The very thought of getting it again, and this time on my pert, bare arse was turning me on. I decided to wank myself off in the work toilets, just as my aunt had suggested, albeit in a slightly different context! By the time I got home, I was full of anticipation. I couldn’t...
Guido Reni was a brilliant late-Renaissance, early-Baroque artist who brought canvas painting to a new level and this painting is proof of that. The epic tale of David (about to be chosen King) beheading the giant Goliath is a common scene in paintings and sculptures for a few reasons. F...
Elena Langer: I first heard Gesualdo's music while studying at the Moscow Conservatory and feeling suffocated by convention: old polyphony, Baroque, dodecaphony… Why did his 400-year-old music sound so fresh, shocking and timeless? Independent, passionate and flouting the rules, Gesualdo found ...
Caravaggio painted his own likeness in the face of Goliath, which was the seed of many theories about the meaning behind this work. Many of Caravaggio’s paintings are extremely sexual in nature and this one is no exception. Notice the placement of the boy’s sword in his ...
“The Reconciliation of Jacob and Laban” by Italian Baroque painter Ciro Ferri Genesis 31 (NRSV) Jacob Flees with Family and Flocks Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s; he has gained all this wealth from what belonged to our...
He became the Cavalry Captain of the Ferrara Legion, an administrator of the Sant’Anna Hospital, a decurion (a title derived from Latin for a cavalry officer with the contemporary meaning of a city council leader) from 1674 and the prefect overseeing the building of Como Cathedral from ...
Discover the history and meaning behind Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain, from its baroque architecture to ancient myths. Learn fascinating facts about Italy's largest fountain and plan your perfect visit to this stunning landmark.
A work of art can be defined as a section of space (visual, auditory, tactile, etc.) that has been assigned a particular status. It is not our intention to define this status—philosophical aesthetics has been addressing this issue for centuries. Rather,
2. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “responsibility” in Paragraph (段落) 4? A.欲望 B.兴趣 C.责任 D.能力3. Why did the king place a stone on the road? A.He wanted to give the girl a reward. B.He wanted to hide gold coins under it C.He wanted to play a trick...
character in the novel, the historical architecture in the center of town.These distinctions are not always observed, however, and ahistorictour of a city might include the same sights as ahistoricaltour. Therefore, it is important to make sure that the context makes the intended meaning clear...