant nonsense, if by chance, just to make you laugh at least. :)
It is a very fine balance, and I do have to say that the quality of expression that we find on steemit is a lot higher than other social media platforms, which is what attracts me to it so much.
I've had several lovely conversations in the comments sections of people's pieces, and read the sort of content that I wouldn't normally seek out, which is the fantastic thing about this platform!
Oh my gosh, I can imagine that took a lot of effort! Definitely deserves more than it got.
Brilliant piece of work @holoz0r. It would be fitting for your article to have the acknowledgement it truly deserves now.
Personally, I don't find the subject matter at all 'morbid' ~ Perhaps it's because there have been several incidents in my own life where had it been 'my time' I wouldn't be here right now answering you. So the thought of death is present with me constantly, as a reminder to live whatever time I now have, with purpose.
Easy to understand why we like to think of the being who has 'departed' from their body as simply being in a deep sleep. And so death can be romanticized in art in this way.
One of my favourite paintings was 'Ophelia' by Sir John Everett Millais. Although looking at the painting again now, the model has her eyes open. 🦋