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July 20, 2016
Postwar Expressionist Sculpture: Kenneth Armitage
On the 18th of July 1916, sculptor William Kenneth Armitage was born in Leeds, England. He is remembered forproducing semi-abstract works, still recognizably human, but sometimes merging into animal, organic or non-organic forms. Armitage’s mature style emerged in 1952 and reached its peak in 1958, when he won best international sculptor under age 45 at the Venice Biennale.
Before the War, as a student at the Slade School of Art, Kenneth Armitage worked in the direct carving metho...
Legends of the sea
There have always been rumours of mermaids and mermen in the seas, and these appear to have been seen on a fairly regular basis during the eighteenth-century with the newspapers so helpfully providing us with detailed descriptions of such creatures. We will leave our readers to judge for themselves whether any of these accounts could have even a grain of truth.
The Mermaid of Galloway by William Hilton II (1786–1839)
Tabley House Collection
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Regency Personalities Series-Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Maitland
Regency Personalities Series
In my attempts to provide us with the details of the Regency, today I continue with one of themany period notables.
Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Maitland
10 March 1760 – 17 January 1824
Thomas Maitland
Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Maitland was commissioned into the Edinburgh Light Horse, shortly after his birth, but did not take up his commission until he joined the 78th Foot as a Captain in 1778. He transferred to the 72nd Foot,...
Rededicating Derby Square
Salem has quite a few intersections named “squares” but very few square squares. Its most conspicuous one is Derby Square, which was carved out of the growing city 200 years ago. This month’s Derby Square FLEA Salvage ART Market, coming up tomorrow, is marking the Square’s Bicentennial with a special theme and ribbon-cutting, and so I thought I’d examine this early example of urban planning in Salem. The basic background is well-known: John Derby III and Benjamin Pickman, Jr.,...
July 19, 2016
Annie Londonderry
Annie Londonderry was an unknown wife and mother until shebecame a global sensation as the first woman tobicycle around the world!
Annie Cohen Kopchovskywas born in Riga, Latvia in 1870. Her family set sail for America and a new life when Annie was just a child. There isn’t much record of her childhood, but by 1892 she was married with 3 children and living in Boston.Fame was just around the corner.
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501 Treasures of Byzantium: No.20: The Portrait Statue of the Four Tetrarchs.
The History of the Byzantine Empire
In my humble opinion, I believe that more than any other empire in history, both Rome and Byzantium are best understood through its art and monuments. Almost every piece of art, whether a monument, sculpture or mosaic can tell us a story about the period of history they represent. All the famous statues of Emperors share the same images of power. Personal vanity of generals, statesmen and emperors are seen in many examples, such as the Equestrain Statue of...
It Ain’t Just Talk: 3 Crucial Elements of Great Dialog
She’s baaaaack. Well, sort of. Today I have an extra special treat. This is going to sound super conceited but whatever, it is MY blog . But first lemme caveat with this.
I feel I DO have a knack for predicting the next big thing. Case in point, in 1993 I was at an air show and there was an unknown all-female band I chatted with because no one was really over there. I loved their unique sound and gushed over how one member employed the banjo (an instrument forgotten at t...
July 18, 2016
Dealing with Health Problems
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Lenora's Culture Center and Foray into History
I have not been online ,much lately due to health issues. Been dealing with financial problems because of sickess and in bed most of the time.
I have an incurable disease called “Gastoparesis”. I can eat very little and get sick and in pain. I try to reblog as much as can to send followers to your sites. I am also having issues with abnormal liver function, so more tests and doctor coming up.
July 17, 2016
New Music Video – Can’t Take It With You – Colour of Noise
Colour of Noise have released a new video for their single “Can’t Take It With You”, from their awesome self-titled debut album. This is a stripped back version of the song, featuring Bruce John Dickinson (guitar) and Matt Mitchell (vocals).
The video is from a short series of newly recorded sessions filmed at Gun Hill Studios. Keep an eye out for the rest of the series on their Youtube channel.
You can read my review of the album here: http://wp.me/p4XJby-2rX
The band will be...
