Melencolia I
The engraving measures 24 x 18.8 cm.[1] Interpretations[edit] Detail of the magic square The work has been the subject of more modern interpretation than almost any other print,[2] including a two-volume book by Peter-Klaus Schuster,[3] and a very influential discussion in his Dürer monograph by Erwin Panofsky.[4] Reproduction usually makes the image seem darker than it is in an original impression (copy) of the engraving, and in particular affects the facial expression of the female figure, which is rather more cheerful than in most reproductions. The title comes from the (archaically spelled) title, Melencolia I, appearing within the engraving itself. One interpretation suggests the image references the depressive or melancholy state and accordingly explains various elements of the picture. An autobiographical interpretation of Melencolia I has been suggested by several historians. Notes[edit] Jump up ^ "Melencolia I (Die Melancholie)" (in Deutsch). References[edit] Brion, Marcel.
Ignobel Indians
Several Indians have collected Ig Nobel prizes over the years, awarded for seemingly ridiculous scientific research Won the 2002 Ig Nobel prize for Mathematics for his 1990 paper, ‘Estimation of the total surface area in Indian Elephants’ For KP Sreekumar, winning the Ig Nobel was an anticlimax. Most winners benefit from the never-before spotlight on their work that the prize guarantees, but Sreekumar didn’t exactly get covered in glory. “It shattered me,” says the mild-mannered researcher from College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Mannuthy, a suburb of Kerala. Further, a quick Pubmed (a database of life-science papers) search reveals that this vet’s choice of subject was not that all flummoxing after all. Animal researchers do this sort of thing all the time. Sreekumar’s method was laborious. Ten years later, Sreekumar still recalls his colleagues’ ridicule with hurt. There isn’t a trace of mirth on Andrade’s face when I ask why he was researching nose-picking. Convincing?
Where has the Ghazal gone?
In 2000, Talat Aziz was singing at a ghazal concert in Mumbai when Mehdi Hassan arrived on a wheelchair. Aziz paused for his guru, the most famous ghazal singer of the time. Born to a family of musicians in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, Hassan had migrated to Pakistan after Partition. But his popularity was no less in the country of his birth. The crowd had turned away to look at Hassan. Hassan, 84, is ailing and in hospital. The reason is the decline of Urdu in the country after Independence, and mushairas going out of fashion. The decline has hastened in the last few years as people consume music “on the go”. “The mechanics of the system have changed; society has changed,” says Aziz. Ghazal, says Saregama Managing Director & CEO Apurv Nagpal, has been overtaken by what can be loosely called Sufiana music. If there is a concern, it’s about the singers. Begum Akhtar died in 1974. Ghazals have not always been about failed love; they have also spoken for social change.
India's Worst Journalists...
(This post was made on August 31. Since then the media skeletons don't seem to stop tumbling out. Some of the faces here are prominently connected in various scams including the Nira Radia tapes. I thought an update to this post may not be a bad idea. Updates made on November 26 are in Red.) India's 10-Worst Journalists: In a very 'scientific' poll conducted by Mediacrooks the following were voted the worst contemporary journalists around. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Disclaimer: Author would like to inform readers that in all 7 voters participated in this poll.
Deepa Malik [Biography] Swimmer,Biker of the world ~ Matpal
Deepa Malik is an Indian swimmer, biker and athlete. She is a paraplegic. She has won numerous accolades for her participation in various adventure sports. She was born on 30th Sept 1970. Malik is not an ordinary person. Deepa also runs a successful restaurant by the name Dee’s Place in Ahmed Nagar, where the family is settled. She has won numerous accolades for her participation in various adventure sports. Read also ...A lady from a labor to CEO !
Comparing The United States to India.
The GINI index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income. In India is 36.80 while in The United States it is 45.00. This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the richest. The index is the ratio of (a) the area between a country's Lorenz curve and the 45 degree helping line to (b) the entire triangular area under the 45 degree line. The more nearly equal a country's income distribution, the closer its Lorenz curve to the 45 degree line and the lower its Gini index, e.g., a Scandinavian country with an index of 25.
What Did J.D. Salinger, Leo Tolstoy, Nikola Tesla and Sarah Bernhardt Have in Common?
Biddu
Biddu, or Biddu Appaiah (Kannada: ಬಿದ್ದು ಅಪ್ಪಯ್ಯ, Hindi: बिद्दु अप्पय्या) (born 1944),[1] is an Indian-born, England-based music producer, composer, songwriter and singer who produced and composed many hit records worldwide during a career spanning five decades.[2][3] Considered one of the pioneers of disco,[3][4] Euro disco,[1] and Indi-pop,[2][5] he has sold millions of records worldwide,[3] and has received Grammy[6] and Ivor Novello awards for his work.[3] He has been ranked at number 34 on NME's "The 50 Greatest Producers Ever" list.[7] Early career (1960s)[edit] Biddu's family originally hailed from Kodagu in the Karnataka state of India, but he was born and brought up in the city of Bangalore, also in Karnataka, India.[1] He carries the clan name of Chendrimada. In England, he supported himself doing odd jobs and also working as a chef in the American Embassy. Euro disco scene (1970s)[edit] Success in Asia (1980s)[edit]
crocodile in water, tiger on land.
Not Just Another Fake Mona Lisa - Interactive Feature
Insights The restored copy provides some insights into the original masterpiece. Its underlying drawing is crisper and helps in understanding the original. The copy shows details in the texture of the mountains and the folds of the garment, for example, that are hidden behind the old varnish in the original. The Discovery Infrared reflectography reveals drawing lines under the paint, invisible to the naked eye. The Copy’s Restoration A layer of black paint covered the background of the copy of the Mona Lisa, left.
