06-21-2012, 03:09 PM
Sometimes, the dedication of scholars to their subject is truly inspiring. Take those art historians at the beginning of the nineteenth century, who tried - in order to understand statuettes of Venus and Aphroditie - to establish the true nature of female beauty.
I just read that Lord Stanhope (who became famous for his involvement in the Kaspar Hauser affair) was so dedicated to solving this problem, that he visited the Ottoman Empire, spent a fortune buying ancient art, and returned with two Circassian beauties.
I just read that Lord Stanhope (who became famous for his involvement in the Kaspar Hauser affair) was so dedicated to solving this problem, that he visited the Ottoman Empire, spent a fortune buying ancient art, and returned with two Circassian beauties.