Notre Dame, the Limestone Phoenix By Louise Peloquin Victor Hugo’s bestselling gothic novel Notre-Dame de Paris, published in 1831, roused public interest in the deteriorating cathedral and led to its...
12.05.2024 Richardhowe.com and 1 sitesFew drinks have a reputation like absinthe. Banned in some countries for almost a century, the drink was supposedly a source of madness and crime, even blamed for artist Vincent van Gogh chopping off ...
12.05.2024 Nzcity.co.nz and 2 sitesHead of a Boy - Francis Bacon, 1960 I recently visited an excellent exhibition of portraits by Francis Bacon. (‘ Human Presence’ runs at the National Portrait Gallery, London until 19 January. ) 'How ...
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