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Meet the Met: Part Two
by Pack Bringley on Jan 10, 2011 4:53 PM EST
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In a perfect world there would be an exchange program. Around April 1st I could hand in my museum-issued whistle and clip-on tie and receive a radar gun, clip board, and seat behind home plate. "Kid," Paul DePodesta would tell me, "your only job is to clock pitches and take notes. I don't want to hear any fool ideas about players or talent. You're the eyes and ears of this organization, but the brains we've got covered. And, oh, welcome aboard."
It's not so ambitious a dream, but it's the one that occurs to me as I do my kindred work in the marvelous galleries of the Met. It doesn't matter if my boss never hears my thoughts or knows I'm thinking. All the better. Given space and anonymity, one can conjure up more fool ideas than his busy butt could ever dream.
Speaking of, meet the Met.
Aphrodite, Roman copy of a Greek statue, Imperial Period, 1st or 2nd Century A.D.
The Immaculate Conception (Detail). Guido Reni (Italian, 1575-1642)
Madonna and Child with Saints and Angels (Detail). Giovanni di Paolo (Italian, 1398-1482)
Scenes from the Stories of the Argonauts (Detail). Biagio d'Antonio (Italian, active last quarter of 15th Century)
Young Woman with a Water Pitcher. Johannes Vermeer (Dutch, 1632-1675)
Maria Teresa, Infanta of Spain. Diego Velazquez (Spanish, 1599-1660)
Adam and Eve (Detail of an etching). Albrecht Durer (German, 1471-1528)
Grand Inquisitor Cardinal Don Fernando Nino de Guevara. El Greco (Greek, 1541-1614)
Bust of a Greek General. Roman copy of a Greek work, Imperial Period, 1st or 2nd Century A.D.
White, Red, on Yellow. Mark Rothko (American, born Russia, 1903-1970)
Still Life with Apples and Pears. Paul Cezanne (French, 1839 - 1892)
Shiva as Lord of Dance. Tamil Nadu Region of India, Chola Period, ca. 1100
The Fortune Teller. Georges de La Tour (French, 1593-1652)
Mask (Kavat). Anonymous, Baining Culture (Papua New Guinea, 1972 or 1973)
Christ as the Man of Sorrows. Marco Zoppo (Italian, ca. 1432-1478)
Canoe. Chief Chinasapitch (Asmat Culture, Indonesia, Papua Province, 1961)
The Unicorn in Captivity. South Netherlandish tapestry, ca. 1495-1505.
The Death of Socrates (Detail). Jacques-Louis David (French, 1748-1825)
The Vision of St. John. El Greco (Greek, 1541-1614)
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Cora's frown is genius
How do you keep coming up with this stuff?
The idiot formerly known as pkyankeefan! Now in Technicolour!
by Hasan Paliwala on Jan 10, 2011 10:15 AM EST reply actions
And I think you meant Tamil Nadu region of India, not Tamil Nuda
The idiot formerly known as pkyankeefan! Now in Technicolour!
by Hasan Paliwala on Jan 10, 2011 10:16 AM EST reply actions
Strongly Rec'd
Too bad that Munch’s The Scream isn’t in the Met. That could be used for much of the 40 man roster.
"The Mets are gonna be amazing!" - Casey Stengel
by Russ on Jan 10, 2011 10:34 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
The Tony Bernazard one cracked me up.
Rec’d…great job on Part 2!
Chamption of the R.A. Dickey Face contest and "Cromulent Photoshopper Extraordinaire" of Amazin' Avenue!
by Steve Schreiber on Jan 10, 2011 12:15 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, that was my favorite, too.
I am willing to wait to build a world class franchise (h/t to millsy)
by BobbyV_Incognito on Jan 10, 2011 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
Tony B and Jesus
Not a combo I would have recommended but rec’d!
by ScottfromPeekskill on Jan 10, 2011 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
What, you don't remember the story about Jesus
ripping off his shirt and challenging the Apostles to a fight?
I am willing to wait to build a world class franchise (h/t to millsy)
by BobbyV_Incognito on Jan 10, 2011 9:56 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
the expression,
Jesus, keep your shirt on!
is Biblical in origin.
by Pack Bringley on Jan 10, 2011 11:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
What's that thing next to the Unicorn?
And, I’m happy I’m not the only one who say many Hindu deities as pitching, and not dancing.
