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13 new websites powered by AI that'll get you massively ahead in 2023 and beyond (Bookmark them):
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1. Want to speak with confidence? http://Poised.com is the AI-powered communication coach that helps you speak with confidence and clarity. It gives you filler words, confidence, energy, empathy, and more.
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2. http://Usegalileo.ai Generate UI designs from a simple text description. It empowers you to design faster than ever. It lets you design beyond imagination.
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3. http://Beta.elevenlabs.io It can clone anyone's voice in seconds 🤯 You can feel the emotion on the voices(gives you the most realistic voices)
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10. Genius design by @jsngr Your AI design companion. It understands what you’re designing and makes suggestions that autocomplete your design. 🔗 http://Genius.design
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TL;DR 1. Poised 2. Usegalileo 3. Elevenlabs 4. Invideo 5. 12ft 6. Formulagenerator 7. Conversai 8. Booth 9. Stockimg 10. Genius design 11. Postwise 12. Hebbia 13. Morise
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A brief introduction to Neoclassical Architecture... https://t.co/XE8453cvRU
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The story begins over two thousand years ago with the architecture of Greece and, later, Rome. Proportion, rounded arches, porticos, tympanums, the five orders (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Etruscan, Composite) — this was the original Classical Architecture. https://t.co/ErDgF9CagB
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But the Roman Empire fell, the Middle Ages arrived, and Classical Architecture faded away. In its place Gothic Architecture slowly but surely emerged, a style fundamentally at odds with that of Greece and Rome. Pointed arches, gargoyles, tracery, & flying buttresses. https://t.co/QfsnLEIIVJ
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Until, in 15th century Italy, scholars started paying more attention to Roman ruins. They studied the buildings carefully, read a treatise written by the Roman architect Vitruvius, and learned the rules and motifs of classical architecture. The Renaissance had begun. https://t.co/GDCkrn8Gv1
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Scholars like Leon Battista Alberti wrote their own books about classical architecture, codifying the different orders, proportions, and design features. And these Renaissance architects, after learning the rules of classical architecture, applied them in new ways. https://t.co/Vmap6oN4dR
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The Palazzo della Cancelleria (the first Renaissance palazzo in Rome) isn't necessarily something the Romans or Greeks would actually have built themselves, even though it uses their rules about proportion and the same decorative elements. This is general, small N neoclassicism. https://t.co/gRLjc5ctu4
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During the 16th century a new form of neoclassical architecture appeared — Baroque — partly in response to the Protestant Reformation. Baroque still operated on classical ideas, but it played with the rules and was far more exuberant and ornamented than the Renaissance style. https://t.co/i1CxHCK8c4
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Eventually this morphed into the Late Baroque, or Rococo Style. This was an even more refined and extravagant form of neoclassicism, moving ever further away from the actual architecture of Greece and Rome. Luxurious, flamboyant, theatrical. https://t.co/66xSlHl8Xy
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Things changed in the second half of the 18th century. People started paying more attention to Greek architecture in particular, which was simpler and more restrained than Roman architecture. Think of the Baroque and the Rococo — now look at a Greek temple. Worlds apart. https://t.co/TzfprFqYhv
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After the extravagance of the Baroque and Rococo it was time for something more serious — capital N Neoclassical Architecture was born. Suddenly architects were designing buildings which the Greeks or the Romans might have actually built themselves. Like La Madeleine in Paris. https://t.co/ObBNRbgBkP
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This sort of Neoclassical Architecture was much less decorative and far more austere, imposing, and even rather geometric. It wasn't always an *exact* copy of classical architecture, but you can see how something like the British Museum is much closer to original Greek design. https://t.co/r4AK3o1DPR
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And so this was called the Greek Revival; the purest form of Neoclassical Architecture. All across the world, though mainly in Europe, buildings started appearing which had not really been seen for almost 2,000 years. Neoclassicism at its peak. https://t.co/iQc73qhtZW
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But Neoclassicism was a global movement, of course, and it took on slightly different forms around the world. In the USA the Founding Fathers adopted a rather pure Neoclassicism to match their political admiration for the Romans and Greeks. https://t.co/3gABjBNKI6
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But then there's something like the US Capitol. With that colossal dome it is certainly an interpretation of Classical Architecture rather than pure imitation. But compare it to Baroque or Rococo or even Renaissance — this is still much closer to the original thing. https://t.co/cuOXNjQ2Ct
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In Britain there was a movement known as "Palladianism", named after the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio and his unusually simple and harmonious interpretation of classical architecture. Chiswick House, built in 1729, is the ultimate Neo-Palladian building. https://t.co/HtIe3XkwVE
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Georgian architecture is also part of this broader Neoclassical movement — not so much because it directly imitated Greco-Roman Architecture, but because it cleaved to their principles of symmetry, simplicity, and proportion. The Royal Crescent in Bath is a perfect example. https://t.co/65iHMduRkS
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Neoclassicism in France reached its zenith during the reign of Napoleon — who cast himself as the successor to the Roman Emperors. This was the monumental, intimidating "Empire Style", epitomised by the Arc de Triomphe, a callback to the triumphal arches of ancient Rome. https://t.co/XPW6Qw0D3w
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Then there's the Beaux-Arts Style, which saw the return of certain Baroque tendencies; pure, rigorous Neoclassicism was beginning to fade in some parts of the world. By the second half of the 19th century in France it had gone altogether; just look at the Palais Garnier. https://t.co/R8aVm6KkUX
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There were many more variations of Neoclassicism with varying levels of adherence to original Greco-Roman Architecture, but all united by a general tendency toward simplicity and monumentality, far from the excesses of Baroque. https://t.co/BI6VArn8xb
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Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo are all neoclassical because they are inspired by and use the rules of Ancient Greek and Roman architecture. But true Neoclassical Architecture directly imitated the temples actually built by the Greeks and the Romans.
