David Jones, artist and poet (1895-1974) begins his PREFACE TO THE ANATHEMATA :

'I have made a heap of all that I could find.' (1) So wrote Nennius, or whoever composed the introductory matter to Historia Brittonum. He speaks of an 'inward wound' which was caused by the fear that certain things dear to him 'should be like smoke dissipated'. Further, he says, 'not trusting my own learning, which is none at all, but partly from writings and monuments of the ancient inhabitants of Britain, partly from the annals of the Romans and the chronicles of the sacred fathers, Isidore, Hieronymous, Prosper, Eusebius and from the histories of the Scots and Saxons although our enemies . . . I have lispingly put together this . . . about past transactions, that [this material] might not be trodden under foot'. (2)

(1) The actual words are coacervavi omne quod inveni, and occur in Prologue 2 to the Historia.
(2) Quoted from the translation of Prologue 1. See The Works of Gildas and Nennius, J.A.Giles, London 1841.

13 March 2017

Theatre After Rodin presents 'Pack Mentality'

VERSUS RODIN GIFT PACKAGES

Surprise an art-loving friend with a Versus Rodin Gift Pack

To celebrate the major exhibition Versus Rodin: Bodies across space and time, showing exclusively at the Art Gallery of South Australia in early 2017, gift packs are now available for online purchase. Deliveries or collection from the Gallery Shop available from 1 November 2016. Please allow from 5-7 business days for deliveries.

Versus Rodin Ticket Gift Pack
Two exhibition tickets beautifully presented in special gift envelope.
$40.00
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Versus Rodin Exhibition Publication Gift Pack
Voucher to collect a copy of the exhibition publication during the exhibition season. Each voucher is beautifully presented in a special gift envelope.
$55.00
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Versus Rodin Ticket and Publication Gift Pack
Two exhibition tickets and voucher to collect a copy of the exhibition publication during the exhibition season. Tickets and voucher beautifully presented in a special gift envelope.
$95.00
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