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The names of almost 2,000 ancient Egyptian gods are known today. It is difficult to imagine how one culture could have worshipped so many deities. But ancient Egyptian culture was far from unified; every local community had its own gods. After the unification of Egypt, the pharaohs attempted to impose some alignment. This meant […]
Raphael was one of the four greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance. A contemporary of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, he shaped Renaissance culture and its visual language. He was one of the architects of the St. Peter’s Basilica, the designer of the Sistine Chapel tapestries, and a popular artist in high demand. Read […]
Enslaved Africans in Brazil who managed to escape the plantations and harsh labor systems took refuge in difficult-to-access areas outside of Portuguese control and formed communities, quilombos. Here, they not only managed to survive but also to rebuild the social and cultural structures of their African roots. Over time, they also developed alternative models […]
American Patriots referred to the years 1779 and 1780 during the Revolutionary War (1775-1783) as the “Dark Days.” Indeed, the American cause faced numerous setbacks during this period. For instance, American general Benedict Arnold’s stunning treason nearly resulted in losing the strategic position of West Point, New York. Moreover, historian Walter Edgar (2001) notes […]
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Enslaved Africans in Brazil who managed to escape the plantations and harsh labor systems took refuge in difficult-to-access areas outside of Portuguese control and formed communities, quilombos. Here, they not only managed to survive but also to rebuild the social and cultural structures of their African roots. Over time, they also developed alternative models […]
The names of almost 2,000 ancient Egyptian gods are known today. It is difficult to imagine how one culture could have worshipped so many deities. But ancient Egyptian culture was far from unified; every local community had its own gods. After the unification of Egypt, the pharaohs attempted to impose some alignment. This meant […]
Between 1965 and 1967 Stephen Shore was at The Factory in New York City taking pictures of Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987) and his ‘superstar’ friends. Shore, who first met Warhol when he was 17, shows us the likes of Edie Sedgwick, Lou Reed and Warhol himself working and hanging out. … Continue reading "Andy Warhol and His Superstars by Stephen Shore" The post Andy Warhol and His Superstars by Stephen Shore appeared first on Flashbak.
Raphael was one of the four greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance. A contemporary of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, he shaped Renaissance culture and its visual language. He was one of the architects of the St. Peter’s Basilica, the designer of the Sistine Chapel tapestries, and a popular artist in high demand. Read […]
