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Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Biography: Claude Monet: 1 of 13
Claude Monet, the outstanding and best known Impressionist painter, was born on November 14, 1840, in Paris. He was the second son of Claude Adolphe Monet and Louise Justine Aubre Monet. His parents moved in order to pursue their business interest to Le Havre in 1845. There Claude started an art secondary school in 1951. He s... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Art history: Understanding cubism: 1 of 12
Understanding Cubism The end of the 19th Century denoted the end of the Historicism. The self-conscious revival of or reliance upon historical styles in art and architecture was challenged by Italian futuristic movements. In 1909, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti proclaimed drastic changes in his manifesto: "We will destroy the muse... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Art history: Understanding impressionism: 2 of 16
Understanding Impressionism Impressionistic painting evolved in the mid 19Th Century. It was a time of change in European life, touching all components of life, art, economy, social life, life styles. It was the age of industrial revolution, or as historian Nikolas Pevsner named it the "age of railway," an epoch centered on e... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies The history of hypnosis: 1 of 7
The history of hypnosis Hypnosis is a psychological state resembling sleep. The hypnotized individual functions at a level of awareness different from the ordinary consciousness. The state is characterized by increased receptiveness and responsiveness to internal perception and external reality. In a hypnotic state the indivi... More..
Home & Garden > Architecture Bauhaus defined: 1 of 6
Bauhaus is an architectural style known for inspiring the 20th Century Modern Architecture and named after Bauhaus School of Architecture and Fine Art in Weimar. Its thought-provoking ideas spread worldwide having a great influence on architecture and all arts. It seems almost impossible to define this great impact. But a bri... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Shopping: 2 of 9
Market day south of the Sahara. When going to the supermarket for my weekly shopping, I hurry along shelves with my shopping list, pile up my shopping cart, peep at the silent ads that stare at me and I feel forced to take decisions that I might regret later. Finished shopping, I still think I have forgotten something or some... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Authors Biography: William Morris: 2 of 8
William Morris The scope of creative work of the British poet, and author, painter designer socialist pioneer, and architect is best summarized by Morris's biographer John William Mackai in the Dictionary of National Biography: "The fame of Morris during his life was probably somewhat obscured by the variety of his accomplish... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Memories of my grandmother: 17 of 50
Grandma It is always soothing dusk when I remember this event: My Grandma's voice calling me to come upstairs. I know it is my time. I hurry out of sight of my aunt who lives downstairs and climb up the huge steps, raising my tiny legs that my knees nearly touch my chin. Grandma is sitting in the alcove in her armchair, holdi... More..
Home & Garden > Architecture An overview of the architecture of Berlin: 1 of 1
An overview of the architecture of Berlin Berlin's architecture is the mirror of its eventful history as the metropolis of an empire, and the city of the National Socialist regime. It carries the traces of a divided city, and it is the capital of a re-united country. After a fifty-year break, Berlin is back - back as the capi... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Christmas Eve: 4 of 6
Christmas Eve After running away from celebrating Christmas Eve for many years, I was longing for a couple of hours in silence and peace in the circle of all my loved ones. Aunt Irma had the courageous idea to invite the entire family out for lunch on Christmas Eve. Knowing very well that the flock congregating would not be a... More..