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  • Masters in Art Part 79 Volume 7 July 1906: Ingres

    by Charles Blanc ...
    Introduction to Ingres: The text begins with an introduction to Ingres’s background, highlighting his birth in Montauban, France, in 1780 and his early education in the arts. Blanc discusses how Ingres was influenced by his teachers, especially Jacques-Louis David, and how he developed his unique style.Artistic Style and Techniques: Ingres is noted for his distinctive approach to painting, ... Read more

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  • The Hermes Complex

    Philosophical Reflections on Translation

    Translated by Barbara Folkart ...
    Series series Perspectives on Translation
    When Hermes handed over to Apollo his finest invention, the lyre, in exchange for promotion to the status of messenger of the gods, he relinquished the creativity that gave life to his words.The trade-off proved frustrating: Hermes chafed under the obligation to deliver the ideas and words of others and resorted to all manner of ruses in order to assert his presence in the messages he transmitted. ... Read more

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  • Maryland Legends

    Folklore from the Old Line State

    Series series American Legends
    The stories, folklore, and history surrounding Maryland's most haunted places. A must-read for fans of the supernatural and Maryland history. The demon car of Seven Hills Road, the ominous Hell House above the Patapsco River, the mythical Snallygaster of western Maryland--these are the extraordinary tales and bizarre creatures that color Maryland's folklore. The Blue Dog of Port Tobacco faithfully ... Read more

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