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It's important not to get too caught up with "styles" — the lines are inevitably blurred and architecture is always about more than rules and external appearances. But, hopefully, this has helped to explain the difference between neoclassical and Neoclassical architecture...
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Why we should give the world's most-hated architectural style a second chance... https://t.co/BS2E36PGlj
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When you hear the word "Brutalism", what do you think of? Perhaps something like this: a rather uninspiring array of highrises, the sort of which people tend to call miserable, soulless, and oppressive. But that *isn't* Brutalism, and never has been... https://t.co/jyQhilxXZQ
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Brutalism has become a byword for any modern architecture whose primary construction material is concrete. But that would be like saying Gothic Architecture is anything built from stone, or that Islamic Architecture is anything which uses ceramic tiling for decoration. Not so.
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That being said, Brutalism is intimately linked to concrete. Its name partly comes from the French term "béton brut", meaning "raw concrete", as used by the Swiss architect Le Corbusier. But the use of concrete is only one part of the story of Brutalism. https://t.co/vq24o7gGYQ
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Although its origins can be traced back to the first decades of the 20th century with modernist architects in Austria and Germany — Loos, the Bauhaus, Le Corbusier — it only properly appeared after the Second World War. And there's a very good reason for that. https://t.co/2TkxZGLetR
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Within one lifetime the world had torn itself to pieces twice. You can see why people felt things needed to change, so as never to repeat those mistakes — architecture was part of this process. Not to forget that population was booming and thousands of cities needed rebuilding. https://t.co/CdMxDoYoKI
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And so Brutalism was a fundamentally *optimistic* style. Its stark difference with the architecture of the recent past was about creating a new world; one that was fairer, more proserous, and more peaceful. After the horrors of WWII, Brutalism had faith that we could rebuild. https://t.co/Ue49ovHrkJ
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The use of concrete in post-war construction was inevitable, because economic and social pressure meant that people had to build as cheaply and effectively as possible. And Brutalism was about doing so in the most imaginative way possible; making the most of the situation. https://t.co/LZRFU7clRw
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And rather than hiding the real nature of its primary construction material, Brutalist buildings proudly display their concrete. In the same way that Gothic cathedrals were built from blocks of stone and did not hide this fact behind façades of marble. Architectural honesty. https://t.co/MLxWgz5qdm
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And, stylistically, Brutalism was about exploiting the strengths of concrete. With its monumental forms and bold, exciting shapes, Brutalism aspired to make the world *more interesting*. https://t.co/ACzXYg7kXW
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And, strangely, Brutalism harks back to the oldest of all human architecture. Its massiveness and monolithic geometry have more in common with the Pyramids of Ancient Egypt or England's prehistoric Stonehenge than with modernist skyscrapers. https://t.co/yG7qr126Kf
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Hate it or love it, this is architecture with an opinion. And though people have said many things about proper Brutalism, nobody has ever called it boring: https://t.co/URLhwHCkG6
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Something like Trellick Tower in London, built in 1972 and designed by Ernő Goldfinger, is often held up as an example of Brutalism. That is true in some sense, but as you can tell from the other buildings shared here, Trellick Tower represents its most watered-down form. https://t.co/Xs123S5obE
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And so Trellick Tower is not True Brutalism. It may have been cheap and effective, but it was shorn of the aesthetic boldness, the stylistic optimism, and the great sense of elemental excitement. Trellick Tower, like many other postwar highrises, *is* boring architecture. https://t.co/u9KptRppOU
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Such plain modernism is the direct precursor to much of the world's current architecture: it doesn't have an opinion, simply does its job, and tries not to be noticed. Maybe we can credit it for that, but such plastic-clad buildings have made the world a less interesting place. https://t.co/tA4dSzRFNH
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Another important part of Brutalism, which has been largely forgotten, is the importance of its interior design. Large spaces filled with light and air, not the gloomy corridors of so much other postwar architecture. https://t.co/hsVS42jNLK
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Brutalist architects were also perfectly aware of the monotonous colour and texture of concrete. Hence they chose to offset all that greyness with rich interior colour and texture: carpets, parquet floors, wooden furniture, metal fixtures, or stained glass. https://t.co/KPAhe9zhms
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Brutalism is also peculiarly suited to greenery, perhaps more so than any other architectural style. A plain concrete structure is one thing, but when clad in trees, bushes, vines, and flowers, it suddenly looks more akin to the wild rocks of a mountainscape. https://t.co/InGJobeKz9
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There were many phases of Brutalism and it flourished at different times in different countries. In the USSR, for example, it caught on later than the rest of the world. And in Brazil, led by Oscar Niemeyer, it developed into a unique form sometimes called "Tropical Brutalism". https://t.co/y81w3cXIBa
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Nobody is obliged to enjoy an architectural style, and to dislike Brutalism is perfectly justifiable. But Brutalism has been unfairly maligned because of guilt-by-assocation with other forms of modernist architecture. At least let us criticise it for what it actually is. https://t.co/AVmibyngCc
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And the tragedy is that whereas so many unobtrusive but boring buildings have survived, Brutalist architecture is being demolished — an era of socio-economic and cultural history destroyed. Even if we don't like it, Brutalism is surely worth preserving because of its uniqueness. https://t.co/dLI2QG7Gsb
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In an age of insipid architecture and bland urban design, Brutalism offers a modernist alternative which is bold, exciting, optimistic, has a view of the world, and at least tries to be interesting. So, should we give it a second chance? https://t.co/Xfu2i2awXZ
