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Hephaestus

Hephaestus is the Greek god of fire, metalworking, blacksmiths, and the forge. In Greek mythology, he is renowned for his exceptional craftsmanship, creating many of the gods’ most famous weapons and artifacts in his forge. He is often depicted as a skilled but physically imperfect deity, born lame and cast out of Olympus by his mother, Hera, or in some versions, by Zeus. Despite this, Hephaestus became indispensable to the Olympian gods due to his ability to craft divine items. Hephaestus and...

Fred from Jupiter

Fred from Jupiter

war ein Traum vom einem Mann

Fred vom Jupiter, Fred vom Jupiter
Der Traum aller Fraun
Du machst mich schwach
Fred vom Jupiter, Fred vom Jupiter
Bleib für immer hier
Geh doch nicht fort

Jean-Honore Fragonard

Jean-Honore Fragonard

Jean-Honoré Fragonard was a French painter of the Rococo period, born on April 5, 1732, in Grasse,...

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Allegory of Lyric Poetry

Allegory of Lyric Poetry

François Boucher French1753  On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 525 Francois Boucher produced almost as a signature motif these allegorical putti suspended midair. They represented a season, the elements, or one of the arts, shorthand decorative...

The Targa Florio – One of the great road races.

The Targa Florio – One of the great road races.

The Targa Florio was an endurance road race that took place in the mountains of Sicily, Italy from 1906 to 1977. It was the oldest sports car racing event and part of the World Sportscar Championship between 1955 and 1973². The race was known for its challenging course, which included winding roads through mountains and villages. The Targa Florio became one of Europe’s most important races by the mid-1920s, long before the now-legendary Mille Miglia and 24 Hours of Le Mans were established. The racing event ran for 71 years and 61 races before stopping in 1977,  Since 1978 it has been staged as a rally.

Leni Riefenstahl and ‘The Last of The Nuba’

Leni Riefenstahl and ‘The Last of The Nuba’

The Last of the Nuba is a book of photographs by Leni Riefenstahl published in 1973. It depicts the life and culture of the Nuba people, an ethnic group living in Sudan. The book was an international bestseller and was praised for its artistic quality, but also criticized for its primitivist and exoticizing portrayal of the Nuba.

Reyner Banham – ‘A Concrete Atlantis’

Reyner Banham – ‘A Concrete Atlantis’

U.S. Industrial Building and European Modern Architecture.
One of the strengths of the book is Banham’s ability to connect the use of concrete to the unique environmental, cultural, and technological factors that shaped America during the mid-20th century. He demonstrates how concrete was not only a practical building material, but also a symbol of  modernity and progress, and a reflection of  aspirations for the future.

The Bonfire Plot: The Plot Uncovered

The Bonfire Plot: The Plot Uncovered

In the last part of our tale, we find Guy Fawkes, the brave Yorkshire man and experienced miner and sapper soldier, being questioned by the King, having been interrupted in his work of blowing up Parliament. The others are rushing north to the Midlands and preparing...

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