Ship of Fools: Which Fool is Himself?
circa 1500, oil on wood, Bosch
A narrow wooden boat
No sails, no rudder, no purpose
The boat was packed with people
Nuns playing instruments, clowns with human heads and canes...
They're scrambling for food and playing stupid games
Go with the flow and be absurd
Europe in 1500
The dark Middle Ages are over
The brutal geographical discovery has begun
The Renaissance movement also reached its peak
People are waking up
Art raises the banner
The painting was a sensation as soon as it was on display
People find out
It turns out that reality is much more absurd than painting
Aren't you on the Fool's boat?
Which fool is himself?