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The QUICKEST way to become a good UI/UX designer is to copy & replicate existing realistic designs. But most designers lack the inspiration of what to work on. Here are 14 FREE websites you can get your next design inspiration:
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1. SaasLandingPage: you can find the best 700 landing page examples created by top-class SaaS companies. https://saaslandingpage.com/
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2. Landingfolio: features real landing page designs, templates, components, and more on the web. https://www.landingfolio.com/
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3. Awwwards: they organize professional web design and development competitions. You can recreate designs shared on the platform and also read meaningful design articles. https://www.awwwards.com
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4. Mobbin: is a comprehensive, expert-curated library of interfaces from the best-in-class digital mobile app (android/iOS)products. https://mobbin.com/
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5. Lapa: this consists of real landing pages and web app designs. https://www.lapa.ninja/
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6. Ecomm design: this consists of inspiration for e-commerce landing pages and products. https://ecomm.design/
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7. Screenlane: this consists of the latest web and mobile UI design inspirations. https://screenlane.com/
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8. One Page Love: Do you just need a single page to design? This is for you, It consists of one-page real landing page designs. https://onepagelove.com/
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9. Pageflows: find inspirations for mobile app designs here. Pageflow gives you categorized access to different flows in featured real mobile apps. https://pageflows.com/
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10. Mthds: this consists of mobile app screenshots, even the ones you can not access because of a paywall or location barrier. https://mthds.co/
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11. SCRNSHTS by @vimarethomas: It's like Mobbins but better. You can search for different mobile apps, and see screenshots of all screens in the app. https://scrnshts.club/
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12. Interface Index: consists of Interface elements from the best B2B, SaaS, and desktop apps and services. https://interface-index.com/
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13. HUDS+GUIS: I love this especially. It contains inspirations from graphical user interfaces majorly from movies and games. If you want to try your hands-on gaming interface. Check this. https://www.hudsandguis.com/
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14. Lookup Design: they promise to help you find inspiration instead of going through hundreds of bad or unrealistic examples, we help you find what you need right away. Just search. https://lookup.design/
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Bonus tip: to find out the styles (typography, colour, & fonts), and even download logos, install the CSS Peeper extension on Google Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/css-peeper/mbnbehikldjhnfehhnaidhjhoofhpehk?hl=en
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1,255 years ago today Charlemagne was crowned King of the Franks. You've heard of him before, but why is he so famous? Well, it wasn't because of his military conquests. Even though he couldn't read or write, the mighty Charlemagne is important because... he really loved books. To cut a long (and very interesting) story short, Charlemagne was crowned King of the Franks alongside his brother Carloman on the 9th October 768 AD. Carloman died three years later and Charlemagne became sole ruler. He defeated the Lombards (to defend the Pope), invaded Spain (recently conquered by the Umayyad Caliphate), Christianised the Saxons, and extended his territory all across Western Europe. This culminated on Christmas Day in 800 AD, when Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope. He had come to rule the largest state in Europe since the fall of the Western Roman Empire — and the largest that would exist until Napoleon's brief conquests one thousand years later. Charlemagne's kingdom included modern-day France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Hungary, and Croatia, alongside parts of Spain, Italy, Poland, and more. Very impressive. But this is *not* what makes Charlemagne so important — after all, this kingdom splintered soon after his death, and history has seen countless conquerors before. Rather, Charlemagne's devotion to books is his greatest legacy. The strangest thing of all is that Charlemagne could not read or write himself — he learned from scholars through conversation and had books read aloud to him. But Charlemagne recognised the immense importance of education and so he funded monastic libraries and scriptoriums (where monks copied or wrote out manuscripts) all across his kingdom. There was a political motive — the only way to run a such a vast state was with highly educated administrators. But Charlemagne also believed a proper liberal arts education had intrinsic value, and ensured that he and his family received lessons in arithmetic, rhetoric, logic, and grammar. He also invested in architecture, and his Palace at Aachen (in modern-day Germany, of which only the chapel survives) was the first major structure built in stone in Northern Europe since the fall of the Western Roman Empire — Charlemagne was trying to drag Europe out of the Dark Ages. No wonder this period has been called the "Carolingian Renaissance". Art, literature, education, and architecture all flourished under Charlemagne's rule. His scribes even developed a type of Latin script known as "Carolingian Miniscule", which became the continental standard for writing and is the direct precursor to our modern and much-loved Times New Roman font. But, most importantly of all, he gave monks the time and resources to copy manuscripts of Ancient Greek and Roman books. The originals have long since deteriorated, but the copies made by Charlemagne's scribes have survived. In almost every case they are the oldest versions of Greco-Roman literature, philosophy, and history. A major part of the Renaissance was the "rediscovery" of Ancient Greek and Roman culture. But it wasn't original Greco-Roman texts they read — it was those copies made by Charlemagne's scribes, scrupulously written out by hand and scattered across the monastic libraries of Europe. Without Charlemagne's devotion to literature, literacy, history, and education, the Renaissance would almost certainly have never happened. Who knows how long the Dark Ages would have continued without him? And without the Renaissance there would have been no Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment, and Industrial Revolution — or at least not where and when it happened. And this legacy lives on; anybody who ever reads anything Greek or Roman today would likely not be able to do so without those nameless, tireless monks who worked under Charlemagne — not to forget the many Islamic scholars who also contributed to the preservation of Classical texts. Legend says that Charlemagne tried to become literate in his old age, practicing writing on a wax tablet each night before bed, but to no avail. Alas, the King who could not read or write turned out to be the most important champion of education in European history.
