Images in Text V Vincent van Gogh Almond blossom I Wheat Field with Cypresses, 1889 N Irises van Gogh C Cafe Terrace at Night E Starry Night Over the Rhone N The Night Cafe T Van Gogh Self Portrait … Continue reading
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Oscar Claude Monet – November 14, 1840 – December 5, 1926) was a founder of French Impressionist painting, and the most consistent and prolific practitioner of the movement’s philosophy of expressing one’s perceptions before nature. The term “Impressionism” is derived … Continue reading
Images of the 1967 World’s Fair Expo ’67 Montreal The 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo 67, as it was commonly known, was a general exhibition or World’s Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from April 27 to October … Continue reading
The Montreal Biosphere Come visit the Biosphere and discover the environment in a whole new light! Come celebrate the 20th anniversary of the The Montreal Biosphere, the only environment museum in North America! Let us inspire you with the new … Continue reading
Eyewitness Pliny the Younger, Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD was one of the most catastrophic and infamous volcanic eruptions in European history. Historians have learned about the eruption from the eyewitness account … Continue reading
Takanori Aiba, Bonsai Tree Houses Takanori Aiba was born in 1953 in Yokohama, Japan. He creates the most beautiful and intricate Bonsai Tree Houses ever. Takanori Aiba’s Flickr page has many more examples. The Japanese art of raising bonsai trees … Continue reading
MiY Makerspace Library Piscataway Public Library Makerspace Make It Yourself or MiY gives residents of all ages access to tools, techniques and hands-on learning experiences that will spark their imaginations and enrich their lives. A particular focus will be given … Continue reading
Coolest Libraries in the World Libraries that are Overwhelming List of the most unique, coolest and fun looking libraries. The Library of Trinity College Dublin serves Trinity College and the University of Dublin. It is the largest library in Ireland … Continue reading
Profile of Pop Illustrator and writer Roy Lichtenstein Roy Fox Lichtenstein was an American pop artist. During the 1960s, along with Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and James Rosenquist, he became a leading figure in the new art movement. His work … Continue reading
The ToonSeum, Pittsburgh Museum of Cartoon Art ToonSeum or Pittsburgh Museum of Cartoon Art is a museum devoted exclusively to the cartoon and comic book arts, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ToonSeum is one of three museums dedicated to cartoon art … Continue reading
World’s Oldest Comic Book ‘The Glasgow Looking Glass’ The Glasgow Looking Glass was the world’s first comic book, first printed 188 years ago. The original first edition had been under lock and key in the Glasgow offices of the venerable … Continue reading
Salvador Dali Atomicus Photo Philippe Halsman reported that it took 28 attempts to be satisfied with the result. The photographer counts: One. . . His wife Yvonne holds the chair up. Two. . . The assistants get ready with the … Continue reading
Top 10 Largest Statues in the World Artworks Spring Temple Buddha The Spring Temple Buddha is a statue depicting Vairocana Buddha located in the Zhaocun township of Lushan County, Henan, China, built from 1997 to 2008. It is located within … Continue reading
Profile of painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer Frederic Remington Frederic Sackrider Remington – October 4, 1861 to December 26, 1909 – was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in depictions of the Old American West, specifically concentrating … Continue reading
Artwork Leonardo’s Horse Leonardo’s horse, also known as Gran Cavallo, is a sculpture that was commissioned of Leonardo da Vinci in 1482 by Duke of Milan Ludovico il Moro, but not completed. It was intended to be the largest equestrian … Continue reading