Category: Culture

An Introduction to the Astonishing Book of Kells, the Iconic Illuminated Manuscript

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What­ev­er set of reli­gious or cul­tur­al tra­di­tions you come from, you’ve prob­a­bly seen a Celtic cross before. Unlike a con­ven­tion­al…

Let’s Talk About Mummy Movies (and Life After Death)

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“On some level, we identify with ancient Egyptians in ways we don’t with other ancient civilizations.” “Look, the Book of…

The hidden meanings in a Sixteenth-Century feminine nude

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The Royal Assortment Enterprises Restricted 2024/ Royal Assortment Belief Raphael’s The Three Graces (c1517-18) (Credit score: The Royal Assortment Enterprises…

Movie present: A poignant story in 'The Most Valuable of Cargoes'

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French director Michel Hazanavicius determined that an animated characteristic was the most effective method for his newest movie, which follows…

Explore the World’s First 3D Replica of St. Peter’s Basilica, Made with AI

 admin  November 20, 2024  0 Comments on Explore the World’s First 3D Replica of St. Peter’s Basilica, Made with AI

In the trail­er below for the world’s first 3D repli­ca of St. Peter’s Basil­i­ca, Yves Ubel­mann speaks of using “AI…

Baggins/Gamgee ’24: What Hobbits Can Train Us About Politics

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As a disclaimer, I’d already conceived of this text and title earlier than Viggo Mortensen donned a Frodo/Sam ’24 t-shirt…

Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha: ‘Humanity is under the rubble’

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After losing his home, along with countless friends and family, Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha escaped Gaza with his wife…

Behold a Digital Restoration of 655 Plates of Roses & Lilies by Pierre-Joseph Redouté: The Greatest Botanical Illustrator of All Time

 admin  November 19, 2024  0 Comments on Behold a Digital Restoration of 655 Plates of Roses & Lilies by Pierre-Joseph Redouté: The Greatest Botanical Illustrator of All Time

Pierre-Joseph Red­outé made his name by paint­ing flow­ers, an achieve­ment impos­si­ble with­out a metic­u­lous­ness that exceeds all bounds of nor­mal­i­ty….

Saturday Night and the Challenge of Conversations About Identity

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The iconic sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th season, but the film Saturday Night portrays the…

The British politician who was caught faking his own death

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Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) When John Stonehouse’s clothes were found in a pile on Miami Beach on 20 November…

Hitting the keys with pianist Alexandra Stréliski and organist Hampus Lindwall

 admin  November 18, 2024  0 Comments on Hitting the keys with pianist Alexandra Stréliski and organist Hampus Lindwall

This week, Marjorie Hache speaks with award-winning French-Canadian pianist Alexandra Stréliski about her new album “Neo-Romance”, which she is currently…

Bertrand Russell’s Ten Commandments for Living Virtuously (1930)

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Image by J. F. Horra­bin, via Wiki­me­dia Com­mons Bertrand Rus­sell may have lived his long life con­cerned with big top­ics…

Station Eleven: Post-Apocalyptic Comedy and the Improbable Happy Ending

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The novel’s plot centers on the end of the world, but here’s the thing: it’s hopeful. We’ve watched the world…

Ten key items in our wardrobe is enough – here’s why

 admin  November 18, 2024  0 Comments on Ten key items in our wardrobe is enough – here’s why

Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) The dopamine-spiking effects of ultra-fast fashion are far outweighed by the wellbeing rewards of a…