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A brief introduction to Victorian architecture: https://t.co/Lijb4oZzmR
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During the 19th century the Victorians built everything: churches, train stations, theatres, public baths, banks, bridges, courts, town halls, museums, castles... But there was no single Victorian style — they mixed together old styles and transformed them into something new.
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The best place to begin is with their most famous: Victorian Neo-Gothic. After centuries of slumber Medieval architecture was revived by the Victorians, who filled their buildings, whether houses or town halls, with pointed arches, clustered columns, vaults, and stained glass. https://t.co/JNO9ZO2dm8
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And, in keeping with the Pre-Raphaelite Movement in art (which look to art from *before* the Italian Renaissance for inspiration) the Victorians filled their churches with Neo-Medievial paintings and mosaics. https://t.co/ABRhSrs25X
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There was no single style of Gothic architecture, of course, and the Victorians looked to all its versions for inspiration. The French-style Royal Courts of Justice, more like a fantasy castle than anything else, has a flèche typical of Medieval French cathedrals. https://t.co/rPPA2yhVeU
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The Palace of Westminster, designed by Augustus Pugin (who was a major force in the Gothic Revival) is a prime example of Neo-Perpendicular. Perpendicular Gothic originated in 14th century England as a more austere form of Gothic architecture with an emphasis on vertical lines. https://t.co/GLipBvwNhD
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Tower Bridge, finished in 1894, is perhaps the most emblematic work of Victorian architecture. Its combination of Gothic design with modern materials and form creates something which, though Medieval in appearance, is unlike anything built in the Middle Ages. https://t.co/gNlfZe4pJH
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And then there's something like the Templeton Carpet Factory in Glasgow, directly inspired by the Ducal Palace in Venice — which, thanks to the hugely influential critic John Ruskin, was regarded by many Victorian architects as the world's most beautiful building. https://t.co/vIxup9rqIr
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Then again, the Victorians also built plenty of Neoclassical architecture. But rather than the purer form popular in the 18th century, closer to actual Greek and Roman architecture, the Victorians preferred the more palatial neoclassical interpretation of the Renaissance. https://t.co/CkEw3EpblM
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There was also the Romanesque Revival, which looked to the rounded arches and robust simplicity of 11th century Norman architecture. The Natural History Museum in London is probably the best example but, as ever, it was also used for smaller buildings of all types. https://t.co/lcrIdHrCRw
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The Victorians also took inspiration from the Elizabethan and Jacobean architecture of the 16th and 17th centuries, especially the country houses of that time. There was no style they didn't adopt at one point or another. https://t.co/tVulRrUqki
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Tudor vernacular architecture was also very popular, with its slender brick chimneys and infilled timber framing. Except that here the timber framing was aesthetic rather than structural, as it once had been. Did that make it inauthentic? The Victorians didn't care. https://t.co/arW8L33txl
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There was even an Egyptian Revival! These offices at the Temple Works Flax Mill in Leeds were given all the trappings of the Ancient Egyptian Temple of Edfu, complete with papyriform capitals, hieroglyphic inscriptions, and winged solar disk reliefs. https://t.co/PzdAflXfe7
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The Scots Baronial style, meanwhile, harked back to Medieval castles. Balmoral is the most famous example, with its conical spires, barrel-shaped towers, jutting turrets, loopholes, and battlements. Only, it's a royal holiday home rather than a "real" castle. https://t.co/w5t7tIQ3a6
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But, perhaps even more so than architects, the Victorians were engineers, always pushing modern technology to its limits. The vast train shed at St. Pancras Train Station, built in 1868, once had the biggest unsupported span of any building in the world. A marvel. https://t.co/M3DStRqZME
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One of the defining features of Victorian architecture was its use of modern materials and construction methods: this was an age of iron, steam, plate glass, girders, and industry. The Victorians were both backwards and forwards looking. https://t.co/bNLwKSaUUv
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They also filled their buildings with lavish decoration: explosions of colour and pattern, of wallpaper, ceramics, murals, and wrought iron — there was no surface they left untouched. This sort of wild interior design, like so much else, still divides opinion. https://t.co/z7qKefxOr2
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Victorian buildings rarely matched the historical styles they drew on. Rather, they mixed different styles from different eras, throwing together design elements never supposed to be united. That is what makes it unique — and controversial.
