Under the Gables
Friday, August 16, 2019
Thoughts of Two Mothers
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Illustration by Shirley Fields I recently read two Persephone books back to back that portrayed mothers in England in the years betwe...
Thursday, July 5, 2018
In Praise of Hands 3
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by Dana Tanamachi
Sunday, June 24, 2018
In Praise of Hands by Henri Focillon 2
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Hand print found in a cave in Borneo with other images created by cave people. No matter where found, the ancient art of the cave peo...
Saturday, May 26, 2018
Simple and Beautiful
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So interesting that all the different colors chosen by Amish women all go together in such beautiful harmony. Also see: Amish Communiti...
Saturday, May 19, 2018
In Praise of Hands by Henri Focillon 1
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Henri Focillon (1881-1943) was an eminent French art historian and professor, who fled Nazi-occupied France to the United States, where he t...
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Thursday, May 17, 2018
Albrecht Durer's Lion
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I am wondering if this remarkable drawing of a lion by the great German artist Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) was an inspiration for C.S. Lewis...
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
The Master of Mary of Burgundy's Charming Book of Hours
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The Book of Hours in question was created for Engelbert II of Nassau (1451-1504) of the Duchy of Burgundy. The name of the author remains un...
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