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Melancholy

The wise emotion

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Aug 04, 2024
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Melencolia I (The Melancholy) (1514) Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528) To explore this picture please go to this interactive google art page

Melancholy is not rage or bitterness, it is a noble species of sadness that arises when we are open to the fact that life is inherently difficult for everyone and that suffering and disappointment are at the heart …

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