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Pictures of Mongolia's Reindeer People. ArtWorld Salon. What is Art? Part 1.0. Programme25%20Janv-fev%20web.pdf. Faugere-Bouzdine-Chameeva-Durrieu-Pesme.pdf. 22 Movies Every Designer Should Watch On Netflix. The 21 Art Exhibitions You'll Be Talking About This Year. "Another year over," John Lennon still coos, posthumously, over the course of several, semi-irritating weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's.

The 21 Art Exhibitions You'll Be Talking About This Year

"And a new one just begun. " It's probably the most succinct way of melodically paying tribute to the passing of one 365-day period and the dawn of another. We're reminded of Lennon's lyrics as we scan our list of the new year's most drool-worthy museum shows. His widow, the great musician and artist Yoko Ono, is one among several female artists headlining massive shows in 2015, joining Bjork, Marilyn Minter and the late artists Frida Kahlo and Mary Louise Reynolds, among others. Cesar Santos’s Skillfully-Painted Pastiches Reference Art History.

Cuban-American artist Cesar Santos modernizes academic art styles and techniques through witty compositions that juxtapose elements directly borrowed from canonical art pieces with his own, contemporary imagery.

Cesar Santos’s Skillfully-Painted Pastiches Reference Art History

His work raises questions about the ways meaning changes over time. Through bizarre fusions, including a memorable rendition of Manet’s Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe with a hint of McDonald’s burgers and fries, Santos aspires to bring clashing worlds into a disparate communion. “In a suggestive and theatrical manner,” he says, “I seek to raise questions, to entice one to probe the imagery that I present, and attempt to decipher its meaning.” By doing so, he encourages the viewers to compare different aesthetics and, in turn, cultural periods in history. Cesar Santos’s Skillfully-Painted Pastiches Reference Art History. 7 Reasons to Travel with Us - Tour Company. 1| Travel like a Local Discover our beautiful country like an insider and experience how to live like a Parisian, a Bordelais, or a Provençal for a day.

7 Reasons to Travel with Us - Tour Company

Unlike the standard visit where you’re sealed off behind the glass of an air-conditioned bus, listening to a guide shouting down a microphone, we propose an encounter with France and its people the local way. We offer a real exchange between the travelers and us, the locals. We embody authenticity, we seek out the unexpected, and we are devoted to sharing the insider knowledge and transmitting the immense heritage that we feel lucky to have received. These are the pillars to a Localers' adventure. 2| Explore France with True Experts The principle behind most guided tours is usually the following: they offer visits to a handful of cliché sights (i.e. Before creating the visits themselves, we start by selecting passionate locals, who are experts in their domain, thereby capitalizing on the knowledge and aptitudes of each guide.

Beauty company Lush releases mesmerising new video of dissolving bath products. Cosmetics company filmed the moment bath bombs hit the waterA reaction to the 'emotional hijacking' of corporate Christmas adverts The Experimenter has original score performed by a 45-piece orchestra By Olivia Foster for MailOnline Published: 13:12 GMT, 19 December 2014 | Updated: 14:30 GMT, 19 December 2014 Swirling colours, mesmerising clouds of glitter and dust, and bright splashes of liquid - a hypnotic new video could be the latest installation in an art gallery.

Beauty company Lush releases mesmerising new video of dissolving bath products

In fact, the short film - dubbed The Experimenter - captures the moment when Lush bath products hit the water to dissolve and disperse into stunning shapes and shades. The makers behind the video were inspired by David Attenborough documentaries in which the camera zooms in on natural wonders to highlight fascinating natural detail. Art History - Artists' Birthdays by Month. Zaria Forman. Seen – Vulture. Le Grand Palais des Glaces. Institut culturel. Google s'est associé à des centaines de musées, d'institutions culturelles et d'archives pour héberger en ligne des trésors culturels du monde entier.

Institut culturel

Grâce à une équipe dédiée d'ingénieurs, nous mettons au point des outils qui permettent aux acteurs du secteur culturel d'afficher en ligne les divers héritages culturels et de les rendre ainsi accessibles à tous. L'Institut culturel de Google vous permet d'avoir accès à des œuvres d'art, des monuments et des sites du patrimoine mondial, ainsi qu'à des expositions numériques qui vous en apprendront plus sur les archives d'institutions culturelles du monde entier. Le Cinq Restaurant, Paris. Jama's Alphabet Soup. Looking for some cool ways to celebrate National Poetry Month during April?

Jama's Alphabet Soup

Check out Poets.org for all kinds of great resources for teachers, students, librarians and poetry lovers of all ages. There’s a Spring Book List, information about Poem in Your Pocket Day (April 26th), “30 Ways to Celebrate Poetry Month,” and a Calendar of Events taking place around the country. Here’s a list of what some of the kidlit bloggers are doing. If you’re also planning something special for April, or know of anyone else who is, please mention it in the comments so I can add it here.

Thanks! 2012 Kidlitosphere Poetry Month Events Greg Pincus is once again hosting his wonderful 30 Poets/30 Days at GottaBook. Irene Latham at Live Your Poem is trying something new this year — the 2012 Kidlit Progressive Poem. . ♥ Laura Shovan at Author Amok, who does a different poetry project every year, is featuring, “30+ Habits of Highly Effective Poets.” Speaking of the alphabet (yay!) Michael J. . ♥ Ruff ruff! ♥ Kelly R. KID independent – handmade for kids. Get out your reading glasses and pull up a cosy chair folks, because it’s time for another serving of the Oddball Alphabet.

KID independent – handmade for kids

The star of today’s show is the letter I; a tall and slim letter who is known for his individuality and intelligence. He’s loves to be the centre of attention and at times can be a little bit selfish, after all, there is no I in team! Idiosyncrasies – Dear Friends Print by Kil. TODAY'S MENU {Alphabet Soup} {A Graphic PUNCH between the Eyes}

TODAY'S MENU {Alphabet Soup}

‘You Definitely Need to See This Work in Person': Kenny Schachter at Art Basel in Miami Beach. Exposition universelle de 2015. Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre.

Exposition universelle de 2015

L'Expo 2015 est une exposition universelle dont la tenue est prévue à Milan, en Italie, du 1er mai au 31 octobre 2015. Expo Milano 2015 - Nutrire il Pianeta, Energia per la Vita. Blue. History of Art in Three Colours HD.