Delight in Visual Splendor
Ah, to let your eyes feast on a breathtaking view or someone you admire—what a delicious metaphor for simply enjoying visual beauty! The concept dates back to Shakespeare’s Sonnet 47 where love’s picture brings endless joy to the beholder’s eye: “With my love’s picture then my eye doth feast.”
Fast forward to 1871, and we find George Meredith using a similar phrase in “The Adventures of Harry Richmond,” as a princess indulges in the visual symphony of the laughing sea: “The princess…let her eyes feast incessantly on a laughing sea.”
📝 Similar Terms and Expressions:
- Feast your eyes on
- A sight for sore eyes
- Eye candy
- A visual treat
📖 Synonyms:
- Revel in
- Luxuriate in
- Bask in
🚫 Antonyms:
- Aversion to
- Disregard
- Ignore
🪶 Humor-filled Quote: “Feasting your eyes on that view? Just don’t forget to save some visual calories for dessert!” - Unknown
🌍 Proverb: “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”
Explore Through Literature, Music, and Film:
Literature:
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Music:
- “She’s a Rainbow” by The Rolling Stones 🏵️
Film:
- La La Land (2016)
- The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
📚 Quiz Time! Enjoy a Visual Feast of Clichés:
🌟 Farewell Thought:
As you navigate the world, may your eyes continually feast upon beautiful vistas and may your heart forever revel in their metaphorical banquets.
