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Orlando Furioso: Saracens attack Paris, and a self-healing monster

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The Saracens launch their assault on the city of Paris. Meanwhile, Astolfo is making the long journey back to Europe, during which he has capture a giant and kill a monster who self-repairs.

November 19, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Orlando Furioso: Angelica rescued and the orc slain

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Ruggiero rescues Angelica, but is unable to kill the orc. After they fly off together, he tries his luck but she becomes invisible and escapes. Orlando then kills the orc and rescues Olimpia.

November 8, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Death on the Wing: Crows and ravens in paintings 2

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From Böcklin and Waterhouse to Vincent van Gogh and Egon Schiele, many 19th century artists used crows as a symbol.

November 3, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Mysterious Places of Arnold Böcklin 2

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Ruins being slowly destroyed by the sea, a sacred grove, and above all his most famous work, Island of the Dead.

November 1, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Mysterious Places of Arnold Böcklin 1

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A succession of impending landscapes which culminate in ‘Villa by the Sea’, a mysterious Mediterranean view. An early symbolist?

October 31, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Orlando Furioso: Introduction

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Under the patronage of the d’Estes, Ariosto drew on Carolingian and Arthurian legend, and classical myths, to create his epic. With superb paintings to accompany.

October 1, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Footnote: Feet and footwear in paintings 1

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Feet playing major roles in paintings by Gustave Moreau, Tintoretto, Rembrandt, Böcklin, Lovis Corinth, and others.

August 17, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Medium Well Done: 17 Putting it all together

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From fresco to varnish: a succinct summary of all the different media which have been used in painting, with links to more detailed articles.

July 9, 2019 General, Life, Painting, Technology

Medium Well Done: 15 Ground

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Never shown to the public in traditional paintings, a vital layer which goes between paint and the support. White, colour, chalk or oil.

June 25, 2019 General, Life, Painting, Technology

The Great Wave 2, Courbet to Gauguin

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After European artists saw Hokusai’s print The Great Wave off Kanagawa, their own depictions became widespread, peaking in 1896.

June 9, 2019 General, Life, Painting

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