Author: dannci

14 Things You Didn’t Know About the Mona Lisa

Her tricky smile and timeless allure have inspired academic study and artistic emulation for more than five centuries. But the story of this perplexing portrait is even richer than it looks....

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The creation of a mural; the Royal Hotel

Let us pity them, my chieftain, for even though we die at their hands we can afford them pity, since we are greater than they and they know it....

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Coast Art Show Reveals a Diverse World of Cultural Exchange

And farther on, from a lull near East Barnet, they saw two trains running slowly one after the other without signal or order....

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A Brief History of America’s Obsession With Sneakers

Invented for athletics, sneakers eventually became status symbols and an integral part of street style....

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5 Contemporary Tattoo Artists That You Will Love

Tattoos became popular amongst the servicemen of the Allies during World War II...

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Paul Cezanne

Painting from nature is not copying the object; it is realizing one’s sensations....

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Grieving Through the Absurd

A photographer gathers with her family to clean out their grandparents’ house that had served as a meeting point for over 60 years. ...

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The beautiful & modern styling trend

It was this, as much as anything, that gave people courage, and I suppose the new arrivals from Woking also helped to restore confidence....

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Building a Deeper Narrative: Photography at Republicca

We spoke to the photo editor of one of Italy’s largest newspapers about commissioning for a daily paper, sourcing local talent, and looking for work that will excite the next generation of readers...

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Runs towards the Maybury

A moderate incline runs towards the foot of Maybury Hill, and down this we clattered. Once the lightning had begun, it went on in as rapid a succession of flashes as I have ever seen. The...

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