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Female Renaissance Artist -Sofonisba Anguissola

Sofonisba Anguissola, 1532 - 1625 was one of the leading female artists of the Renaissance period, her success made it acceptable for women of that time to became practicing artists.

9 comments    renaissance michelangelo
ROBERT CAMPIN "MERODE ALTARPIECE" 1430 (METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK)84

Renaissance Artists

The Renaissance may have been sparked through ideas expressed in the 14th Century by the Italian author, Petrarch, regarding a desire to see a revival of classical learning.  Renaissance artists led the way...

44 comments    michelangelo leonardo da vinci
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Romeo + Juliet- The Symbolism of Water

    Baz Luhrmann's film Romeo + Juliet significantly alters many aspects of William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, such as the substitution of guns for swords, but one of his most significant changes...

4 comments    water movie william shakespeare
Black wedding dress.77

How to Choose and Buy Gothic, Victorian, Renaissance, Medieval and Vintage Wedding Dresses

Black wedding dress. Feminine romantic gothic fashion is generally very elaborate and beautiful. Common materials include lace, silk and fishnet, while features of traditional gothic dresses include corsets,...

2 comments    advice how to tips
Don't You just Love The Imagination in Fall Displays? (Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons)84

Top 10 Fall Activities to Visit in Texas

Don't You just Love The Imagination in Fall Displays? (Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons) Fall is such a great time to get out and do things in Texas! The weather finally cools off below 100 degrees Fahrenheit,...

5 comments    food travel vacation
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Book Binding Methods

Why bookbinding? For me my fascination with bookbinding, both practical techniques and history, comes from many different areas. I fancy myself something of a "Renaissance Man" in that learning is a constant...

2 comments    hobby arts and crafts coptic
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The History and Wearing of Kilts

A kilt is the pleated, tartan skirt best-known as the national costume of Scotland. In modern fashion, kilts don't have to be just plaid and can be worn by both men and women.

3 comments    fashion clothing scotland
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The Role of the Printing Press in the Reformation

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of...

10 comments    bible communication culture
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The 4 Major Events Of the Renaissance period

There were 4 major advancement in human civilization that happened during the 1200 - 1600 . Those four grate advancement in human civilization were: the Magna Carta, the renaissance, the Printing...

45 comments    internet education information
 by Mary Cassatt 189075

Mothers in Art; Some Mother's Day Paintings and Pictures

by Mary Cassatt 1890 It’s coming up to Mother’s Day here in the UK, and I thought I’d celebrate by compiling a hub about Mothers in Art. Initially, I thought of blue gowned Renaissance madonnas, chubby...

33 comments    children art painting
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