One, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, famously claimed in a 1909 manifesto that “a roaring motor car that seems to run on shrapnel is more beautiful than the Victory of Samothrace.”
As quoted from the www.nytimes.com/2008/01/23.../23BMW.html
Weird stuff from those Italian futurists. Or an error in translation?
As quoted from the www.nytimes.com/2008/01/23.../23BMW.html
Weird stuff from those Italian futurists. Or an error in translation?
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Re: 1909 Manifesto
Wed, January 23, 2008 - 3:23 PMor a kindred spirit, this reminds me of your fantasy writing. It's no wonder you took notice. -
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Re: 1909 Manifesto
Wed, January 23, 2008 - 3:35 PMIt's an unusual passage in the NY Times...I hope.
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Re: 1909 Manifesto
Wed, January 23, 2008 - 11:55 PMTMibo,,Do you know of Professor Luigi Colani ? He has such a wonderful take on design, application and ultimate usage.. -
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Re: 1909 Manifesto
Mon, January 28, 2008 - 10:59 PMI've seen the Nike of Samothrace, and she's over-rated. Although, I suppose, she does look like she's flying.
But who wants flying statues?
Give me a good old Zeus or a gladiator, I'll take that over a naked flying lady torso any day.
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