The first thought I had about this Weekly Photo Challenge word was of Simon Schama in “The Power of Art” DVD describing Bernini’s sculpture “Ecstasy of St. Teresa”. The delicate touch of an angel, the intense and spellbound concentration of presence, distills the vulnerability of human existence. It is a very spiritual moment of intimacy in which the soul is liberated and comes to the surface. Bernini illustrates it masterfully in his sculpture. I have not photographed the sculpture, nor have I seen it, even though I have been to Rome. The best I have to offer is this shot, taken one luxurious morning at a historic hotel in West Virginia. Yes, those are my legs.
