Astronomers Discover Disc Around Star in Another Galaxy for the First Time
“When I first saw evidence for a rotating structure in the ALMA data I could not believe that we had detected the first extragalactic accretion disc, it was a special moment,” says Anna McLeod, an associate professor at Durham University in the UK and lead author of the study published today in Nature. “We know […]
The French Gardens of the Petit Trianon in Versailles
Louis XV was always fond of Le Trianon. A passionate fan of gardening and botany, he made his first forays into these domains at the Château de Choisy, before turning his attentions to the area east of the Grand Trianon in the late 1740s. Over the years the gardens would continue to grow. The French Gardens […]
Classical: What Does it Mean in Art and Life?
By Alexandra York We start by identifying that the English term “classical” finds its etymological roots in the Latin adjective classicus which referred to the highest class of Ancient Roman citizens. “Classic” also denoted the Romans’ adoration of all things considered timeless by the Greeks like philosophy, architecture, drama, mythology, and the visual arts. Later, […]
Sandro Botticelli, Representative of the Golden Age of the Early Italian Renaissance
Sandro Botticelli, (1445-1510) was an Italian painter of the Florentine school during the Early Renaissance. Less than a hundred years later, this movement, under the patronage of Lorenzo de’ Medici, was characterized by Giorgio Vasari as a “golden age”, a thought, suitably enough, he expressed at the head of his Vita of Botticelli. His posthumous […]
The Queen’s Theatre, in Versailles
A great lover of the dramatic arts, Marie-Antoinette eventually grew tired of the temporary stages knocked together for performances in the gallery of the Grand Trianon and the orangery of the Petit Trianon. Once she had decided to commission her personal architect Richard Mique to build her a real theatre, work was completed in spring […]
The Art of War: Sun Tzu’s Timeless Treatise on Warfare
By Josh Longster, Lillian Zheng The specter of war has been casting its long shadow all over the world. Wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East dominate the media headlines. With their devastating consequences on livelihoods and society, these conflicts serve as poignant reminders of the enduring relevance of human struggles and military solutions. […]
The Importance of Living (II): The Awakening
By Lin Yutang Chapter One The Awakening 1. Approach To Life IN what follows I am presenting the Chinese point of view, because I cannot help myself. I am interested only in presenting a view of life and of things as the best and wisest Chinese minds have seen it and expressed […]
Two Stories
A Caddy’s Vision A man went to play a round of golf. he said he wanted to hire a caddy that had good eyesight to help him keep track of his ball. They told him the only caddy available was an 80-year-old man … but he had excellent vision. So the man and the […]
The Grand Trianon, Versailles (Video)
The Grand Trianon was erected by Jules Hardouin-Mansart in 1687 on the site of the former ‘Porcelain Trianon’. Commissioned by Louis XIV in 1670 to get away from the arduous pomp of life in the court and to pursue his affair with Madame de Montespan, the Grand Trianon is perhaps the most refined architectural ensemble […]
Truthfulness Photography Exhibition, Opening My Heart
From October 20 to December 10, 2023, Join Talents presents their first Truthfulness Photography Exhibition, Opening My Heart. It exclusively features the works of talented photographer, Miss Lotus Zheng, and promises to take visitors on a captivating journey of pure color and pure energy; glimpsing the power of nature in all its glory. Showcasing at www.jointalents.com. Discover […]