Hey, how did David Carson get a spot on this paper? What does that mean? Can’t write Bauhaus or some art down here. Sociology Degree ≠ B.F.A. Surfer dude, educational teacher, what does the world want to come? Hmmm, I hear the most distant echoes of art organizing commenting on such artists and movements as […]
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German food, often served with steins of golden beer, is a hearty cuisine with flavorful spices. German food, with tasty meats and sausages, is filling and delicious. German restaurants in Chicago have a long history of hospitality, serving German specialties to happy diners. Following are five great choices for German food in the Windy City. […]
The International Style in mechanical architecture was inspired by simplicity and structure. He borrowed from Mondrian the principles of dynamic balance, basically the balancing of unequal but balanced oppositions. This balance was intended as a sense of the “mystical harmony of humanity in the whole world.” The color palette used in this style was basically […]
If you don’t have your car with you, you can always take a bus to the Paul Klee Art Center outside of Bern, Switzerland. The car is very easy; It’s the one that says “Paul Klee Center” on the front. How many manufacturers have cars named in their honor? It is indeed an unusual honor […]
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It’s no secret that my favorite music was born in and lived happily, okay, sometimes sadly (think: The Smiths), in the ’80s. The Cure, an English band, cleared the path in the musical forest, or Hanging Garden, if you will, for the popular alternative sound that is still prevalent today. So what makes The Cure […]
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Germany has a rich history that it enjoys under the Roman Empire. In Germany there are historic towns, cities, castles, churches and landscapes. Among the many historic sites in Germany, several have been selected as being of outstanding cultural value by the United Nations. The United Nations UNESCO has a current list of significant sites […]
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This article is not about pianos or guitars. The tools that I am writing about in this article may be known to others, but at the same time, completely unknown to others. These instruments have been used by many musicians since the beginning; You’ve probably heard quite a few of the songs, but you wouldn’t […]
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Ask many Los Angeles natives (yes, there are some) about the north side of the Mount Washington neighborhood and you might say, “Huh? Where is that?” But you will know them, it is insidious, as if it were a secret that you share only among yourselves. Mount Washington is a neighborhood that lies halfway between […]