The Birth of Venus

behold this beauty and grace divine
yearnings and libation ever sublime
behold this calling 'tis heaven's plea
blessed be the splendor of the sea.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


The Birth of Venus, 1879, Musee d'Orsay, Paris, William Adolphe Bouguereau, 1825-1905.

The Three Marys at the Tomb

His body to rest
Lain He be in a stone tomb
This now no longer.

Rose Marie Raccioppi


William Bouguereau, (1825-1905), William Bouguereau, (1825-1905), The Three Marys at the Tomb, 1876.

Holy Week

Pieta

blessed holy week
devotion and faith so known
glory be our love.

Rose Marie Raccioppi





Pieta, 1876, William Bouguereau, 1825-1905.

ART

Awareness
Right Intention
Truth

and so Our Being.


Rose Marie Raccioppi

Not Too Much To Carry, (Fardeau Agreable), Oil on canvas, 1895, William Bouguereau, 1825-1905.

art
noun
art 1
the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination
art 2
archaic or dialect 2nd person singular present of be .

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Charity (La Charite)

The quest of life to unfold
Beyond the call of coins gold
Charity ever the heart's treasure
Known be its gift beyond all measure
WISDOM and GOD'S loving command
Devotion with TRUTH'S guiding hand.

Rose Marie Raaccioppi


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La Charite (Charity), Oil on canvas, 1878, William Adolphe Bouguereau, 1825-1905.


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