Sunday, March 29, 2015

Palm Sunday

Entry of Christ into Jerusalem, Palm Sunday (1320) by Pietro Lorenzetti; (c1280 – 1348): entering the city on a donkey symbolizes arrival in peace rather than as a war-waging king arriving on a horse.

Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter, It commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

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Palm Sunday Clip Art


Palm Sunday

Entry of Christ into Jerusalem, Palm Sunday (1320) by Pietro Lorenzetti; (c1280 – 1348): entering the city on a donkey symbolizes arrival in peace rather than as a war-waging king arriving on a horse.

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Icicles

Icicles

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icicles

Monday, March 09, 2015

The Wealth of Nations

March 9, 1776 – The Wealth of Nations by Scottish political economist Adam Smith was first published, becoming the first "modern" work in the field of economics. editing by sookietex More about this image and story at Public Domain Clip Art - http://publicdomainclip-art.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-wealth-of-nations.html

Bustling with work and activity, "The Wealth of the Nation" by Seymour Fogel is an interpretation of the theme of Social Security. Author: Voice of America.

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, generally referred to by its shortened title The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. First published March 9, 1776, the book offers one of the world's first collected descriptions of what builds nations' wealth and is today a fundamental work in classical economics. Through reflection over the economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution the book touches upon such broad topics as the division of labor,
productivity, and free markets.

The Wealth of Nations

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Sunday, March 08, 2015

Self-portrait as the Allegory of Painting

#IWD2015 Happy International Women's Day Self-portrait as the Allegory of Painting (La Pittura) by Artemisia Gentileschi. c.1638-9. Oil on canvas. Royal Trust Collection. Date: between 1638 and 1639. editing by sookietex More about this image and story at Public Domain Clip Art - http://publicdomainclip-art.blogspot.com/2015/03/self-portrait-as-allegory-of-painting.html

Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting by the Italian Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi. The oil-on-canvas painting measures 38 × 29 inches and was probably produced during Gentileschi’s stay in England between 1638 and 1639. It was in the collection of Charles I and was returned to the Royal Collection at the Restoration (1660) and remains there.

The painting demonstrates rare feminist themes from a time when women seldom held jobs, let alone were well known for them. Gentileschi’s portrayal of herself as the epitome of the arts was a bold statement to make for the period. Though the painting is today overshadowed by many of Gentileschi’s other, more dramatic and raw scenes reflecting the artist’s troubling younger years, Self-Portrait was very controversial in its time.

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Self-portrait as the Allegory of Painting

Saturday, March 07, 2015

Anunnaki Chaos Monster and Sun God

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(also transcribed as: Anunaki, Anunna, Anunnaku, Ananaki and other variations) are a group of deities in ancient Mesopotamian cultures (i.e., Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian, and Babylonian)

Description: black and white crop of full plate scan, from Austen Henry Layard's 'Monuments of Nineveh, Second Series' plate 19/83, London, J. Murray, 1853. Date: January 29, 2012 Author: Georgelazenby

Anunnaki Chaos Monster and Sun God

Anunnaki Chaos Monster and Sun God

Thursday, March 05, 2015

Latin American Heroes

Latin American Heroes. This bronze equestrian statue depicts Argentine general José de San Martín (1778–1850), who helped Argentina, Chile, and Peru gain independence from the Spanish in the early part of the 19th century. The statue is a replica of a work by French sculptor Louis Joseph Daumas (1801–1887) dating to 1862. The original is in Buenos Aires.

In 1950 the City of Buenos Aires gave this piece to the City of New York, in exchange for a statue previously sent to Argentina of General George Washington to whom San Martín is often compared. The monument was dedicated on May 25, 1951 on a pedestal of polished black granite designed by the noted architectural firm of Clarke & Rapuano.

José de San Martín

Sculptor Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington (1876–1973) created this bronze equestrian statue depicting Cuban patriot and author José Martí (1853–1895). Her last major work, Hyatt Huntington executed this piece at age 82, and presented the statue as a gift to the Cuban government for presentation to the people of New York City. The Cuban government donated the monument’s dark granite pedestal, which was designed by the architectural firm of Clarke & Rapuano.

