Jesus Diaz
I am painter, poet and nautical cartographer.
I love the history.
Location bogota
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Jesus Diaz replied to Michaela W
@NiraRamachandran
I would like to be in the observation deck
and appreciate the infinite steppes
that one day Genghis Khan ruled
that man in front of me.
and feel the spirit of conquest from him,
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@MaryR Thanks Mary, as you know, I always see objects under my poetic vision.
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These images changed my idea about the landscape of Mongolia, there really are fantastic places, the equestrian statue of Genghis Khan sees in ecstasy the same lands that he ruled.
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@NiraRamachandran
@YvonneWilliams @SueC @MaryRFig. 7. Uushgyn Ovor. "Deer stone detail 14, showing a singing or chanting face, possibly shamanic", I think he may be calling to the lost deers in the steppes..
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@MaryR
Mary, was an unforgettable day, July 20th 2003 -
Mary , Very lovely your link of Stonehenge, thanks
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@MaryR I'm fully agree with you.
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Jesus Diaz replied to Jesus Diaz
@NiraRamachandran
Not only are they spectacular, they are magnificent, thank you for this valuable information. -
Jesus Diaz replied to Jesus Diaz
@NiraRamachandran
Professor, as you know, we find monuments all over the world with important people riding horses, but no monument has been made to the horse. I think this noble animal deserves its monument. -
Jesus Diaz replied to Jesus Diaz
Thank you professor for sharing this interesting article, I did not know about the existence of horses before the arrival of the Spanish, in the future researchers will confirm why horses became extinct in the new world.
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Jesus Diaz replied to Jesus Diaz
@SueC
It is a beautiful surprise to find you here to enjoy your comments -
Jesus Diaz replied to Nira Ramachandran
@NiraRamachandran
Thank you professor for your kind information, mules, horses and donkeys are definitely the best allies of our farmers. I remember a friend who really liked to drink on Sundays and his horse would take him to his house located in the mountains. -
Jesus Diaz replied to Nira Ramachandran
@MaryR.
The nomadic life is the life of freedom and avoiding being part of the consumer society helps prevent us from continuing to contaminate this planet. -
Jesus Diaz replied to Nira Ramachandran
@MaryR @NiraRamachandran.@JenniferC
Mary, Thanks for share this lovely video
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Jesus Diaz replied to Nira Ramachandran
@NiraRamachandran.
In Colombia, bullock carts are not common, instead the horses are very common in the rural areas, the farmers use donkeys this animal is very appreciate, the celebrate the festival of the donkeys
The Festival is celebrated every year in San Antero, a small town located in the north, in the month of March by farmers, who highlight the... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Nira Ramachandran
@JenniferC , Jennifer you right
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Jesus Diaz replied to Nira Ramachandran
@MaryR . Very important information
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Jesus Diaz replied to Nira Ramachandran
@NiraRamachandran, Thank you very much for your information, this course allows us to know the different ways to mobilize in many regions around the world.
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Jesus Diaz replied to Nira Ramachandran
@JenniferC hi Jennifer, is very nice to read your interesting comments here, thanks for your observation, yes we have many regions were only the way of mobilization is the horse and in other regions is the canoe, or the airplane for example in the Amazon jungle.
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Jesus Diaz replied to Nira Ramachandran
@MaryR That is the terrible reality that this tribe endures now
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@MaryR
Mary the autumn leaves are beautiful, their colors are fantastic -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
Mary very important to conserve these old machines is an important historical age and that the many years have converted an work arts, I remember English watercolour artist Maddox who painted the old mills of the country of the XIX century.
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Jesus Diaz replied to Nira Ramachandran
@MaryR You right Mary, until a few years we had a tribe called Nukak, who are nomads, due our conflict now they live in some areas in the amazon jungle
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Jesus Diaz replied to Nira Ramachandran
@MaryR
Our farmers still use horses to get around, because in many regions there are no roads. -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@MaryR
Humanity owes the horse many goals achieved since the times of the nomads. -
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@NiraRamachandran
Professor
based in your idea: "When the Spaniard initially brought horses and horseback riding what kind of changes what kind of new inventions it brought to the Native American societies" , I incluid nest consideration: the american aborigen believed that the horse and the horse rider were one person, and this concept influid in... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@MaryR
This will be fascinating course, for the the virtual nomads of the XXI century. Thanks Mary for suggest this incredible adventure. -
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Thanks for this marvelous course
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Is very complicated to evaluate the conduct of Davy in this time, but we can remember that in this years William Wilberforce and Thomas Clarkson were fight against the slavery and no was a clandestine action was very public, developed inthe parliament
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Davy lamp, only genius can imaginate a simple solution for a big problem
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those mines were hell
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I have been a lectures about poetry and I enjoyed these conferences the kind of language are elegant and metaphoric and I love the poetry.