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Critics at the time (and ever since) have derided this Victorian eclecticism, whereby different architectural styles were thrown together with little regard for their true purpose and form. For some, the result was messy and inauthentic, a mockery rather than a triumph. https://t.co/I7qFQ9R77t
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Consider what had come before: the simpler and more harmonious forms of Georgian architecture. Compared with that, the often chaotic extravagance of Victorian design, dripping with detail and ornamentation, can feel somewhat overwhelming. https://t.co/6ash6rrgBl
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But even if Victorian architecture ransacked the past for inspiration, it was also deeply modern. Elsewhere in the world neo-Gothic architecture was generally more faithful to its Medieval models; Victorian buildings, meanwhile, were totally unique to the 19th century. https://t.co/g7cOzMxUas
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Perhaps the most peculiar feature of Victorian architecture is that they totally ignored the idea that different types of buildings should look different. Hence their banks look like castles, town halls like cathedrals, factories like palaces, and sewage plants like temples. https://t.co/NGJI89P2Te
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It wasn't only because of aesthetics that people like William Morris, writing in the 1880s, described it as an "anti-architectural age." Such critiques were also social: while these extraordinary buildings were being constructed, millions of people were living in squalor. https://t.co/DF4qa5IhgB
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Victorian architecture is a total contradiction, looking both forwards and backwards, beholden to the past but unafraid to meddle with age-old forms, mixing historical styles at will and totally ready to embrace modern technology and methods. The question is: does it work?
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Pablo Picasso's art changed a lot. Here's why: https://t.co/tfwBHyHtHL
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It wasn't just Pablo Picasso (born on this day 142 years ago!) who radically changed his style. Between about 1870 and 1920 European art underwent a total transformation — from the idealised, naturalistic art of the Academies to movements like Cubism and Suprematism. https://t.co/g38ZNf5qmL
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Well... why? There is no single reason, because there are never sole causes for anything, but here are three of the main ones, beginning with... photography. The impact of photography on art is often misunderstood — we tend to assume that cameras simply replaced artists.
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That is true in some sense. Portraitists, for example, and those who painted souvenir landscapes or city-views, were certainly challenged by the invention of photography. But art had never really been about making "realistic" images of things. https://t.co/Y8CuIKrYuI
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The real impact of photography on art was rather surprising. Many artists found it fascinating; cameras created new ways of looking at the world and so they embraced it wholeheartedly. Like Marcel Duchamp, who created this five-part self-portait photograph: https://t.co/W3E0bl6hp7
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Cubism was itself partly inspired by the way photography could capture the movement of an object or person at so many different points in time and from different angles. Cubism incorporated this idea; hence Duchamp's paintings feel like thousands of photos layered together. https://t.co/rE6FxhRP5R
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The impact of new technology on art is hard to underestimate. Something like Italian Futurism was a movement expressly inspired by this new Age of Machines. The point is that artists weren't replaced by technology — they were inspired by it. https://t.co/X87sXPebLQ
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The same thing happened with architecture. Although there are plenty of socio-economic and political reasons for the rise of modern architecture, influential theorists like Adolf Loos and Le Corbusier were inspired by cars, ships, factories, and grain silos. https://t.co/dUWxTxV8bE
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A second reason for the transformation of European art was the influence of non-Western art. The Impressionists were inspired by the Japanese ukiyo-e prints that came flooding into Europe in the second half of the 19th century. They had never seen anything like this before: https://t.co/JO286vcIEH
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Vincent van Gogh was an avid collector of Japanese ukiyo-e; he, like the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, admired their vivid colour, unusual perspectives, and ordinary subject matters. Van Gogh even made his own versions of prints by his favourite artist, Hokusai. https://t.co/ngIfWsYyHX
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Toward the end of the 19th century European colonial powers also brought huge amounts of African art back to their museums. Picasso's famous Demoiselles d'Avignon was based on traditional masks from West and Central Africa he had seen in the Musée du Trocadéro. https://t.co/YBAGxgmYGX
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Gauguin, Rousseau, Picasso... these and other artists of their generation felt that European culture itself had become stale and artificial. But, in the art of non-Western nations, they found the urgency, vibrancy, life, and symbolic power that was totally lacking in their own. https://t.co/FVe2Klt1n0
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A third reason is the cultural, intellectual, philosophical, and even spiritual state of Europe. Art always reflects how we see the world — and people were beginning to see the world in a fundamentally different way. When society changes... so does art.