Martí campaigned for the liberation of Cuba from Spain and was imprisoned by Spanish authorities in 1868. Fleeing to New York in 1880, he continued to advocate for Cuban freedom while in exile and organized the Cuban Revolutionary Party in 1892. Martí returned to Cuba in 1895, at the beginning of Cuba’s successful fight for independence. The monument depicts a reeling yet resolute Martí after being fatally wounded while atop his horse during the 1895 battle at Dos Rios.

José Martí

One of a trio of bronze equestrian sculptures representing Latin American leaders, the Simon Bolivar statue commemorates a military general and advocate of Pan-Americanism. Bolivar (1783-1830) is credited with the liberation from Spanish domination of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Panama.

In 1916, the Venezuelan government sponsored a worldwide competition to select a sculptor to render Bolivar. From 20 entrants, the committee selected Sally James Farnham (1876-1943). Farnham’s statue depicts Bolivar in full military dress upon his steed, which has its hoofs in the air. The sculpture was dedicated at Bolivar Hill on April 19, 1921. United States President Warren G. Harding (1865-1923), who spoke at the event, used the occasion to deliver a major policy address in which he urged greater cooperation between North and South America.

Simon Bolivar

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One of a trio of bronze equestrian sculptures representing Latin American leaders, the Simon Bolivar statue commemorates a military general and advocate of Pan-Americanism. Bolivar (1783-1830) is credited with the liberation from Spanish domination of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Panama.

In 1916, the Venezuelan government sponsored a worldwide competition to select a sculptor to render Bolivar. From 20 entrants, the committee selected Sally James Farnham (1876-1943). Farnham’s statue depicts Bolivar in full military dress upon his steed, which has its hoofs in the air.

Sculptor Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington (1876–1973) created this bronze equestrian statue depicting Cuban patriot and author José Martí (1853–1895). The Cuban government donated the monument’s dark granite pedestal, which was designed by the architectural firm of Clarke & Italian.

Martí campaigned for the liberation of Cuba from Spain and was imprisoned by Spanish authorities in 1868. Fleeing to New York in 1880, he continued to advocate for Cuban freedom while in exile and organized the Cuban Revolutionary Party in 1892. Martí returned to Cuba in 1895, at the beginning of Cuba’s successful fight for independence. The monument depicts a reeling yet resolute Martí after being fatally wounded while atop his horse during the 1895 battle at Dos Rios.

This bronze equestrian statue depicts Argentine general José de San Martín (1778–1850), who helped Argentina, Chile, and Peru gain independence from the Spanish in the early part of the 19th century. The statue is a replica of a work by French sculptor Louis Joseph Daumas (1801–1887) dating to 1862. The original is in Buenos Aires.

Wednesday, March 04, 2015

USS Cyclops

USS Cyclops (1910-1918); Anchored in the Hudson River, off New York City. Date: October 3 1911 Source: United States Naval History and Heritage Command photograph, Photo #: NH 55549

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USS Cyclops (AC-4) was one of four Proteus-class colliers built for the United States Navy. She was the second U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name. The loss of the ship and 306 crew and passengers without a trace within the area known as the Bermuda Triangle some time after March 4, 1918 remains the single largest loss of life in U.S. Naval history not directly involving combat.

There was speculation she was captured or sunk by a German raider or submarine, because she was carrying 10,800 long tons (11,000 t) of manganese ore used to produce munitions, but German authorities at the time, and subsequently, denied any knowledge of the vessel. The Naval History & Heritage Command has stated she "probably sank in an unexpected storm" but the cause is unknown.

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USS Cyclops

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USS Cyclops

Sunday, March 01, 2015

Texas Declaration of Independence

Texas Independence Day is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. With this document signed by 59 settlers, Texas officially broke from Mexico creating the Republic of Texas.

Texas Declaration of Independence, at Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas. Date: 1836; photographed 2003-03-29. Source: Photograph by J. Williams. Author: JW1805

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Texas Independence Day is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836. With this document signed by 59 settlers, Texas officially broke from Mexico creating the Republic of Texas.