Tag: Writing

What’s the Time?

© Yves Messer 21 Oct 2013 Read Addendum at the end of my blog entry. INTRODUCTION Although we experience it “all the time”, we all know that ours will eventually be up. It has one direction and it is finite. It is the aspect of our reality which escapes us the most: “Time.” We have expressions such … Continue reading What’s the Time? →

Face proportions

The proportion of the human face is about 3/5 (either male or female), an approximation of the so-called "golden section".  A 2/3 or 5/8 proportion is just as good. As you can see the eyes are situated approximately at 1/2 of the height of a human face. We often make this mistake and it is due … Continue reading Face proportions →

Did Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved” die?

The “Immortal Beloved” (German: Unsterbliche Geliebte) is the mysterious addressee of a love letter which Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) wrote on 6–7 July 1812. The apparently unsent letter was found in the composer's estate after his death and remains a mystery until now (a film was made after this). The Third LetterThough still in … Continue reading Did Beethoven’s “Immortal Beloved” die? →