This is why fashionably late is so overrated; if you haven't any means to make an entrance, you'll just be overlooked.
[All of your info was so cool. But what can he do.]
Marinette, Adrien and I investigated the statues in the middle of the room. Not entirely enlightening, but they give some good color. May as well recite some poetry while I'm at it.
The first statue, of Pygmalion and his would be bride, I must presume, has the inscription:
"Constructed on February 9th, 2933. Acquired by Harlan on June 10, 2954, for placement aboard The Pygmalion. The statue is an enlarged replica of an already existing but missing statue. In a way, it exists as a postmodern exercise in art. A copy of a statue of a statue. The creation of life from where it did not exist before. Therein lies the pathos of our mission. Never forget this."
There's also a complementary poem:
"Woe is Galatea, skin of iv'ry The hubris of Pygmalion did bring her to life. But what God would recognize Her as more than a mimic, facisimile Of what Pymgalion did wish to see? Agalma is she, not woman or doll."
Then we've the other statue. Woman with scales for legs and rather in a state of undress, holding up a portion of the sky.
Inscription reads:
"Gifted to the Pygmalion on September 6, 2954 as a symbol of cooperation and connection. We keep this as a reminder that no matter how hopeless a situation may seem, there is always a way to repair what we have broken and move forward. As well as a reminder that no matter where we go, we are not alone."
And the accompanying prose, which Adrien was so good as to translate from the Chinese:
"In remote antiquity, the four poles of the Universe collapsed, and the world descended into chaos: the firmament was no longer able to cover everything, and the earth was no longer able to support itself; fire burned wild, and waters flooded the land. Then Nüwa smelted the five-colored stone to mend the blue sky..."
So! It's no video telling us we ought to fight the aliens, but it's a bit of insight into how the creators of this place saw themselves, yes? On the one hand, creating life. Not out of nothing, note the plaque. A statue of a statue of a statue. The Pygmalion story is of a statue brought to life, but here we have copies of that initial effort.
Then, on the other hand, we have our dear Nüwa, mending the sky for us. Fits with the post-apocalyptic theme. Rebuilding what was thought broken and making a space habitable.
Of course, I'd welcome input from anyone more schooled in the mythology or the art.
statue update
[All of your info was so cool. But what can he do.]
Marinette, Adrien and I investigated the statues in the middle of the room. Not entirely enlightening, but they give some good color. May as well recite some poetry while I'm at it.
The first statue, of Pygmalion and his would be bride, I must presume, has the inscription:
There's also a complementary poem:
Then we've the other statue. Woman with scales for legs and rather in a state of undress, holding up a portion of the sky.
Inscription reads:
And the accompanying prose, which Adrien was so good as to translate from the Chinese:
So! It's no video telling us we ought to fight the aliens, but it's a bit of insight into how the creators of this place saw themselves, yes? On the one hand, creating life. Not out of nothing, note the plaque. A statue of a statue of a statue. The Pygmalion story is of a statue brought to life, but here we have copies of that initial effort.
Then, on the other hand, we have our dear Nüwa, mending the sky for us. Fits with the post-apocalyptic theme. Rebuilding what was thought broken and making a space habitable.
Of course, I'd welcome input from anyone more schooled in the mythology or the art.