The more of less regular repetition of form to generate rhythms has long been used in figurative painting, but in the 19th century became prominent in landscapes.
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In which there’s a confrontation between Don Quixote and the Duke’s chaplain, secrets are aired, and the Duchess gets to quiz Sancho and prepares a trick to play on the knight.
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 128. Here are my solutions to them. 1: A […]
During the early 20th century, yachts displaced working boats in harbours throughout Europe and North America. Paintings from Helleu to Bonnard.
In 1826, the world’s first sailing regatta for leisure craft was held. Twenty-five years later, the America’s Cup was inaugurated. Paintings show the rising popularity of yachting.
Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: A roll of […]
Having murdered his own mother in revenge for her murder of Agamemnon, Orestes is hounded down and driven mad by the Furies.
The story of Orestes, son of Agamemnon, King of Mycenae and commander of the Greek forces in the Trojan War, who was murdered by his wife.
List of all the artists and subjects covered in this series, with brief summary of each artist, sample painting, and links.
Technically very challenging, most are painted in the studio, but some are quite unreal, and others suffer from the moon illusion.
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