For my final reflection piece, I decided to focus on a picture by Girolamo da Carpi. A picture that displays opportunity and patience. At first glance, we see two figures. The first is Metanoia, which shows an embodiment of regret. If we take a closer look at the picture, we can see that Metanoia is weighed down by remorse. Her body is turned away from the light, and she covers herself as if she doesn’t want to be seen, or recognized. The second figure we see in the picture, is Kairos, which is balancing on a sphere and waiting for the right and opportune moment. Kairos also carries in his hand a razor, which could symbolize his awareness of the opportune moment, and the inability humans have of recognizing him. This is why I believe, Kairos is viewed as a God. …show more content…
As the viewer, it seems as if Metanoia wants to portray some sort of disconnection between her and Kairos. On the other hand, if we take a close look at the way Kairos positions himself, we can see that he’s clearly moving. What is so compelling about Carpi’s picture is that, Kairos seems to be moving in the opposite direction of Metanoia. This is what gives us the ability to distinguish the difference between regret, and satisfaction.
“What are the similarities in their relationship?” you ask.
Well, both Metanoia, and Kairos typically require life to play itself out. To put it differently, in order to seize the moment or regret it, you have to let life run its course, and unfold itself. By letting life runs its course, we allow ourselves the ability to make that, personal transformation. The transformation not only allows to realize whether or not we’ve seized or missed the moment, it also allows us to reflect on our decision and learn from it.
A Side Note A classmate of mines asked me a couple weeks, if I thought “Kairos was a male, or