Observation is an old man’s memory. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)

telamon Definition: (noun) A figure of a man used as a supporting pillar. Synonyms: atlas Usage: The portico of the Hermitage Museum in Russia features ten enormous telamones carved from granite.

Petrarch (1304) The “Father of Humanism,” Petrarch was the greatest scholar of his age. He traveled widely, visiting fellow scholars and searching out manuscripts, and wrote numerous lyrics, sonnets, and canzoni. His awareness of the classical past as a source […]

You, who are blessed with shade as well as light, you, who are gifted with two eyes, endowed with a knowledge of perspective, and charmed with the enjoyment of various colors, you, who can actually see…the Three Dimensions—how shall I […]

dissenter Definition: (noun) A person who dissents from some established policy. Synonyms: objector, dissident, protester, contestant Usage: With the exception of one or two dissenters, the members agreed to the proposition.

Edgar Degas (1834) Degas was a French painter and sculptor. After copying the Old Masters and becoming a skilled draftsman, he was introduced to Impressionism by Édouard Manet. He then gave up his academic aspirations to pursue art exclusively. Many […]