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"
Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
AA Gamethread Embiggening Record Holder- 453 posts (10/03/10)
by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jan 10, 2011 12:42 PM EST reply actions
To the left of the mythical creature
is a unicorn as depicted by late medieval weavers. You might have been confused since they didn’t share our ideas of naturalistic representation.
by Pack Bringley on Jan 10, 2011 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
Awesome
and the Alex Cora and Nick Evans ones were inspired
Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?
by KeithsMoustache on Jan 10, 2011 4:25 PM EST reply actions
I literally shat my pants when I saw the Tony Bernazard one
It was uncomfortable, but worth it.
I now have a pair of jeans to clean.
John Franco (shoulda been) HOF 2011
by JoeBighead on Jan 10, 2011 4:44 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Pretty much an autorec for this one
But once again great work.
It's a triumph of number crunching over the human spirit...aaaaaand, it’s about time. -- Play-by-Play Announcer, The Simpsons.
Who is the bus driver next to the Marco Zoppo?
Anyway, congratulations cyclones on your own masterpiece.
"There’s talent in these here waters. Alderson just has to clear up the algae around the edges." - RJ Anderson / Fangraphs
by Dandy Salderson on Jan 10, 2011 5:44 PM EST reply actions
The 7 train
possibly the simpliest thing in this world that causes joy,excitement, and a connection with my dad.
i’ll love it forever
I hate Philadelphia so much.
The subway will leave its impression alright
I love it too.
by Pack Bringley on Jan 10, 2011 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
great job on Nick Who and the Unicorn in Chains...hah!
"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"
Canoe. Chief Chinasapitch (Asmat Culture, Indonesia, Papua Province, 1961)
Chin as a pitch? Dickey has a new tool.
"..."
by Thaddeus Ballpheasant on Jan 10, 2011 7:28 PM EST reply actions
the Chinball
I’ll bet Bruce Campbell throws a mean one of those.
Hey, wait! I'm having one of those things. You know? A headache with pictures?
by KeithsMoustache on Jan 10, 2011 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
Not to mention Chuck Norris!
Chamption of the R.A. Dickey Face contest and "Cromulent Photoshopper Extraordinaire" of Amazin' Avenue!
by Steve Schreiber on Jan 10, 2011 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
Rec'd
Love the Unicorn with that player I don’t recognize. Thanks for reminding me I haven’t visited The Cloisters in a very, very long time.
What's the score, boys?
What did Bugs Bunny do?
What's with the Carrot League baseball today?
Me neither actually
Unfortunately they don’t send us to work up there; their guards do overtime with us but it’s a one way street. A gorgeous place.
by Pack Bringley on Jan 10, 2011 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
for peeps who don't know
the Cloisters, near the tippy top of Manhattan, houses most of the Met’s medieval collection. It’s the one annex of the Museum.
by Pack Bringley on Jan 10, 2011 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
This is great stuff, rec'd
Thanks so much for putting this together
"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
-Adam Savage
by blueandorange4life on Jan 11, 2011 1:38 AM EST reply actions
Sign Shiva up, looks like he/she can bring it!
Great stuff man. I like the mix of clever jokes and interesting visual comps.
That Orosco photo or video makes me smile every time.
Yeah Shiva has great range
What with the extra arms and all. Incredible UZR.
It's a triumph of number crunching over the human spirit...aaaaaand, it’s about time. -- Play-by-Play Announcer, The Simpsons.
by MookieTheCat on Jan 11, 2011 6:02 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know man
sounds like a lot of hype to me
John Franco (shoulda been) HOF 2011
Amazing
The Bernazard and Nick Evans are hilarious.
Outstanding!
I may not be the most noble of men but in a town of lepers, im the one with the most fingers.
HIRE Josh McDaniels !!!!
I hardly ever post here, and am a strictly amateur Mets follower
But let me say: Your ideas are intriguing to me, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
Seriously, best thing on the Internet. Ever. This gladdens me about baseball and art and humanity. And I needed some cheering up today, too.
Keep coming back man
The newsletter refreshes every day, and it’s good for the sanity (especially as a Mets fan).
It's a triumph of number crunching over the human spirit...aaaaaand, it’s about time. -- Play-by-Play Announcer, The Simpsons.
by MookieTheCat on Jan 13, 2011 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
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