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Artistic, musical, creative, and entertaining topics of art about all things geek.
The Hidden Symbolism in Picasso's Guernic
Pablo Picasso's Guernica is one of the most monumental paintings in the history of modern art. This painting was an artistic translation of the aerial bombing that happened in the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War on 26th April 1937 leading to the mass killing of thousands of innocent civilians. Francisco Franco collaborated with Nazi Germany and Italy to carry out this operation and captured Northern Spain.
By Kamna Kirti4 years ago in Geeks
Werewolf
Faelan took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, trying to gather the nerve to knock on the door to Carina’s guest room. The princess had finally calmed down enough to allow him to help her, thanks to Klara. Though she was willing to trust him, she still refused to leave the spare room in his house, making it even more difficult for the young wolf not to think about her.
By Katie Hammerbeck4 years ago in Geeks
Werewolf
They walked past his house to a smaller building just behind it. Unlike the other buildings, this one was secured with a padlock. Klara wondered what exactly he had that was so valuable that he didn’t trust just anyone to browse his collection. Entering, Klara realized exactly why. The building was immaculately designed with larger windows for more natural lighting and a high ceiling to prevent large build up of moisture. Unlike other buildings in the village, this one was fitted with large wooden beams which doubled as supports for the walled bookshelves. Klara whistled in praise.
By Katie Hammerbeck4 years ago in Geeks
FamilySol: Just What The Dr. Ordered (for Solana)
It seems like only yesterday when NFT's were a little known concept. If crypto currency is in its infancy, you could argue that NFT's were still sperm in the sack. The FOMO taste from Bitcoin, Ethereum, Doge and others surging have left in the taste in the public's collective mouth that leaves little to be desired, thus the NFT space is filling up faster than my notoriously small stomach trying to eat a triple cheeseburger. With an abundance of projects to choose from, it's hard to know where to invest your hard earned cash. And please, don't take this as a guaranteed win, even the best of tips can go belly up in the crypto-sphere. But there's a project I'm really enjoying called FamilySOL that, even if it crashes and burns, I'm glad I invested my time into this fun little piece of the blockchain. Here's why:
By Tommy Young The NFT Guy4 years ago in Geeks
4 Unusual Yet Meaningful Art Installations Across the World
Since time immemorial, art has played a quintessential role in enriching people's perspectives and translating experiences across space and time. Beyond the individual level, art has helped in exposing socio-political habits discussing environmental problems and animal cruelty.
By Kamna Kirti4 years ago in Geeks
The Greatest Works Of Art
Italian Artists Mona Lisa is a painting that everyone knows by name and had been mentioned in movies and even had songs written about beautiful mysterious women referred to as Mona Lisa. This painting is among the most famous artworks and was painted by Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci. The lady in the painting is often referred to as the "lady with the mystic smile." The lady in the portrait is thought to be Lisa Gherardini.
By Rasma Raisters4 years ago in Geeks
The Enigma of Botticelli's - 'Primavera'
Sandro Botticelli's Primavera is one of the most magnificent and popular paintings in western art. Apart from its grandeur visual appeal and intricate detailing, it is also famous for its unfathomable symbolism that has attracted art historians time and again.
By Kamna Kirti4 years ago in Geeks
Wanderers on the Earth
There is a persistent Left Bank legend that, when President François Paul Jules Grévy first set eyes of Fernand Cormon’s new work at the opening of the 1880 Paris Salon, he immediately ordered the artist be taken to the Palais de la Légion d’Honneur to receive France’s highest order of merit.
By Jack Faulkner4 years ago in Geeks
