Aurens; A Playlist Inspired By Seven Pillars Of Wisdom

aurens; a playlist inspired by seven pillars of wisdom

mumford&sons: nothing is written // raise my hands, paint my spirit gold

mumford&sons: awake my soul // lend me your hand and we’ll conquer them all; but lend me your heart and i’ll just let you fall

pj harvey: the big guns called me back again // there was laughing and i could not laugh; there was singing and i could not sing

the wright brothers: blood on my hands (vocals) // oh lazarus, how did your debts get paid

choir of young believers: hollow talk // darkness rises in all you do

sara lov: my body is a cage // i’m standing on a stage of fear and self-doubt; it’s a hollow play but they’ll clap anyway

the civil wars: poison&wine // oh, i don’t love you; but i always will

shearwater: i was a cloud // into the burning eye of the sun without feeling

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These Stunning Mosaics Decorate Santa Maria Maggiore In Rome Which, According To Legend, Was Built Following

These stunning mosaics decorate Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome which, according to legend, was built following Pope Liberius’s dream of the Virgin Mary followed by a miraculous summer snow fall the next day indicating where the Virgin wished to have her church. As a result the site is often called “Our Lady of the Snows.” In the 13th century Pope Nicholas IV wanted to redesign the original 5th century mosaic and commissioned Jacopo Torriti in 1291. Upholding the founders dedication to Mary the scenes tell the story of her life with the Coronation as the most prominent scene. It was the first time in Italy that the Coronation was displayed in such a monumental manner. The basilica is also the burial site for the renowned baroque artist Bernini. Both sites are open to visitors.

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