Daily Archives: November 9, 2010
The Bridge & I
These photos show the Verrazano bridge which pretty much looms over my house in South Beach, Staten Island and is meaningful both because of its beauty and because it links me with Brooklyn, which is my hometown. The bridge looks … Continue reading
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Moms have feelings too!
Auguste Rodin is one of the most well known artists in history. He was from France and lived and created between the years 1840 and 1917. This bronze statue named Cybele is circa 1890 and was cast in 1981. The … Continue reading
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Power in Africa
This beaded crown (Adenla) was created by an unknown Yorubian artist in Nigeria in the late 19th century and is one of the prominent symbols of power in African art. Crowns from this time period shared certain characteristics such as … Continue reading
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