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“The great familiarity I had with the late François Rabelais (dear Reader), has moved and even compelled me to bring to light the last of his work, the drolatic dreams of the very excellent and wonderful Patagruel, a man very famous for his heroic deeds on which the more than veritable histories write awesome things.” … Continue reading "The Drolatic Dreams of Pantagruel, 1565" The post The Drolatic Dreams of Pantagruel, 1565 appeared first on Flashbak.
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Man Ray’s Mathematics Objects (1934-36)

The collection of 19th-century three-dimensional models of algebraic and differential equations at the Institut Henri Poincaré in Paris made a great impression on Surrealist artists.     When German artist Max Ernst (2 April 1891 – 1 April 1976) saw a series of 19th Century wood, metal, wire, and plaster forms at the Institut Henri … Continue reading "Man Ray’s Mathematics Objects (1934-36)" The post Man Ray’s Mathematics Objects (1934-36) appeared first on Flashbak.

2 days ago 2 votes
Strangely Familiar: Peter Mitchell Paints The Everyday In Colour Film

“I had always believed a photograph could be as powerful as a painting.” – Peter Mitchell     Peter Mitchell allows us to imagine the stories between his  colour photographer of 1970s and 80s England, particularly the northern city of Leeds he calls home. A self-described “man of the pavement”, his pictures cast the everyday … Continue reading "Strangely Familiar: Peter Mitchell Paints The Everyday In Colour Film" The post Strangely Familiar: Peter Mitchell Paints The Everyday In Colour Film appeared first on Flashbak.

4 days ago 4 votes
Why The BBC Wanted To Keep George Orwell Off The Radio

“I am quite seriously worried about the situation and about the wisdom of our keeping Orwell personally on the air.” – the BBC controller outlines his reasons for keeping George Orwell off the air     In his his lifetime, George Orwell (25 June 1903 – 21 January 1950) was thought “no good as a … Continue reading "Why The BBC Wanted To Keep George Orwell Off The Radio" The post Why The BBC Wanted To Keep George Orwell Off The Radio appeared first on Flashbak.

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Honoré Daumier, Portraits des Célébrités du Juste-Milieu

At the Musée d’Orsay, Paris, you can see these sculptured portraits of celebrities by French artist Honoré Daumier (February 26, 1808 – February 10 or 11, 1879). Created between 1832 and 1835, Les Célébrités du Juste-Milieu (The Celebrities of the Golden Mean) terracotta look remarkably modern, an impression enhanced by some of the faces … Continue reading "Honoré Daumier, Portraits des Célébrités du Juste-Milieu" The post Honoré Daumier, Portraits des Célébrités du Juste-Milieu appeared first on Flashbak.

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Collections: The Siege of Eregion, Part III: What Catapults?

This is the third part of our [I, II, I don’t know, a few more?] part series looking at Rings of Power‘s Siege of Eregion from a military history perspective. Last week, we discussed the remarkably bad siege preparation of both sides: Adar’s complete lack of a fortified siege camp and Eregion’s complete lack of … Continue reading Collections: The Siege of Eregion, Part III: What Catapults? →

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The Ancient Greeks Who Converted to Buddhism

It would hardly be notable to make the acquaintance of a Greek Buddhist today. Despite having originated in Asia, that religion — or philosophy, or way of life, or whatever you prefer to call it — now has adherents all over the world. Modern-day Buddhists need not make an arduous journey in order to undertake […]

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What Things Really Feel?

We humans have brains that guide our behavior, inserting complex “signal-processing” between input from our eyes, ears, etc., and output to control our hands, mouth, etc.

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