A rose has thorns as well as honey, I’ll not have her for love or money; ….
Allegory of Lyric Poetry
François Boucher French1753 On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 525 Francois...
Jean-Honore Fragonard
Jean-Honoré Fragonard was a French painter of the Rococo period, born on April 5, 1732, in Grasse,...
Tyranny of the good intentioned
Without wisdom, all the good intentions in the world amount to nothing. Intending to do good...
Wisdom of Milton Friedman in 12 Quotes
American economist Milton Friedman rose to prominence in the second half of the 20th century as...
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.
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.
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.
The Complete Works of Rococo Painter Francois Boucher
Francois Boucher (1703-1770) was a prominent French painter and decorative artist who worked during the Rococo period, known for his playful and sensuous depictions of courtly life, mythological scenes, and pastoral idylls. Boucher was particularly well-known for his...
Popular Delusions
In reading the history of nations, we find that, like individuals, they have their whims and their peculiarities; their seasons of excitement and recklessness, when they care not what they do. We find that whole communities suddenly fix their minds upon one object,...
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...