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''Intro blurb, forthcoming.'' | ''Intro blurb, forthcoming.'' | ||
=Literature= | ==Literature== | ||
==Prose== | ===Prose=== | ||
===Edward Prima/"Dark Day"=== | |||
====Edward Prima/"Dark Day"==== | |||
'''Edward Prima''' is a [[Colonial]] novelist known for his book ''Dark Day''. | '''Edward Prima''' is a [[Colonial]] novelist known for his book ''Dark Day''. | ||
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Roslin returns the book, to Adama's consternation, after the prognosis of her disease sharply worsens in "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]". | Roslin returns the book, to Adama's consternation, after the prognosis of her disease sharply worsens in "[[Flight of the Phoenix]]". | ||
==="A Murder on Picon"=== | ===="A Murder on Picon"==== | ||
'''''A Murder on Picon''''' is a mystery novel, apparently taking place on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Picon|Picon]]. | '''''A Murder on Picon''''' is a mystery novel, apparently taking place on [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Picon|Picon]]. | ||
[[Laura Roslin]] brought the book with her on the trip to ''[[Galactica]]'', ([[Water]]) prior to its decomissioning ceremonies ([[Miniseries]]). | [[Laura Roslin]] brought the book with her on the trip to ''[[Galactica]]'', ([[Water]]) prior to its decomissioning ceremonies ([[Miniseries]]). | ||
==Poetry== | ===Poetry=== | ||
===Kataris=== | |||
====Kataris==== | |||
'''Kataris''' was a [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprican]] poet<ref>The name "Kataris" is probably a reference to the Roman poet [[Wikipedia:Catullus|Catullus]].</ref>. Lt. [[Joe Palladino]] owns a bound edition of Kataris' poems and threatens Col. [[Saul Tigh]] with lines from one: | '''Kataris''' was a [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)#Caprica|Caprican]] poet<ref>The name "Kataris" is probably a reference to the Roman poet [[Wikipedia:Catullus|Catullus]].</ref>. Lt. [[Joe Palladino]] owns a bound edition of Kataris' poems and threatens Col. [[Saul Tigh]] with lines from one: | ||
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Kataris is quite well-known amongst colonials. [[Kara Thrace]] recognizes the quotation, recalls from which piece it comes, and knows the poem's quality relative to his other works. [[D'anna Biers]] identifies Palladino's copy of one of Kataris' books on sight in a recording she is editting ([[Final Cut]]). | Kataris is quite well-known amongst colonials. [[Kara Thrace]] recognizes the quotation, recalls from which piece it comes, and knows the poem's quality relative to his other works. [[D'anna Biers]] identifies Palladino's copy of one of Kataris' books on sight in a recording she is editting ([[Final Cut]]). | ||
=Visual Arts= | ==Visual Arts== | ||
===Representationalist=== | |||
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[[Image:Monclair.jpg|thumb|right|A Monclair original<ref>The original production art is [http://www.galacticastation.com/Galactica%20Station/Artwork/tnsadamapainting9cr.htm available] at [http://www.galacticastation.com/ Galactica Station].</ref>.]] | [[Image:Monclair.jpg|thumb|right|A Monclair original<ref>The original production art is [http://www.galacticastation.com/Galactica%20Station/Artwork/tnsadamapainting9cr.htm available] at [http://www.galacticastation.com/ Galactica Station].</ref>.]] | ||
'''Monclair''' was a [[Colonial]] painter. One of his original paintings, a depiction of the [[Cylon War]], adorns [[William Adama]]'s office on the [[battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' ([[Bastille Day]]). He is apparently of considerable renown, given [[Gaius Baltar]]'s impressed reaction to the piece. | '''Monclair''' was a [[Colonial]] painter. One of his original paintings, a depiction of the [[Cylon War]], adorns [[William Adama]]'s office on the [[battlestar]] ''[[Galactica]]'' ([[Bastille Day]]). He is apparently of considerable renown, given [[Gaius Baltar]]'s impressed reaction to the piece. | ||
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===Kara Thrace=== | ===Abstract=== | ||
====Kara Thrace==== | |||
[[Image:Valley_of_Darkness-Starbuck_Helo.jpg||thumb|right|Abstract paintings by Kara Thrace. ]] | [[Image:Valley_of_Darkness-Starbuck_Helo.jpg||thumb|right|Abstract paintings by Kara Thrace. ]] | ||
Between tours of duty, [[Kara Thrace]] was an enthusiastic painter. [[Karl Agathon]] is surprised to discover this side of her when they visit her apartment in [[Delphi]] ([[Valley of Darkness]]). | Between tours of duty, [[Kara Thrace]] was an enthusiastic painter. [[Karl Agathon]] is surprised to discover this side of her when they visit her apartment in [[Delphi]] ([[Valley of Darkness]]). | ||
