Sitting on a high rock, he would sing as he gazed out to sea. … In this way Polyphemus shepherded his love with singing. —Theocritus, “Idyll XI,” trans. Neil Hopkinson Serenity rules over the meadows, peace over the sea. Clouds part as white gulls hover among rocky peaks and rich leaves. It’s in this bucolic…
Shepherding Love: On Poussin’s Poetic Landscape
April 17, 2021
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Paris’s Historic Fan-Making Museum Desperate to Stay Afloat Amid Threat of Closure
The Paris Fan Shop, known in France as Musée de l’Eventail, is registered as a historical monument. It’s now being forced to close its doors permanently due to rent arrears of 117,000 euros (about $139,200). Workshop owner and fan-maker Anne Hoguet explains that “in the past few years, the museum had been managed by an…
Golden Age Illustrator Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale’s ‘Famous Women’
April 15, 2021
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Born in Surrey, England, in 1871, Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale (1871–1945) was a well-respected illustrator and painter of her day. In 1896, she created a lunette titled “Spring,” which was used in the Royal Academy Dining Room. In 1902, she had the honor of becoming the first female member of the Institute of Painters in Oils. She…
How Accurate is Netflix’s ‘Marriage Story’?
We all know someone that has gone through a divorce, whether it’s a family member, a friend, or possibly, the one reading this article. While divorce rates are dropping, meaning longer marriages in the United States, there are still millions of adults who have experienced a divorce. With such statistics, it’s no surprise someone would…
Child of Deaf Adults, Paul Raci Brings a Lifetime of Experience to an Oscar-Nominated Role
April 12, 2021
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“I didn’t realize it at first, but it slowly dawned on me that I had been rehearsing for this role my entire life,” says actor, singer, and performer Paul Raci. “Being a CODA (child of deaf adults), my whole life has been spent working with the deaf community, especially my parents.” “I only wish they…
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