Now one appreciates Saint Paul's incisive word choice seen through glass darkly not a metaphor, but astute reference to optical distortion. We really do see astigmatically, in fundamental sense: our space and our time creations of our own psyche, and when these momentarily falter — like acute disturbance of middle ear
Photo taken from the Melbourne Skydeck, floor 88, through the lens of a viewing binocular
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
“I’m not interested in color. It’s light I’m after.” - Mark Rothko