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Description The concept of melancholy has been present in the European culture since antiquity. Ancient philosophers considered melancholy a disease, the worst of the humours, but also a source of genius and extraordinary intellect. In the Middle Ages melancholy was called "acedia", associated with seven deadly sins, and ascribed to Satan's interference. In the Renaissance times melancholy was the attribute of outstanding people and the main source of their inspiration. Modern melancholy theories include such concepts as "hysteria of the spirit", despair, spleen, ennui, Weltschmerz, the nausea, teadium vitae, or depression. Throughout centuries melancholy has been characterized by a large degree of ambiguity and alternately linked with positive and negative states. On the one hand it was a mental disease, the devil's invention and the curse for a suffering person, on the other hand, it was the source of creativity and inspiration.
(From the journal of *Asaenath)

Melancholy-good bye to dreams.
Entry for melancholy contest [link] by *Asaenath
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Thanks a lot to the stock artists
that made this deviation possible:

Pierrot by*LongStock
horse by =Falln-Stock
Clouds by ~ssecret-stock
Sphere by ~nostalgic-stock
Chest by *Deaths-stock
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Featured on [link] by ~Ins4niTy
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Comments: 31

nine9nine9 [2010-02-10 11:50:55 +0000 UTC]

Featured in my 2/10/10 journal -- [link]

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Schnurrimaunz [2009-05-23 15:19:40 +0000 UTC]

this is a really Γ­nteresting concept!

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Tonoski [2008-11-30 07:21:59 +0000 UTC]

Hey I wrote a poem, based on your work, hope you like it... here's the link: [link]

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DElevit In reply to Tonoski [2008-12-01 12:18:05 +0000 UTC]

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Sinapi [2008-07-06 18:25:55 +0000 UTC]

Preciosa la imagen ^^
expresa muy bien la idea

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cloud-no9 [2007-12-28 16:39:43 +0000 UTC]

This is really nice!

Congrats!

May I ask what is the font you used? Thnx in advance!

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the-AC-stock [2007-12-18 18:47:02 +0000 UTC]

oh this is lovely great job

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DeniseGarbis [2007-11-30 03:14:45 +0000 UTC]

I have featured your beautiful art work in my journal. If this bothers you please note me & I will remove it. Happy Holidays

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danielitolikable [2007-11-26 17:14:09 +0000 UTC]

It's...
Beautiful T_T
And makes me nostalgic T_T

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skyggeTrone [2007-11-25 16:21:02 +0000 UTC]

congrats for wining the Melancholy contest

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Marycoldlife [2007-11-25 15:04:47 +0000 UTC]

wooooww! awsome!!

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DeniseGarbis [2007-11-22 01:59:46 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work & image!!

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Kechake [2007-11-19 06:01:02 +0000 UTC]

You're gonna win.
This is best of all the entries!

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jane-mirage [2007-10-14 05:04:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Amazing concept work and the execution is excellent. I'm really blown away by this one.

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Elevit In reply to jane-mirage [2007-11-05 11:07:14 +0000 UTC]

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Ins4niTy [2007-10-13 22:45:37 +0000 UTC]

your work has been featured here:

great Art... must be appreciated... VI

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Arijahankhkhalid [2007-10-10 12:46:47 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing...very melancholy.

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Deaths-stock [2007-10-10 04:55:43 +0000 UTC]

thanks heaps for using my stock
a really cool concept photo, love it

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seditliel [2007-10-09 20:28:10 +0000 UTC]

mm, q cosas mas bonitas haces ^^

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Elevit In reply to seditliel [2007-11-05 11:06:52 +0000 UTC]

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reciful [2007-10-06 20:09:07 +0000 UTC]

muy bueno...ese es el mismo font del logo de reciful?? saludos....eschanos una visita de vez en cuando XDD se te extraΓ±a x alla

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Elevit In reply to reciful [2007-10-07 10:51:17 +0000 UTC]

Si es el mismo de Reciful
anda que si frecuentemente me paseo por reciful no creas que no
Saludooos!

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reciful In reply to Elevit [2007-10-08 14:20:07 +0000 UTC]

q bueno saberlo .....te cuidas

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DunkelKunoichi [2007-10-06 04:12:56 +0000 UTC]

MelancΓ³licamente hermoso...


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Elevit In reply to DunkelKunoichi [2007-10-07 10:49:47 +0000 UTC]

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DunkelKunoichi In reply to Elevit [2007-10-08 18:38:16 +0000 UTC]

... Anda ya te hacΓ­a falta otro contest... ojalΓ‘ y tengas premio ...


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aniferlu [2007-10-05 23:20:31 +0000 UTC]

Precioso Me encanta la textura, gran trabajo

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Elevit In reply to aniferlu [2007-10-07 10:48:42 +0000 UTC]

muchas gracias Ani!

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LongStock [2007-10-05 19:45:58 +0000 UTC]

I love this! It's fantastic and sad and I love those wings pulling the whole thing along.
Thanks very much for the stock usage.

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Elevit In reply to LongStock [2007-10-07 10:47:58 +0000 UTC]

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smerfeo [2007-10-05 10:12:57 +0000 UTC]

i like it so much !

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