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Jesus Diaz replied to Elizabeth Riley
Watercolor is the most exigent technique
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Jesus Diaz made a comment
The poetry is the chemical of the literature, when the poet writes a poem, merge his inspiration produce another poetic creation
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it´s an interesting intend to explain the eruption of a volcano
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It´s a fine satire about nitrous oxide
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I would to like to know Dr Eleanor Bird's articles on slavery. thanks
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Excellent foreword. Thanks
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Jesus Diaz made a comment
My favorite character is Melquiades. Every time he visits Macondo, Melquiades the gypsy sells a new invention to José Arcadio Buendía: magnifying glasses, navigation instruments, Portuguese maps, a spyglass, an alchemy kit, etc
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Jesus Diaz replied to Jesus Diaz
@InekeFioole. Ineke no, García Márquez's novels are definitely better than the film versions, all the films based on his novels fail to have the quality of his written work
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Jesus Diaz replied to Jesus Diaz
@SusanAnneMurray . Yes Susan, it is an unforgettable novel and a few years ago a movie was made based on this novel and it was filmed in Cartagena
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Jesus Diaz replied to Jesus Diaz
@InekeFioole Yes Ineke, is a fantastic novel, is the best representative of magical realism
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Jesus Diaz replied to Jesus Diaz
@MaryR Hi Mary I´m very happy to enjoy this course with you and Ineke
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I´m Jesus, I love the poetry and literature, one book is different when it change the course of our live, my favorite novel is "One hundred years of solitude"
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
Yes, you are right Barbara, they are referring to the displacement from Africa, I agree with you, it is very sad. The sculpture that appears in the video is by Benkos Bioho, originally from Guinea, he was betrayed by the Spanish governor who ordered him hanged and his body was dismembered in 1621.
As you say, the Atrato river has legal... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC @MaryR
Barbara Yes, it is wonderful to know the incredible places around the world, if we want to keep these places, we need to keep this planet clean without plastic, it would be horrible if Caño Cristales, the multicolored river, transported any plastic bottle.
The video is magnificent, the musicians repeat a chorus that says "this land is not... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@MaryR @BarbaraC
Mary, the sexteen are an edenic group, as you say is not necessary to follow a religion but the music is so sublime and I enjoy it very much.
an example is Carmina Burana, I love the canto VI "O fortuna"
Yes Mary, two musicians are Colombians from Palenque, the first free town in America,
At the beginning of the 17th century, the slaves... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC @MaryR
Barbara. Definitely when we listen to music of the quality that we are sharing, our life acquires more value, and we can face problems with more strength and optimism.
And by combining it with painting, it further develops our artistic faculties.
Although I can't dance due to my vertebral spine, I really enjoy the dance and this... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC @MaryR
Now, when I paint the waves, I will listen to Soweto String Quartet Beyond Africa, And I will owe you my next seascapes, the rhythm of the quartet produces a vibration in my hands, which makes it easier to paint the movement of the sea. Thank you Barbara.
you're right, techno music is inhuman. -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@MaryR @BarbaraC
Mary now the people do not need others to put chains on their hands, they themselves put their own chains, and the most terrible thing is that they do not realize they have them on, these are the slaves of the 21st century, now who will figh for the abolition of slavery of devices?
William Wilberforce, Thomas Clarkson, Olaudah Equiano,... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC @MaryR
Your comment about how the government uses classical music to keep away young people is incredible; on the contrary, it would be using classical music to attract people.
I use music when I paint or write, Symfony No 40 is one of my favorite pieces. music feeds our spirit and develops our inspiration.
Now I'm listening to Dvorak's Symfony... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC @MaryR
Excellent article by Dr Pullman, it is dramatic that many people have not read a book in their entire lives, have never heard a Beethoven sonata or do not know a painting by John William Waterhouse and many feel proud to have a television in the living room 55"
The cultural starvation is a modern epidemic. -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC @MaryR
Thank you for your words, I think languages are very rich and we can use many terms and expressions that help us write better and express our ideas clearly.
I totally agree with you, the number one enemy of rhetoric is SMS and social networks, it is terrible when combined with emojis and acronyms, the pleasure of writing is lost and... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
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When the Spanish came to America, they found a special way of writing from the Aztecs, and they called them codices, they were the books of the indigenous people, but the Spanish believed that these codices are the work of the devil and burned most of them.
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I would like to read "Guia de pecadores" "The Sinners Guide" which contains a long and copious exhortation to virtue and keep the divine commandments
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The Jesuits are characterized by bringing culture to all the places they evangelized, in South America they also taught the Indians how to make musical instruments
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The engraving shows a western king, who drives a carriage that is pulled by two lions with the face of human beings, the engraver is European
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
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I have a book about the travel of the charts through the siecles
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Hello I am Jesus and I love the history of the our best friends: The Books
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC
Barbara, your words are very eloquent, I think that at this moment the most important thing is to preserve our ability to be amazed and curiousity with the simplest things in our life, and avoid that the devices that have invaded our lives eliminate these qualities of the humans
Very wise the phrase of the poet William Wordsworth, "let nature be... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC
It is very impressive to see the stars reflected in the sea, it is a spectacle that I always remember with great nostalgia, to recognize the constellations and witness how shooting stars cross the sky and fall into the sea, in that ephemeral moment close your eyes and make a wish.
a spectacle that I always appreciated, it was like the sun... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC@MaryR
I remembered when I was sailing and every night we looked for the stars, terms like Nadir, Azimuth, Cenith, Alpheraz, Alderamin and so many Arabic names that reign in the heavens flooded my imagination. -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC @MaryR
Yes, is very amazing the time transcurred , the distance recorrida , the humidity in the tropico ,etc.
the cartographers used a thick paper and watercolor for the drawings, perhaps this material collaborated for its conservation.The book is a pleasant surprise, we all know the high development of science reached by Muslims and...
