The Jewish community of Florence flourished in the 15th-century, their position closely linked to the fortunes of the de’ Medici. Lorenzo il magnifico was their protector; he encouraged Jewish scholarship and […]
Art
Caravaggio, the film
I ran across this today. British bio pic (1986) about Caravaggio through his work. Staring Nigel Terry, classical stage actor of Excalibur fame. A retelling of the life of the […]
master drawings of da Vinci
Da Vinci’s drawings were extraordinary ‘doodles’, ideas, life studies and studies for paintings. I much prefer his drawings to the paintings. Blaspheme! Foremost, aesthetically. But more importantly, to appreciate […]
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Andy Warhol birth anniversary. August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987. He was one of the most successful commercial artists of the 1950s. He began the 1960s on the edge, avante-gard and […]
a 3D tour of Picasso’s Guernica
Guernica shows the tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts upon individuals, particularly innocent civilians. This work has gained a monumental status, becoming a perpetual reminder of the tragedies of […]
Edgar Degas' anniversaire
Edgar Degas’ birth anniversary, July 19, 1834. (French, 1834–1917) French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings. He is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of […]
Enchanted Forest
from Ballerina Project The title is my own words, I am not associated with the project.
Gates of Paradise
When Ramadan comes, the gates of Pardise are opened, the gates of Hellfire are locked and devils are chained. ~ al-Bukhari
Ramadan Kareem, Generous Ramadan
Kul ‘am wa enta bi-khair! May every year find you in good health! Ramaḍān, in Islam, is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting. It begins and ends with the […]
nude by fireplace | James Van Der Zee
Please check out some of James Van Der Zee works in Metropolitan Museum of Art Collections. And the exhibit in Naratives in African American Art and Identity. James Van Der […]