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=Music= | ==Music== | ||
==Dreilide Thrace== | |||
===Dreilide Thrace=== | |||
Kara's father, Dreilide Thrace, has been described a "frustrated musician"<ref>Skyone biography. See [[Kara Thrace#Notes]] for full text.</ref>. His daughter kept recordings of some of his piano arrangements in her Delphi apartment <ref>The piece attributed to Kara's father is actually ''Metamorphosis One'', composed by [[Wikipedia:Philip Glass|Philip Glass]], from his 1989 album ''Solo Piano''.</ref>. ([[Valley of Darkness]]) | Kara's father, Dreilide Thrace, has been described a "frustrated musician"<ref>Skyone biography. See [[Kara Thrace#Notes]] for full text.</ref>. His daughter kept recordings of some of his piano arrangements in her Delphi apartment <ref>The piece attributed to Kara's father is actually ''Metamorphosis One'', composed by [[Wikipedia:Philip Glass|Philip Glass]], from his 1989 album ''Solo Piano''.</ref>. ([[Valley of Darkness]]) | ||
==Colonial Anthem== | ===Colonial Anthem=== | ||
''Forthcoming'' - use of Colonial Anthem/Original Series theme (by [[Stu Phillips]]) in "[[Miniseries]]", "[[Final Cut]]" | ''Forthcoming'' - use of Colonial Anthem/Original Series theme (by [[Stu Phillips]]) in "[[Miniseries]]", "[[Final Cut]]" | ||
=Aesthetics= | ==Aesthetics== | ||
''Forthcoming'' - avoidance of right angles, layout of ''Galactica'''s corridors vs. those of ''Pegasus''. | ''Forthcoming'' - avoidance of right angles, layout of ''Galactica'''s corridors vs. those of ''Pegasus''. | ||
==Cut Corners== | |||
===Cut Corners=== | |||
''Forthcoming'' - printouts, picture frames, video feeds | ''Forthcoming'' - printouts, picture frames, video feeds | ||
==Hexagons== | |||
===Hexagons=== | |||
''Forthcoming'' - playing cards, dogtags | ''Forthcoming'' - playing cards, dogtags | ||
=Notes and References= | ==Notes and References== | ||
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Revision as of 08:20, 22 May 2006
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Intro blurb, forthcoming.
Literature
Prose
Edward Prima/"Dark Day"
Edward Prima is a Colonial novelist known for his book Dark Day.
Adama, who had Dark Day in his personal library on battlestar Galactica, gives it to Laura Roslin as a gift in the episode "Water". She says that she considers it to be "one of those classics I've never gotten around to reading." Given the context of their conversation, notably Roslin's reference to A Murder on Picon, it is likely a mystery.
Roslin returns the book, to Adama's consternation, after the prognosis of her disease sharply worsens in "Flight of the Phoenix".
"A Murder on Picon"
A Murder on Picon is a mystery novel, apparently taking place on Picon.
Laura Roslin brought the book with her on the trip to Galactica, (Water) prior to its decomissioning ceremonies (Miniseries).
Poetry
Kataris
Kataris was a Caprican poet[1]. Lt. Joe Palladino owns a bound edition of Kataris' poems and threatens Col. Saul Tigh with lines from one:
From the darkness you must fall
Failed and weak, to darkness all.
Kataris is quite well-known amongst colonials. Kara Thrace recognizes the quotation, recalls from which piece it comes, and knows the poem's quality relative to his other works. D'anna Biers identifies Palladino's copy of one of Kataris' books on sight in a recording she is editting (Final Cut).
Visual Arts
Representationalist
Monclair
Monclair was a Colonial painter. One of his original paintings, a depiction of the Cylon War, adorns William Adama's office on the battlestar Galactica (Bastille Day). He is apparently of considerable renown, given Gaius Baltar's impressed reaction to the piece.
Abstract
Kara Thrace
Between tours of duty, Kara Thrace was an enthusiastic painter. Karl Agathon is surprised to discover this side of her when they visit her apartment in Delphi (Valley of Darkness).
Music
Dreilide Thrace
Kara's father, Dreilide Thrace, has been described a "frustrated musician"[3]. His daughter kept recordings of some of his piano arrangements in her Delphi apartment [4]. (Valley of Darkness)
Colonial Anthem
Forthcoming - use of Colonial Anthem/Original Series theme (by Stu Phillips) in "Miniseries", "Final Cut"
Aesthetics
Forthcoming - avoidance of right angles, layout of Galactica's corridors vs. those of Pegasus.
Cut Corners
Forthcoming - printouts, picture frames, video feeds
Hexagons
Forthcoming - playing cards, dogtags
Notes and References
- ↑ The name "Kataris" is probably a reference to the Roman poet Catullus.
- ↑ The original production art is available at Galactica Station.
- ↑ Skyone biography. See Kara Thrace#Notes for full text.
- ↑ The piece attributed to Kara's father is actually Metamorphosis One, composed by Philip Glass, from his 1989 album Solo Piano.