Some of Bosch’s original visual inventions have long outlived him. This is the story of how a hat used to persecute Jews has become a symbol of magic and wizardry.
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Hypertext returns without any hyperbole, and XML could be much more able to cope with the reality of life.
Trained by Laurens at the Académie Julian, he was a superb history painter, quite Impressionist, and a founding father of Venezuelan art.
A detailed look at the materials and technique in van Eyck’s mature works, and those of Lucas Cranach the Elder.
A major milestone for hypertext authoring: this new version includes a freely distributable reader app. Here’s an example for you to try.
The major problems in oil painting had been solved before the van Eycks. One was a reliable supply of solvent/diluent spirits.
After 1900, he painted more landscapes, first of Morocco, then of the Spanish countryside.
A new high-level programming language with sophisticated support for maths – how could I possibly refuse?
To mark the 500th anniversary of his memorial service, a collection of his unique owls.
Sorolla was not the only major painter in Spain around 1900. Here are some major works from Simonet, from 1887 to 1899.
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