Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa – The "Industry Standard" of Portrait Painting

"Portrait of Lisa Geraldine, wife of Francesco Del Giaconda …." That might not get a layman real excited, even if some Renaissance man executed it. Neither would that layman get worked up about it, knowing further that the painter of this non-creatively titled painting was in reality a scientist & a mathematician, and was more …

Joris-Karl Huysmans: Against Nature – A Review of the Literature

Huysmans', Against Nature, is novel written in Decadent aesthetics and is inspired by many other Decadent authors, like Baudelaire. Huysmans develops a character called Des Esseintes whom has characteristics of a solitary nervous person that reflect on living alone in his house of artifacts. Against Nature is written with a beautifully descriptive setting. The beginning …

Contemporary Art – The Importance in Today’s World

Contemporary art has gained a lot of importance in modern households. It has become one of the most sought after household items and it has been recognized in every aspect of human life. Modern art is nowadays a tool for interpersonal communication and has far reaching effects. The increased number of persons visiting exhibitions and …

Explore Singapore, the Fascinating Mosaic of Cultural Diffusion!

Singapore History: It would not be an exaggeration to say that millions of global tourists, flocking to Singapore in search of fashion, shopping, glitz and glamor hardly know the proper history of this island city-state located on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It is a wonder, that being the smallest country in Southeast …

Take Control: Master The Art Of Self-Discipline And Change Your Life Forever by Michael A Janke

I happened to find a used copy of “Take Control: Master The Art Of Self-Discipline And Change Your Life Forever” by former SEAL Michael A. Janke, and I’m very glad I did. Obviously, I enjoy books that relate military, martial art, and warrior themes into business and everyday life, because that is the same kind …

The Meaning of Elephant Tattoo Designs Will Surprise You

Animal tattoos are very popular nowadays since they portray characteristics that most people are fond of. Although favorite animal tattoos are usually about the untamed jungle cats – lion, tiger – elephants are steadily claiming the attention of tattoo enthusiasts. Elephants are strong animals that are respected by ancient cultures of India and Africa. Their …

Interesting Facts I Learned About Barbers and Barber Clippers Based on My Readings

Barber clippers are primarily used by barbers and hairdressers. Barbers and hairdressers are licensed usually in other countries unlike here in the Philippines where barbers can be found anywhere and cut hair without having any license. In previous times, barbers are also surgeons and don’t just cut hair, they can also shave beard, trim hair, …

Paintings of Modern Art – "The Scream"

If any single painting exemplified the concepts of modernism, and how the philosophy influenced art, it's "The Scream" by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The painting, which depicts an agonized figure against a blood red sky. There are those that say that the painting depicts the hopelessness inherent in modernism. Others call "The Scream" a symbol …

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