#Arts

The model for this elegant painting of a French bourgeois woman sewing may be Aline Charigot, who later became Pierre-Auguste Renoir's wife. Renoir portrays this domestic scene—a middle-class woman embroidering—with vibrant colors, a light-filled atmosphere, and loose, expressive brushwork.

#Astrology Astro Photo of the Day

The defining astronomical moment of this September's equinox is at 12:44 UTC on September 22, when the Sun crosses the celestial equator moving south in its yearly journey through planet Earth's sky. That marks the beginning of fall for our fair planet in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere, when day and night are nearly equal around the globe.

#Folklore

One dark and lesser-known folklore story comes from the Caribbean island of Haiti, where the legend of Baron Samedi emerges from the religion of Vodou. Baron Samedi is a loa (spirit) of the dead, often considered the ruler of the cemetery and a gatekeeper between the world of the living and the dead.

#Crossword

#WordSearch

#Maze

#Computer #History

What Happened on September 21st

September 21, 1996
Programming Error May Have Contributed to Plane Crash

A New York Times article warned against the dangers of trusting computers too completely after an investigation revealed that a programming error may have contributed to the crash of American Airlines Flight 965 in Colombia in December 1995.

#Memes

In his final words, Mr. Davis professed his innocence, expressed condolences to Officer MacPhail’s family, and expressed appreciation to his family and supporters. Mr. Davis was executed by lethal injection on September 21 and pronounced dead at 11:08 pm. He was 42 years old.

Racial #History

On this day Sep 21, 2011

Troy Davis Executed in Georgia Despite Evidence of Innocence

On September 21, 2011, the State of Georgia executed Troy Davis despite evidence of his innocence. Mr. Davis, a Black man, was sentenced to death in the 1989 fatal shooting of white off-duty police officer Mark MacPhail in Savannah, Georgia.

#History

Joseph Smith's vision of Moroni
According to the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Moroni was an angel or resurrected being who appeared to Joseph Smith on this day in 1823 and instructed him to restore God's church on earth.

#Biography

Charles V
Holy Roman emperor

born
February 24, 1500
Ghent, Belgium
died
September 21, 1558 (aged 58)
Yuste, Spain
(Died on this day)

Miniture Golf Day ⛳️ World Mini Golf Day

Women Who Defied Traditional Gender Roles

#History

NOTE: The White Rose- also my profile name.

One lesser-known historical woman who defied traditional gender roles and changed history was Sophie Scholl, a German resistance fighter during World War II. Born in 1921, Scholl grew up in Nazi Germany, a society where women were largely expected to adhere to domestic roles and support the state.

Colossus

Ink and water colors

Foxxie design for my middle child.

Owl saying hello

#Photography

Canaletto's meticulous attention to detail, evident in the play of light on the water, the postures of the gondoliers, and the sharply defined buildings against a clear blue sky, conveyed a vivid sense of the city's grandeur beyond the frame. Iconic landmarks such as the pink 14th-century Doge’s Palace on the left and the Bridge of Sighs, partially hidden behind the Ponte della Paglia to the right of the Palace, remain must-see sites for visitors to Venice today.

#Arts

During the era of the Grand Tour—when young gentlemen traveled to the renowned sites of continental Europe as the culmination of their education—art emerged as the ultimate souvenir. Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto, was the foremost Italian painter of the 18th century, specializing in vedute, or cityscapes, which were so accurate they allowed the locations to be easily recognized. His captivating views of Venice served as visual records for wealthy tourists of the 1700s.

#Astro #astrology Photo of the Day

Galaxies of the NGC 7771 Group are featured in this intriguing skyscape. Some 200 million light-years distant toward the constellation Pegasus, NGC 7771 is the large, edge-on spiral near center, about 75,000 light-years across, with two smaller galaxies below it. Large spiral NGC 7769 is seen face-on to the right.