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And the 19th century was one of perpetual change and growth on a scale never known in Europe. Art tracked this socio-cultural evolution closely: Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism... all culminating in Picasso's Cubism and Malevich's Suprematism. https://t.co/dKgsJZEvC3
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Europe had become a maelstrom of new ideas, and the first decade of the 20th century was one of increasing experimentation in all the arts. And then came the First World War, a catastrophe of almost incomprehensible magnitude — nothing was ever the same again. https://t.co/1wYIINIfCi
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It's no coincidence that Surrealism, for example, only fully emerged in the years after WWI. The likes of Magritte and Dalí were part of a generation which had been betrayed by the society they were born into. Surrealism, turning inwards, was partly the art of disillusionment. https://t.co/SU0VUFCZOm
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And it's strangely appropriate that Duchamp's infamous Fountain appeared at a New York exhibition in 1917, while war was raging in Europe. It was the logical conclusion to four decades of artistic evolution; for good or bad, society had totally transformed — and art with it. https://t.co/q2dYoVMW6z
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These three reasons are not the only ones, of course, and far more has been excluded than included here. But, hopefully, it should help explain Pablo Picasso's total artistic transformation — and of European art more generally. In any case... Feliz Cumpleaños Pablo! https://t.co/X4qJBIT34h
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"The principle of the Gothic architecture is infinity made imaginable." - Samuel Taylor Coleridge A thread of wonders of Gothic architecture 🧵 1. Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey, Normandy, France, 1523 (Gothic / Romanesque) https://t.co/6f0GrQMs3I
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2. Sainte-Chapelle, Paris, France, 1248 (Rayonnant Gothic) https://t.co/dSyLr37h4W
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3. Leuven Town Hall, Leuven, Belgium, 1469 (Brabantine late-Gothic) https://t.co/ILt8UhPdzS
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4. Tribune Tower, Chicago, United States, 1925 (Neo-Gothic) https://t.co/ix35ZB0l4W
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5. The Expiatory Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Barcelona, Spain, 1961 (Neo-Gothic) https://t.co/xHp6G07jHn
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6. Bath Abbey, Bath, England, 1611 (Perpendicular Gothic) https://t.co/lNFviLIRWx
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7. Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany, 1880 (Rayonnant Gothic) https://t.co/dVBl4DDVzo
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8. The Woolworth Building, New York City, United States, 1912 (Neo-Gothic) https://t.co/cOaN9cU2VT
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9. Notre-Dame de Reims, Reims, France, 1275 (High Gothic) https://t.co/xv1kbLGUKs
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10. The John Rylands Research Institute and Library, Manchester, England, 1899 (Neo-Gothic) https://t.co/ZewUTtzVgu
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11. Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, England, 1499 (English Gothic / Romanesque) https://t.co/TQj3MGrLaG
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12. The Sanctuary of Las Lajas, Ipiales, Colombia, 1949 (Neo-Gothic) https://t.co/jMJkdqsUVZ
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13. Siena Cathedral, Siena, Italy, 1348 (Italian Gothic / Romanesque) https://t.co/gWfR1Awdv3
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14. Ely Cathedral, Ely, England, 1375 (English Gothic / Romanesque) https://t.co/P3TOnklFrQ
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15. Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy, 1965 (Gothic / Renaissance) https://t.co/ciPilBP7L3
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16. The Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary, 1904 (Neo-Gothic) https://t.co/yT6udbPM65
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17. Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, England, 1311 (Early English Gothic) https://t.co/wljTjTVtPo
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My favourite paintings from each major movement of art - a thread 🧵 1. Northern Renaissance: "The Garden of Earthly Delights", Hieronymus Bosch (c.1490-1510) https://t.co/lQmoNquBVm
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2. Early Renaissance: "Saint George and the Dragon", Paolo Uccello (c.1470) https://t.co/jZzLpEKDpZ
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3. High Renaissance: "Madonna Litta", Leonardo da Vinci (c.1490) https://t.co/YzoKfsyDFb
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4. Mannerism: "The Burial of the Count of Orgaz", El Greco (1586) https://t.co/CsbQK4GoVu
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5. Baroque: "The Fall of the Damned", Peter Paul Rubens (c.1620) https://t.co/7TPXL1bN14
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6. Rococo: "The Swing", Jean-Honoré Fragonard (c.1768) https://t.co/0MZFMUrbZk
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7. Romanticism: "Pandemonium", John Martin (1841) https://t.co/34GnTg4Sfa
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8. Neoclassicism: "Dante And Virgil", William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1850) https://t.co/YiwTVQLcx0
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9. Impressionism: "Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son", Claude Monet (1875) https://t.co/zvQxGHpzBR
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10. Post-Impressionism: "Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette", Vincent van Gogh (c.1886) https://t.co/OqiHsw5EA5
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11. Academicism: "Flaming June", Frederic Leighton (1895) https://t.co/deuEaXY79J
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12. Art Deco: "Young Girl in Green", Tamara Łempicka (1929) https://t.co/Cs1L0De9ZU
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13. Surrealism: "The Face of War", Salvador Dalí (1940) https://t.co/cFS3K0CD8n
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14. Contemporary Realism: "Christina's World", Andrew Wyeth (1948) https://t.co/fEJApX9XTU
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A Brief Introduction to Gothic Architecture: https://t.co/BY0N2UQAh5
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When talking about Gothic Architecture — the architecture of Medieval Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries — people tend to focus on the outward form of buildings. We say that Gothic Architecture is about pointed arches, flying buttresses, vaults, and pinnacles. https://t.co/bwiLczXhIX
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But there is much more to Gothic architecture than that. Because people didn't just decide to create "Gothic" cathedrals; these buildings, and every part of them, were the logical conclusion of a worldview and a mindset. Such was the argument made by John Ruskin in 1853. https://t.co/sG5xb98yN8
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His essay On the Nature of Gothic was wildly popular and influential; it's probably the best explanation of Gothic Architecture ever written. He argued it had six key elements which, though not individually unique, are all only fully united in true Gothic Architecture. https://t.co/yjGo11ooIB
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1. Savageness By Savageness Ruskin meant that, in the Middle Ages, craftsmen and sculptors were not expected to make "perfect" work. When building and decorating a cathedral they were free to create what they liked, to the best of their ability. Truthful rather than perfect. https://t.co/x38EPCsITQ
