Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Rococo & Early-game

The glorious, ornate, immensely decorative style called Rococo and also referred to as "Late Baroque" developed in the 18th century as Baroque artists gave up their symmetry and became increasingly more ornate, florid, and playful. Rococo rooms were designed as all-embracing works of art with elegant and ornate furniture, small sculptures, ornamental mirrors, and tapestry complementing architecture, reliefs, and wall paintings. I can't even describe how much I am in love with it...
All but one thing is absolutely perfect in this room decorating style - which would be the selection of colours. They used mild light pastel tones too often and hardly any dark ones. I still adore the beige and cream rooms to no end, but how fancy could it be with darker, deeper colours: ruby red, emerald green, amethyst purple, obsidian black? I love the contrast of white and black in this example.

Steinhausen, Pilgrimage Church by Dominidus Zimmerman


Continuing with the early-game and leaving, to be last on the line, something called metagaming I have to say to you the following: The early game is always the best, the most interesting, the most lovable part of them all. Like I said in "Gruesome truth's" ending lines:

"I like games and teasing... elongating the threshold... building up tension. I like Those moments... "Are you ready for the first kiss?... no, not yet... later.. hold on.. all the beauty of waiting...
enjoy it."

This is me, or anyone else, playing the early-game and loving it. No, I'm no Casanova... I couldn't. But there is magic in the air whenever I find or start something new, be it a relationship, a game, a book, the process of drinking tea... everything really. And you too should just enjoy the moment and never fear, for fear will ruin the magic. The beginning is always for trying and taking risks. I wish I had had such courage all my life... the courage to trust myself... and take the steps I want to take. I confess I still sometimes hesitate, but not too often anymore.

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