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There's even a rough sketch (now in DΓΌsseldorf) thatβs slightly different from the final painting. The plants also play a role in the story's messageβthe mullein by the staircase symbolizes Susannaβs bravery, while the nettle bush points to the menβs wicked desires.
Unlike later versions of the story, Albrecht Altdorfer, a German Renaissance artist, doesn't show the exact moment when Susanna, the beautiful wife of a rich man named Joachim (from Daniel 13), is caught off guard by the two Elders of Babylon. Instead, he shows both what happens before and after. On the left, you see the men lying under a tree, plotting and lusting for the moment.
Good morning and happy Monday, friends! As we step into a new week, remember: Mondays are like lifeβs reset buttonβa fresh start wrapped in a little challenge. Itβs not about surviving the week, itβs about thriving through the coffee, the chaos, and the little victories.
Racial terror violence displaced entire Black communities throughout the South, and hundreds of thousands of Black people fled as refugees from violent campaigns that used fear and intimidation to ensure white supremacy and racial hierarchy.
Racial #History
On this day Oct 13, 1920
Black Community in Roxboro, NC, Threatened to Leave or Face Racial Violence
On October 13, 1920, members of the Black community in Roxboro, North Carolina, were terrorized by an ongoing campaign from a white lynch mob, threatening them to leave their homes or face racial violence.
What Happened on October 13th
October 13, 1915
Computer Pioneer Burks Born
A principal designer of the ENIAC, Arthur Burks, was born. Burks -- who was born in Duluth, Minnesota, and educated at DePauw University and the University of Michigan -- did extensive work on the ENIAC, the machine designed at the University of Pennsylvaniaβs Moore School and completed in 1946.
The yellow poplars and bicycles in the foreground are typical of the city, while her dappled brushwork conveys the cool breeze and vibrant colors of a sunny autumn day in the nationβs capital. The Sydney and Melbourne Buildings, constructed between 1927 and 1946, reflect the influence of the Italian Renaissance artist Brunelleschi and the Spanish Mission revivalist style. Carrick, having spent many years in Europe, often depicted similar colonnades in her work.
Ethel Carrick (Fox) was born in England in 1872 and became well known for her vividly colored Post-Impressionist paintings, often depicting bustling European scenes like crowded streets, markets, cafes, and beaches. She met her husband, the celebrated Australian artist Emanuel Phillips Fox, in Cornwall during her early days as an art student. The couple spent much of their time traveling and painting across Australia, England, and Europe.
One dark and bone-chilling folklore story that remains relatively unknown outside of the Philippines is the tale of the Batibat, a malevolent spirit from Ilocano folklore. The Batibat, also known as the Bangungot, is a fearsome creature that haunts people in their sleep, and its tale has long been used to explain sudden, mysterious deaths during the night. This eerie entity brings with it both terror and death, making it one of the most dreaded figures in Filipino folklore.
Women Who Defied Traditional Gender Roles
One lesser-known historical woman who defied traditional gender roles and changed history was Olympe de Gouges, a French playwright and political activist during the late 18th century. Born in 1748, de Gouges became an outspoken advocate for women's rights during the French Revolution, a time when political discourse was dominated by men and women were expected to remain in the domestic sphere.
Topic: cheese sculpting competitions.
"Cheese sculptors skillfully slice soft, slippery slabs, shaping sharp, savory sculptures, swiftly spinning smooth slices into splendid, show-stopping, sculpted sensations."
In the realization that I rarely notice the way my breathing changes with my emotions, I began to wonder if we miss the subtle ways our bodies speak to us because weβre too focused on everything external, and if...
October Halloween Story Time
The Doll in the Corner
Lily found the doll in the attic when she moved into her grandmotherβs old house. It was dusty, with glassy blue eyes and a faded lace dress. Something about it was unsettling, but she shrugged it off, placing it in the corner of her bedroom for decoration.