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And as a result lots of Gothic sculpture is "imperfect", especially when compared to Classical or Renaissance sculpture. But, Ruskin argued, that was part of its beauty. Imperfection is itself a law of nature, and a law of humanity. Gothic sculpture, therefore, is more human. https://t.co/JFvgJ75bVx
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And, even more importantly, Ruskin argued that the very imperfection of Gothic Architecture represented the creative freedom of the people who had made it — a freedom which workers in the 19th century did not have. Gothic imperfection is a symbol of liberty. https://t.co/ns4VnI0XaO
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2. Changefulness Because Medieval masons were given the freedom to create their own work, Gothic architecture is inevitably filled with variety. Go into any Gothic cathedral and look at the details — they are always different, either minutely or massively. https://t.co/ffTl24YzjF
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And this Changefulness did not only apply to sculptures and decorations — it also applied to the overall form of a building. Most Gothic cathedrals are assymetrical and, more incredibly, every single Gothic cathedral is totally unique in shape, design, and decoration. https://t.co/OeDDVOMzya
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3. Naturalism This one is simple enough. Medieval people found great delight in nature — in flowers, foliage, trees, and all manner of vegetation. Hence, because the masons were free to pursue their own inclinations, Gothic architecture is always filled with floral decoration. https://t.co/fAo9MYtwuf
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4. Grotesqueness The most obvious quality of Gothic architecture. People in the Middle Ages were peculiarly fascinated by the fantastical and macabre, somehow uniting things that were both hilarious and terrifying at once. Think of Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights: https://t.co/u7sDj6Nm96
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The equivalent of Bosch's wild art is the gargoyles and grotesques and misericords of Gothic Architecture — the inexplicable beasts crowding round the towers and the strange faces peering up at you. Nightmarish, darkly funny, delightful, vulgar, and captivating all at once. https://t.co/4MfnmtjJbg
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5. Rigidity Whereas Egyptian, Greek, or Roman architecture was fundamentally horizontal, Gothic architecture was fundamentally vertical. https://t.co/xvprTZP0xJ
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And so Gothic Architecture, almost like a tree, inevitably soars *upwards*. Ruskin argued that the pointed arches and vaults, which lead to this peculiarly *living* quality of the Gothic, was a result of both religion and temperament, of a certain hurriedness and joy united. https://t.co/tOpDhzDkLd
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6. Redundance Ruskin also called this "generosity". What he meant by it was the overwhelming profusion of sculpture and detail and decoration in Gothic Architecture. Nothing was left untouched. Every surface was an opportunity for some delightful design or hidden message. https://t.co/scebN7b0AB
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To take joy in creating abundant designs, and to know that others will delight in them, and not to think of oneself as better than giving the people what they love, can only result from real humility. Gothic sculptors were generous in design because they were humble. https://t.co/m3DCOWboOV
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And so the sheer variety of Gothic architecture, and the richness of its decoration, from the mightiest of its towers to the lowliest of its benches, is another result of the creative freedom of Medieval craftsmen. Gothic architecture is, fundamentally, a worldview. https://t.co/YSm9ytTxwk
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And they are Ruskin's six elements of Gothic — his essay demands to be read in full. But the broader point here is that all architecture, Gothic or modern, is not about outward form so much as mindset; the former is, always and everywhere, the inevitable result of the latter. https://t.co/fLkTM3Fas5
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“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” - Michelangelo One masterpiece of sculpture from each major period of Western art - a thread 🧵 https://t.co/aCkgmTE4ua
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1. Archaic Greek: “The Dying Warrior” from the Temple of Aphaia (marble) - Unknown sculptor (c.490 BC) https://t.co/GU0e8tPA4v
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2. Classical Greek: “Antikythera Ephebe” (bronze) - Unknown sculptor (c.340 - 330 BC) https://t.co/6fn6SUzskY
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3. Hellenistic Greek: “Laocoön and His Sons” (marble) - Unknown sculptor (c.323 BC - 31 AD) https://t.co/9kzrjZW4IX
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4. Roman: “Augustus of Prima Porta” (bronze) - Unknown sculptor (c.20 BC) https://t.co/oCPYeCl7f5
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5. Romanesque: The Brunswick Lion (bronze) - Unknown sculptor (c.1164 - 1176) https://t.co/7LOaJ9P1P9
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6. Gothic: “The Well of Moses” (Asnières stone) - Claus Sluter (c.1403) https://t.co/F8ubZJaDVb
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7. Early Renaissance: “David” (bronze) - Donatello (c.1440) https://t.co/34Zh5L56u0
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8. High Renaissance: Pietà (marble) - Michelangelo (1499) https://t.co/x0LRCY3QoA
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9. Mannerist: “Hercules and the Centaur Nessus” (marble) - Giambologna (1599) https://t.co/8LgKlrl2SD
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10. Baroque: “The Abduction of Proserpina” (marble) - Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1622) https://t.co/br0xrst3c3
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11. Rococo: “Modesty” (marble) - Antonio Corradini (1752) https://t.co/SVTJeP3DZM
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12. Neoclassical: “Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss” (marble) - Antonio Canova (1793) https://t.co/jiJ5xRVocu
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13. Romantic: “Ugolino and His Sons” (marble) - Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1867) https://t.co/Ojh38O6sT2
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14. Modern: “The Gates of Hell” (bronze) - Auguste Rodin (1917) https://t.co/QI4IRHfitz
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Once upon a time it seemed like every building had white walls with some arrangement of swirls, bumps, or lines. There are dozens of potential wall patterns, each with varying degrees of depth and complexity, that can be created after a wall has been built. https://t.co/WApbkFw2ar
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But, in the last decade or two, the world seems to have entered a firmly minimalist design phase. Gone are the days of colour and detail, whether in graphic design or cars — this is the age of smooth, clean, flat finishes. Even Serif fonts seem to have disappeared. https://t.co/deqtWG4p0v
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Which is fine — much of this minimalist design is aesthetically pleasing. And, besides, there have always been, and always will be, trends. Fashions come and go, and the minimalist age will inevitably end at some point; perhaps we should simply enjoy it while it's here. https://t.co/DwYwwKY10Y
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But there is one particular aspect of this broad design fashion which might, in fact, be quite harmful — the rise of plain, utterly featureless, smoothly finished white walls. They are everywhere. https://t.co/a7UPKmJRX7
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And the trouble with them is that they lack any texture whatsoever. You could call it detail, but detail suggests a certain amount of decorative purpose. This is different — because texture is more fundamental than decoration.
