Louvre: Napoleon Coronation
David’s painting shows the ceremony at which Napoleon crowned himself and his wife Emperor and Empress of the French in the presence of his family, the pope and the dignitaries of the empire. To provide spectators with an unobstructed view, the painter placed all of the figures to one side, some of whom were absent […]
A Young Renaissance Master, Raphael | National Gallery
A Fly on Her Head? | National Gallery
National Gallery of Art | Milan: A Tale of Two Cities
Milan, Italy, is very much a tale of two cities—one that looks back to an illustrious past, while the other celebrates its present and reinvents itself for the future. In this lecture, recorded on July 23, 2020, senior lecturer David Gariff presents a survey of the city’s rich history and explores some of its contributions […]
National Gallery|Why is Gainsborough’s ‘Blue Boy’ so Famous?
100 years after leaving the UK, ‘The Blue Boy’ remains one of the nation’s favorites. Christine Riding introduces Gainsborough’s Blue Boy’, on display in the National Gallery, London.
A Ukrainian Tries To Stop Russian Convoy With His Body
A video circulating on social media shows a man trying to block a Russian military convoy using only his body. The vehicles are marked with the letter “Z” — a code that has been painted on trucks and armor that are part of the Russian invasion force, indicating it was shot on February 24-25. Source: […]
Musical Video: The New Compassion
A delightful and encouraging musical video made for the Lunar New Year and a new beginning after the two years of Covid-19 pandemic. Ocean, birds and people celebrate our joined beautiful life. By The Middle Land on February 2, 2022, the second day of the Lunar New Year.
Tonga is Under Volcano Ash, Images Emerged
Tonga is made up of about 170 islands, many uninhabited, about 2,000 miles (3,300km) east of Australia. The Volcanic eruption Waves hit Australia, New Zealand and Japan as well as the west coasts of North and South America, and an atmospheric shockwave was detected around the world. The photos show the aftermath of Tonga Volcanic Eruption […]
Improvising Opera
Peter Ustinov and Dudley Moore improvising opera during BBC recording.
Herend Porcelain – Tradition and Innovation
Herend Porcelain has been established in 1826 and creates handmade and painted porcelain dinnerware, giftware, figures and various decorative arts.