Orientalism, of whichJaponismeis but a part, originated in the 18th century. It was not as an interest in the Far East but rather the Middle East: a response to European powers warring with theOttoman Empire. However, as time went on and the mysteries of the Empire were unraveled, fascina...
Both Whistler and the Impressionists claimed to have originated the idea of harmony between painting and frame. In 1873 Degas employed simple frames for a series of pastels titledRépétition de ballet, which one of his most supportive collectors, Louisine Havemeyer, described as being painted ‘…...
"The Spring Day Landscape Scroll," created around the age of fifty during the composition of "Records of Mount Yandang," was revisited with a new colophon twenty years later. By this time, Huang had already introduced his renowned "five brushes and seven inks" concept. In 1932, his travels...
Scratch below the surface of a destination withRenaissance Tours, whose 2024 expert-led program is curated by special interests and packed with immersive experiences.The French Impressionism Art Cruiseis a highlight for arts lovers, exploring the cities and landscapes that inspired greats such as Mone...
(Germany). Motifs of decadence, including pessimism and a mystical, esoteric quality, which had entered symbolism and similar schools broadly classified as neoromantic, were counterposed to certain tendencies that emerged during this period in both impressionism and realism—tendencies toward a romantic...
They should stick with you, even when the concept seems very distilled or self-evident.In the gallery housing the Dominion of Light series, you have daytime skies and nighttime street scenes, and there is a way to understand these paintings as dealing with time. They might be two moments ...
The third concept is, "If man creates machines, machines in turn shape their creators. " The modern man is no longer a unique individual, the product of a special environment and culture. The homogeneous world he now lives in universalizes him. He becomes a cosmopolitan, a citiz...
The term “stream of consciousness” was originated by the American idealist philospher W. James, who viewed consciousness as a stream or river in which thoughts, sensations, and sudden associations were constantly colliding and were won-drously and “illogically” interwoven (Principles of Psychology...
Radiolabcatch-up — Didn’t get through the Gonads series. Nope. Brilliant as the concept of a mini-series on human reproduction is, I can’t get behind this show’s storytelling anymore. I dunno, maybe this is where I jump off. I haven’t especially enjoyed it for a while. I’ll ...
They employed a number system based on twenty, a positional system of calculation, and the concept of zero and used a counting device similar to the abacus in making complex calculations. The Mayas created a solar calendar and a system of counting the years that was adopted by the Toltecs...