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Category Archive: General

The Story in Paintings: Poussin’s Rinaldo and Armida

The story behind Poussin’s painting explained, and its narrative techniques revealed.

January 24, 2016 General, Painting

Accept no substitute: get out in the real world

Those living in towns and cities used to flock out to the country at the weekend. Now it is the time for Minecraft and VR.

January 23, 2016 General, Life, Macs, Technology

Vanished French Impressionists, 10: why are they forgotten?

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An overview of an extraordinary art exhibition, and its 30 contributors.

January 23, 2016 General, Painting

I wonder if you can help me: Q&A on Q&A

How to get free, personal advice and solve your Mac problems.

January 23, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Vanished French Impressionists, 9: Ottin, Ottin, Robert, Rouart

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An established sculptor, a maker of stained glass, one who has truly vanished, and a successful industrialist and patron.

January 22, 2016 General, Painting

Japonism(e) and Ukiyo-e

Japanese woodblock prints are usually termed ukiyo-e, but ukiyo originally meant ‘this world of sorrow and grief’. How did they get their name?

January 22, 2016 General, Language, Painting

Every picture tells a story: narrative paintings

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Painting is one of the oldest and most widely-accessible media for narrative. But narrative painting is also one of the least studied.

January 21, 2016 General, Language, Painting

Apple, Secret Squirrels, and updates

What is Apple’s dark secret about OS X 10.11.3? Or was it just a failure in documentation?

January 21, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Structure in narrative (non-fiction) text

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Most narrative is synchronous, structured by the march of time. There are exceptions, though.

January 20, 2016 General, Language, Macs, Technology

Is crowdfunding the way ahead?

Crowdfunding must be a good way ahead, as it is popular, and offers you something that you want. Or is it?

January 20, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

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