I was for a few days on the island of Paros, Greece, where one night I saw under the weak
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Today I start a new series of posts, on objects that tell a story. The first object is a carved
Continue readingAlain Resnais' and Marguerite Duras' "Hiroshima Mon Amour"
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Cy Twombly, one of my favourite modern artists, has died on Tuesday, 5th July 2011 in Rome, Italy, losing a long battle
Continue readingMetron Ariston – Moderation is best
I do not know whether I am a biological descendant of Ancient Greeks. Most likely, I will never find out.
Continue readingIntoxicating pleasures, deformities and disproportions: The Female in decorative arts and music
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Continue readingGolo Mann: The History of Germany since 1789 – Part I
Born Angelus Gottfried Thomas Mann, he was the third son of the novelist Thomas Mann and his wife Katia Mann.
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