The Roman Bridge at Sunset in Cordoba, Spain
The bridge was built by the Romans in the early 1st century BC, perhaps replacing a previous wooden one. It currently, after the Islamic reconstruction, has 16 arcades, one less than originally, and a…
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Biography: Ernesto de la Cárcova
Ernesto de la Cárcova, an Argentine painter, was born on December 12, 1866, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He emerged as one of the leading figures of the Argentine academic art movement and…
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Religious Art: Princeton University Art Museum
The collection of European art covers nearly nine hundred years, from the twelfth century to the 20th. The strengths of the museum’s holdings within this broad spectrum often reflect the Department of Art and…
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Inspiration: “Bonvivant,” by Miroslav Kraljevic
BONVIVANTMiroslav Kraljevic 1912CroatianOil on CanvasDimensions: 90,2×68,4 cmModern Gallery in Zagreb Miroslav Kraljević was born on 14 December 1885 in Gospić, in the area of Lika. His early childhood up to 7th grade high school…
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Biography: Daniel Ridgway Knight
Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839–1924) was an American artist who distinguished himself in the international art scene with his idyllic and meticulously detailed paintings of French peasant women in outdoor settings. Born on…
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Biography: Louis Apol
Louis Franciscus Hendrik Apol, born on September 6, 1850, in The Hague, Netherlands, was a distinguished Dutch landscape painter, particularly celebrated for his winter scenes and depictions of the snow-covered forests and…
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Anadolu Kavagi Stroll
Anadolu Kavagi is a captivating locale that lies at the confluence of history, nature, and cultural diversity, making it a hidden gem on Turkey’s map of must-visit places. Nestled on the Asian…
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Roscoe on the New Rug
The earliest known evidence for a tamed African wildcat was found close by a human grave in Shillourokambos, southern Cyprus, dating to about 9,200 to 9,500 years before present. As there is no evidence of…
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Biography: Charles Sprague Pearce
Charles Sprague Pearce (1851-1914) was an American painter who left a significant mark on the art world with his evocative and meticulously detailed works. Born on October 13, 1851, in Boston, Massachusetts,…
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Biography: Raphael Kirchner
Raphael Kirchner (1876-1917) was an Austrian artist and illustrator, renowned for his distinctive contribution to Art Nouveau and early 20th-century illustration. His work, characterized by its sensuous depiction of women, played a…
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Hudson River Sunset Over New Jersey
The Hudson River is a 315-mile (507 km) river that flows from north to south primarily through eastern New York in the United States. The river originates in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York, flows southward through the Hudson Valley to…
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The Turkish Ambassador
Cats have been venerated in the Near East since antiquity, a tradition adopted by Islam, albeit in a much modified form. According to many hadiths, Muhammad prohibited the persecution and killing of cats. One of Muhammad’s companions was known as Abu Hurairah (literally:…
