Introduction In the context of a MOOC I am taking on the First World War and Modern Philosophy, I read
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Introduction In the context of an online course I am taking, I recently read von Clausewitz’s “On War” and from
Continue readingFrankenstein Junior, a movie by Mel Brooks
This is a great comedy, made by Mel Brooks in 1974, quite possibly his best movie. The hero, Dr. Frederick
Continue readingThe Japanese art of sumi-e
Sumi-e (墨絵), also called suiboku-ga (水墨画), is Japanese ink wash painting. Sumi-e painting evolved in the 5th century from Chinese calligraphy. The main subjects
Continue readingAnselm Kiefer, Velimir Khlebnikov and Submarines
“Time, Measure of the world – Fate of the people. The New Doctrine of War: Naval Battles Recur Every 317
Continue readingPutti Sculptures from three periods: Hellenistic, (late) Renaissance, and Neoclassicism
Introduction The Italian word “putto” is derived from the Latin word “putus”, meaning “boy” or “child”. In this post I
Continue readingPost facto notes: Greek General Elections – September 2015
On the day the new Government of Greece is sworn in office, I would like to offer some post facto
Continue readingThoughts on the Greek General Elections – September 2015
One day before Greek citizens go to the polls for the third time in 2015, I would like to offer some
Continue readingAnglo-Saxons in Byzantium – a snippet of history (2)
Today I continue the snippets of history ‘series’,with the presence of Anglo-Saxons in Byzantium. This is related to the Varangian
Continue readingThe Swedes going South – a snippet of history
These days I am reading Henri Pirenne’s book “A History of Europe”, which I find the most readable history of
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