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The image of the Biblical heroine Judith beheading the tyrant Holofernes is an enduring one in Italian Renaissance art. The unique subject of female violence, so different from portrayals of the virtuous Virgin Mary or coy Eve, was portrayed by many artists across the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, spanning different artistic periods from Mannerism to …
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The àngeles arcabuceros are a series of works painted by Inca artists, originating from the colonial period in Spanish Peru, portraying a version of Catholic angels, holding specific models of Spanish guns from the fifteenth century and dressed as local Andean nobles.
Hello friends!! A couple of weeks ago, the 77th Annual Golden Globe nominations descended upon us. Unfortunately I was mid-3000-word-essay and so wasn't able to write up a predictions post, but here we are now. Hey. Look at us. My absolute favourite for these prediction thingies is 10000% the 'should, will and could win' template. …
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The Favourite is an absurdist and almost parodical take on a historical biopic, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (also known for The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer). The film examines the power play in English politics during the reign of Queen Anne (who ruled between 1702 and 1707), specifically between the three most …
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