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Fashions of The Aesthetic Movement - A Cult of Beauty and Victorian Counterculture

The Aesthetic Movement was a counterculture of artists, writers, and designers in Victorian England who opposed the dehumanization of the Industrial Age. Aesthetic fashion stood against the stiffness of corsets and Victorian materialism, favoring a natural look based on medieval styles

26 comments    fashion history mass production
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The Paintings of Pre-Raphaelite artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti, legends and stunners

In the summer of 1849 a picture went on exhibition in London bearing the mysterious initials PRB. It was the first public offering by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, one of a small group of young artists who were to completely change the face of British Art in the 19th century....

28 comments    victorian dante stunner
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Death Valley National Park ~ Photos and Impressions of Extremes

Trying to cross the Devil's Golf Course in a pioneer's covered wagon would have been a nightmare! Numerous photos plus videos of this largest of U.S. national parks are here to be seen and enjoyed including a palm fringed oasis surrounded by desert.

141 comments    california hmtswk4 death valley
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Gremlins: 3 Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Mogwai

Mogwai: they're cute lovable creatures. Just follow three simple rules, keep them out of bright light, don't get them wet, and whatever you do - DO NOT feed them after midnight. OR don't listen to any of these rules and watch the movie GREMLINS!

4 comments    christmas movie review gizmo
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Devil May Cry Dante Cosplay

The real return of Hero Dante in Devil May Cry can be realized with Dante cosplay. You guys, who are big game fans, must be pleased to recall the cool appearances of this playable character in the Video Game. Definitely, some of you will not satisfy...

3 comments    costume dante devil may cry
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Immaculate Moments in Mary's Life: The Annunciation in Eight Paintings from the 15th Century to the 20th Century

Mary by Henry Ossawa Tanner The Annunciation, which is also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary or as the Annunciation of the Lord, concerns the surprising announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary of the miraculous, pure...

16 comments    virgin mary leonardo da vinci
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Medieval Women: Love, Marriage, Family and Livelihoods.

What kinds of lives did Medieval women lead? What kinds of job did they do? What was love, marriage and family like for ordinary women? Find a few answers...

7 comments    marriage history medieval
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Essay on The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas - Personal Revenge or Divine Retribution

The Count of Monte Cristo is a serialized novel that has been adapted many, many times. It is often seen as a classic tale of revenge in which a young, promising and innocent youth is wrongly imprisoned for...

7 comments    love advice relationships
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A Divine Purpose - Reflections on Dante Alighieri's Purgatorio

Though Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy is universally thought to be about the repercussions of sin and virtue, there are many additional lessons and statements laced into its verses.  According to Barbara Reynolds, “It was not [Dante’s]...

7 comments    god religion writing
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10 Artists with the Most Horrifying Works of Art

This article covers ten of the most horrifying works of graphic art (painting, woodcuts, pastels) ever produced by some of the greatest, most idiosyncratic artists in history.

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