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Literary & Visual Arts
Book Review: ‘The Best American Poetry 2011’
January 27, 2012, 1:25 amConsider the following—“Rally”—the first poem in this year’s annual Best American Poetry series, reproduced in its entirety:
Historic Volcanic Eruption Preserved Ancient Roman Daily Life
January 25, 2012, 10:36 pm
A museum in Paris presents treasures from Pompeii, the southern Italian city that was buried under lava for centuries.
Winter Landscape Exhibition from Japan Opens
January 25, 2012, 10:09 pm
An exhibition featuring winter landscape paintings by Japanese painter Mototaka Takano opened at the Nippon Club in Manhattan on Wednesday.
International Painting Competition for Contemporary Realists
January 24, 2012, 4:26 am
The Art Renewal Center’s international realist painting competition evokes the spirit of the old Paris salons.
Old Masters Sales Reveal Works New to the Market
January 24, 2012, 3:34 am
Christie’s New York will hold its Old Master Paintings and Drawings auctions on Jan. 25 and 26, followed by a new specialized sale: The Art of France.
Faith and Other Factors Drove Florentine Art
January 18, 2012, 8:15 pm
“It is a good thing to earn money, but even better is knowing how to spend it,” Giovanni Rucellai said in 1475.
The Antidote: A Reading of ‘From a Railway Carriage’ by Robert Louis Stevenson
January 18, 2012, 4:52 pm
The moment we start reading this poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, we plunge into the joy of pure momentum.
Venetian Art Exhibit Portrays Evolution of Renaissance Painting
January 18, 2012, 12:54 pm
In the 15th century, artists in Italy introduced new elements into the artistic traditions.
Master Photographer Gains Posthumous Acclaim
January 18, 2012, 3:18 am
Vivian Maier’s iconic street photographs, currently on exhibit at the Howard Greenberg Gallery in New York City, have garnered rave reviews from pillars of the art [...]
The Parthenon Marbles at the British Museum
January 17, 2012, 4:29 pm
Despite their battered state, the Marbles show vitality in the carved reliefs that form the frieze and the pedimental sculptures.
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
