Historical References
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Orpheum Theater
In Light Sonata, Mennie wonders why gargoyles, winged bulls, and demonic faces appear on sacred buildings and theaters—a good question, given how Rupert experiences them. See faces from the real Orpheum and wonder why, too.
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Ancient Cave Drawings
Repetition with variation and elaboration, from some of our earliest art.
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Music of the Spheres
In Light Sonata, Rupert begins his journey back to music through Pythagoras’s “music of the spheres.” What is that all about? Is there really music in the heavenly bodies? See what this astrophysicist has to say.
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Book of Kells
When he sees an illuminated manuscript of Genesis—the birth of creation—Rupert begins an elaborate episode in surreality. Why? What’s so special about it? Watch this piece about the world’s most famous illuminated manuscript, the real-life Book of Kells.