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC @MaryR
La Perouse's voyage is fascinating, perhaps we will never know its end, these stories enrich everything related to these expeditions that disappeared forever.
It is incredible the task of Sir Russel Grimwade did with Captain Cook's cottage, he took his house to the other side of the earth, brick by brick, I imagine what you feel when you... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@MaryR @BarbaraC
You always surprise me with your thoughts and memories, you are right Mary, the albatross originated our friendship,
a wonderful reason that has led to a beautiful friendship between the two.
We have enjoyed and shared our hobbies, which are many and most importantly, you have given many reasons for inspiration for my painting and... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC@MaryR
Barbara, your words break my heart "I'm so glad you're doing this course, Jesus. It's been a pleasure to share it with you." Me too, during these days I have learned many interesting topics that excite my soul, thank you Barbara. -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC @MaryR
The XVIII and XIX centuries are the centuries of great expeditions around the world, among them we can mention Cook, La Perouse, La Condamine who measured a degree of latitude in the equator, Malaspina, Humbolt and Darwin aboard his famous HMS Beagle, I have a British chart surveyed in 1836 by Captain Fitzroy.
Barbara and Mary we have in... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
Mary and Barbara, I never thought that during the course I would come across this history of the sea and beautiful images of ships, charts, decks, rigging, etc., this seems like a sailor's paradise, they are right Mary, the ship is similar to our Independent.
Thank you Barbara for sharing these links that I have enjoyed very much and have... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@MaryR
Mary. If many centuries ago humanity spoke of the seven plagues, today humanity speaks of only one: the plastic -
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Jesus Diaz replied to Barbara C
Barbara I have read about the history of Australia, the participation in the ANZAC, in both wars, this April 25 they celebrate their day and I highlight the Australian hospitality by providing a home to many refugees from different countries of the world.
The situation of countries like Somalia is very sad. Here we have Haiti, the poorest... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC
Barbara, I have a new hero: Douglas, it is very important to give the trees a voice and to inform everyone about their dramatic existence due to our excessive consumerism, to use and discard without thinking about the sacrifice of thousands of silent trees.
The idea of London is innovative and it needs that vocation to protect each tree.
I have... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Barbara C
@BarbaraC
Barbara, by your words I feel the sadness that your soul is suffering, now that you have seen the changes that have affected the quality of life in Australia during the last years. -
Jesus Diaz replied to Barbara C
@BarbaraC
Edenicas images you share with us of that unknown Australia, I think that if paradise had existed, South Australia would have been the preferred place.
Thanks for showing us those wonderful photographs and the videos show us how different cultures have integrated, starting with the Australian aborigines, the music is great as always -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC
Yes Barbara, the consumer society is destroying this planet, buy, use and throw away, no matter the environmental cost of this irrational behavior. -
Jesus Diaz replied to Barbara C
@BarbaraC
These beautiful images change the idea that I had about Australia, where large tracts of desert land prevailed,
I see beautiful wooded places, the picture with the island in the middle reminds me of the island of Santorini -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC
The Japanese always surprise us with their age-old techniques to comserve the nature. Mary sent me a similar video last year, the way to conserve trees is spectacular, it is an example for all countries, especially those that still have large extensions of forests and who believe that they are infinite -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
Mary as you know, I love the etymology too
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@BarbaraC
Yes , migth be of interest, in this moment we need to sapeak to trees.
A few years ago I flew to Brazil, and I came back very depressed, from the plane I saw how gigantic yellow machines cut down the Amazon jungle day and night, when I remember this gruesome spectacle I get depressed again.
A prayer for the trees that are currently being... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Barbara C
@BarbaraC
Barbara I fully agree, is very complex to abandon their lands, I hope that the volcano kep the calm, the most important is to stay alert, because the volcano never warns.... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Barbara C
@BarbaraC, Yes Barbara was terrible, almost desappear a town called Armero
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
Mary you right, the long distance friendships are not only possible but very rich and life-affirming! As we have discovered! Excellent your comment .
I´m very happy with your idea about the poem, I hope the others enjoy the poem.
and about the word carpenter I found this information:
Roman cars were made of wood and were called carpentum, a word of... -
Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
Congratulations to your neighbouring farmer, definitely the insecticides are finishing and contaminating everything
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Jesus Diaz replied to Mary R
@MaryR
Mary I would like to walk, not just one day many days with you.
We will talk to the trees and apologize for invading their space with concrete. -
Jesus Diaz replied to Barbara C
@BarbaraC
Barbara, I asked Hephaestus to calm down his volcano and avoid a catastrophe similar to that of November 13, 1985.
