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“He commanded and they were created.” – Psalm 33 Cristoforo de Predis (1440-1486) painted his visions of the final judgement in the late 15th Century. We see fish above the sea, the sun and moon dying, blood dripping from trees and winged demons dropping naked, fragile mortals into vats of freezing water. Predis … Continue reading "Mystery, God And The Wonder of Death: Cristoforo de Predis’ Illuminated Visions" The post Mystery, God And The Wonder of Death: Cristoforo de Predis’ Illuminated Visions appeared first on Flashbak.
In 1944, Harold Fisk was a geologist and cartographer working for the US Army Corps of Engineers when he made these 15 maps to illustrate the government’s “Geological Investigation of the Alluvial Valley of the Lower Mississippi River”. Fisk’s ingenious maps shows a different portion of the Mississippi and its various courses over time between … Continue reading "Harold Fisk Maps the History of the Mississippi River, 1944" The post Harold Fisk Maps the History of the Mississippi River, 1944 appeared first on Flashbak.
Johann Gottlob von Kurr (1798-1870) was professor of mineralogy and botany at the Stuttgart Polytechnic Institute when in 1858 he published Das Mineralreich in Bildern. The work was delivered in two sections. The first is an introduction including topics such as the formation of crystals and chemical reactions of crystals. Of particular note … Continue reading "Johann Gottlob von Kurr’s The Mineral Kingdom, 1859" The post Johann Gottlob von Kurr’s The Mineral Kingdom, 1859 appeared first on Flashbak.
In 1966, Francis Ford Coppola was working as a scriptwriter when he talked with fellow American director Irvin Kershner (born Isadore Kershner (April 29, 1923 – November 27, 2010)) about spy movies. The time was ripe with espionage plots. The James Bond films were hugely popular (Dr. No, 1962; From Russia with Love, 1963; … Continue reading "The Making of The Conversation – An Interview with Francis Ford Coppola, 1974" The post The Making of The Conversation – An Interview with Francis Ford Coppola, 1974 appeared first on Flashbak.
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A followup to "The leading AI models are now good historians"
The Nazi regime’s fascination with the occult has long captivated and horrified people in equal measure. The idea that one of history’s most brutal regimes actively pursued mystical artifacts and esoteric beliefs seems almost unfathomable. Yet, as this exploration reveals, occultism played a significant role in shaping Nazi ideology and propaganda efforts. From the […]
Before Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the church in Wittenburg, Germany, before Gutenberg’s printing press, and even before the Protestant Reformation, opposition to the theology and hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church was rare. One of the more prominent opponents was the 15th century Czech priest Jan Hus. […]
Today, when we watch genre-defining concert films like Monterey Pop, Woodstock, Gimme Shelter, or Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, we look upon the audience with nearly as much interest as we do the performers. But Pink Floyd never did things in quite the same way as other rock bands of that era. In […]
