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90Ferdinand Bauer: "the Leonardo of natural history illustration"
Ferdinand Bauer (1760-1826) was a dedicated, talented artist who left an unparalleled legacy of realistic, exquisite sketches and paintings of the natural world. Primarily rendering botanical illustrations while also capturing such winsome animals as koalas, Ferdinand devised an intricate chart of over 1000 color references which was one of the secrets to his artistry. His mastery of his craft has earned acclaim for his paintings as equivalent to the supreme artistry of Leonard da Vinci.
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78Major Inventions Timeline - The Dawn of the Common Era to the End of the 17th Century
Necessity is the mother of invention and the period of 1000 CE to 1699 CE was rife with inventiveness. Many of the inventions of this period centered around agriculture, hunting game and of course warfare and exploration to keep what had been gained and to gain ever more 'necessities'!
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76Hygrometer: Leonardo da Vinci's Weather Predictions
Hygrometers measure the moisture in the air, and can help predict weather changes. Nicholas of Cusa, a German cardinal and mathematician, in 1450 became the first person to concieve a weather instrument, when he described a hygrometer, an instrument that could measure the amount of humidity in the air. There is no record that Nicholas of Cusa ever built his hygrometer, but Leonardo da Vinci did. In 1481, he took the description and used it to create his own model.
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76Controversies between Art & Religion: The "Kulo" Exhibit - Art Installation of Mideo Cruz highlighting Catholicism
Religion jives with art. Back in medieval times, art and religion exist side by side. It ranges from hand paintings, sculptures, portraits and sketches of holy characters that existed long before the compilation of the Bible came into print. ...
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78Immaculate 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...
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76The History of Gangs of New York! A Look Behind The History That Inspired The Movie!
A brief look at the real history of Gangs of New York that inspired the amazing film by Martin Scorsese. This hub will detail the real historical events, attitudes, and figures that played a huge role in both history and the film. Discover who the real Bill The Butcher was, as well as the real person the character Amsterdam Vallon may have been based off.
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79The Last Supper and The Holy Grail
The Last Supper is the second most famous painting that Leonardo Da Vinci painted after the Mona Lisa. The Last Supper is actually a mural painting that is found on the walls of the dining hall at Santa Maria delle Grazie, a church found in...
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82Icons, why they will never die...!
Why Icons are a figure that represent a product or a trend? What was the drive behind all these? How or what were they thinking? Was for the fortune? The glory? We make an insightful hub trying to read their minds and what made them excel in what they believed in.
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72My Most Anticipated Movies of 2012
A list of my most anticipated movies of 2012. What are yours?
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82Titanic-No More Survivors
The last survivor of the ill-fated Titanic has passed away. Her name was Elizabeth Gladys "Millvina" Dean and she passed away in a nursing home near Ashurst in southern England at the age of 97. She was the...
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