Maria Sassi 'Pine Love'

The video discusses 'Rooted in Stars', a book accepted at Yale's Buynicki Library. It explores themes in art, focusing on paintings and photographs. The poem 'Pine Love', inspired by Paul Cezanne's 1896 painting, is analyzed. The poem's imagery highlights the beauty of nature and Cezanne's unique artistic vision.

What is the primary focus of the book 'Rooted in Stars'?

• Historical events

• Mathematics and Physics

• Arts, including paintings and photographs

• Science and Technology

Which artist's work inspired the poem 'Pine Love'?

• Claude Monet

• Paul Cezanne

• Henri Matisse

• Vincent van Gogh

What is a notable feature of the pines described in 'Pine Love'?

• They are leafless and dry.

• They are full green and tangled.

• They are covered in snow.

• They are short and bushy.

How are Cezanne's trees described in terms of light?

• Bright and glaring

• Dull and lifeless

• Dark and shadowy

• Conceived in rare light

What does the poem suggest about the purity of the pine imagery?

• It is easily forgotten.

• It can be carried away.

• It is difficult to understand.

• It is irrelevant to the theme.