“I’m a voyeur and a hunter. I prefer to look for matches with old masters or old art in general, matches with contemporary art are quite often and too easy for me, I want to make a bridge between the centuries, connect different times.” – Stefan Draschan on People Matching Artworks     Austrian photographer … Continue reading "People Matching Artworks: A Voyeur Finds Things That Fit At The Museum" The post People Matching Artworks: A Voyeur Finds Things That Fit At The Museum appeared first on Flashbak.

Beethoven’s nine symphonies stand out as towering giants in the symphonic world. From the humble beginnings of the First Symphony composed in 1800 to the gravity-defying Fifth Symphony (1808) to his ninth and final symphony (1824), each offers listeners a unique soundscape. He constantly pushed the boundaries of the symphonic form—as laid down by […]

When power fades, even gold and glory can lose their shine...

The Second Triumvirate was very different from the First Triumvirate, which saw Julius Caesar, Pompey Magnus, and Crassus, three of the most powerful men in Rome in 60 BCE, form a secret alliance to further their political agendas. The First Triumvirate would ultimately result in civil war. In contrast, the Second Triumvirate was formally […]