In the 19th century, Vermeer was rediscovered by Gustav Friedrich Waagen and Théophile Thoré-Bürger, who published an essay attributing 66 pictures to him, although only 34 paintings are universally attributed to him today. Since that time, Vermeer's reputation has grown, and he is now ...
In the latter half of the 20th century, the world was introduced to the formidable talent of Toni Morrison, whose novels laid bare the complexities of race, identity, and power in the U.S. With works like Beloved and The Bluest Eye, Morrison challenged readers to confront the...
We can look to history and the present for examples of people we believe to be great leaders. By observing their trajectory towards leadership, from their personal brand to their overall message, we can learn and apply lessons towards our own leadership. Both at work and in our personal ...
Whether it's a soaring soprano or distinctive baritone, a great voice is the cornerstone of great music. When paired with stunning compositions and expert instrumentation, an iconic voice helps create iconic songs.
From the conversations you overhear, you would almost think that they were motor-sport fans secretly hoping to see a good old-fashioned crashNewman, Paul
His pieceStructures, written for two pianos, is one of the most influential examples of total serialism. 9. Milton Babbitt (1916–2011) All Setperformed by Bill Evans and Orchestra Babbitt was another prominent total serialist who applied serialist techniques to virtually all elements...
With his astounding technical skill and deep understanding of the genre, Bryan Sutton stands out as a premier country musician from North Carolina. 19 Jason Michael Carroll 37 votes Jason Michael Carroll, a native of Youngsville, North Carolina, took the country music world by storm with his ...
As Foundation Black Americans, it’s a skill we’ve mastered due to 400 years and counting of going through the most horrific and sinister shit in human history. Honestly, being in that exhibit (as well as a real friend giving me a kick in the ass about my behavior) just gave me the...
Bonham’s solidity and Jones’ fluidity, coupled with a mutual love of soul music, proved the ideal bedrock for Page’s structured folk and blues influences, combined with a talent for rock song arrangement that ensured the audience’s interest. On top of that came Robert Plant’s unique voc...
Gowers revolutionized the study of Banach spaces; he solved several open problems (many of them questions posed by Banach himself), found several interesting examples or counterexamples (e.g. Banach spaces which violate the Schroeder-Bernstein property), developed new techniques (e.g. the application...