A detailed look at the materials and technique in van Eyck’s mature works, and those of Lucas Cranach the Elder.
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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.
We don’t even know what day he died, but 500 years ago on 9 August 1516, his life was commemorated by family and friends at a memorial mass.
When Microsoft changes the way it represents emoji, no one worries. When Apple proposes to, many are up in arms. Why?
Why did it take over 300 years to solve a compositional problem, and tell such a simple story?
The Eclectic Light Company 