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Why? And how? Because texture is a law of nature. There are no (or, at least, very few!) smooth and featureless finishes in forests, meadows, beaches, mountains, rivers, cliffs, and so on. Whether a whole jungle or a single pebble, there is always some level of texture. https://t.co/XoAdvJ1K15
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Even the clouds have texture, and are changing shape and colour all the time. Our world is itself an endlessly varying work of art better than any human could ever paint. https://t.co/G5QRFnWfhA
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You need only look at a pile of autumn leaves on the side of a street! They are ostensibly all the same, but within this image there are thousands of minute and subtle variations. https://t.co/yLwaJJyiMI
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Hence people tend to like brick walls, all of which are slightly or sometimes majorly different, and in every case a sea of tiny fluctuations in colour, texture, shape, light, and shadow. https://t.co/VAmpThY4Vq
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And so, as humans, we are naturally drawn to texture. You can see how it is different from detail in the decorative sense. This isn't about ornamentation and fancy flourishes; this is about a minimum level of texture in keeping with the appearance of the natural world.
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Crucially, natural texture is *not* simply repetitive. Think of those autumn leaves: they are all similar, but none are identical. Hence new brick walls are less visually appealing than older ones: they lack the varied textures and colours brought on by age and weathering. https://t.co/xYWcdosyu1
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For most of the 20th century (which was, on the whole, a fairly maximalist time!) people gave their walls texture by default. It simply made sense to have swirls, spirals, and bumps — even though it wasn't necessary, it just felt right. https://t.co/vMujYqMTOi
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Now those days are gone — and many people won't miss them. But there is a danger to this change of design philosophy. Studies have shown what we instinctively know; that featureless white walls can be psychologically and physiologically harmful. https://t.co/v9b6cH13Qv
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A totally sterile environment with plain white walls, especially when lit with white lights, negatively impacts the mood and mindset of everyone from school students to office workers. And this isn't only about health — productivity is also reduced in sterile environments. https://t.co/RcPLCKgKGS
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And this is partly (but not only!) because texture is not a visual distraction. Rather, it is a basic quality of the natural world, and so its absence ends up being more distracting than its presence. Visual silence can be very loud indeed. https://t.co/XwZwrv1nal
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None of which is to say that people shouldn't have plain white walls in their houses — many prefer a clean, minimalist aesthetic. But the problem is that featureless white walls have become the default design choice in offices, public buildings, hotels, schools, and elsewhere. https://t.co/8tlfJfpJ4u
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Sometimes plain white walls are necessary and helpful, as in hospitals and certain clinical settings, not to forget that any potential harmful effects can always be offset by texture, detail, and colour elsewhere. The problem is when we are surrounded by nothing else. https://t.co/TQT43s60Qt
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Which brings us back to those old wall patterns. They may not have the same level of depth, warmth, and character as brick, stone, bamboo, thatching, wood, terracotta, or ceramic tiling... ...but at least they have *something*. And that something is accordance with nature. https://t.co/YuUilooADn
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So... should textured walls make a comeback? https://t.co/CwYl4htNTa
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This 228 year old painting shows St Paul's Cathedral in London... on a canal in Venice. It's a "capriccio" — an art genre where painters simply made up impossible architectural fantasies. And they're some of the most interesting paintings you'll ever see... https://t.co/qppL5PEA7n
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Capriccio is a term in painting and music which means something like "fantasy" or "whimsy". The purpose is to explore a new idea without being overly serious, and to rely on one's imagination above all else. This church, painted by Canaletto, doesn't actually exist. https://t.co/vm5oZw3Qu9
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Capricci first appeared in the 17th century. Of course, artists have always been "making things up" in some sense. In this 15th century miniature painting — a wonderful example of Late Gothic Art — we see a castle which clearly didn't look quite like that in real life. https://t.co/ZpjGGcOPuH
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The difference with the capriccio is that it was purely about inventing a new, sometimes fantastical location, and at all times with a focus on architecture and proper architectural draughtsmanship. In other words: the capricco is about imaginary but realistic architecture. https://t.co/52hGEUUP5C
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Something like The Adoration of the Magi, painted in 1512 by the Flemish artist Jan Gossaert, includes architecture which doesn't technically "exist". But this is the setting for a Biblical scene — the architecture is not the point of the painting. https://t.co/li9JZ0Dmlv
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Whereas when Francesco Battaglioli painted this capriccio in the 18th century he made architecture the star of the show; there is no "scene" here as such. And, crucially, he pays close attention to the rules, proportions, and motifs of Neoclassical Architecture. https://t.co/MPvYv4yDSN
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It's no coincidence that the capricco first emerged in the 17th century. Landscape painting was becoming more popular, especially with the likes of Claude Lorrain and Nicolas Poussin, two French painters who worked in Rome and painted scenes from classical mythology and history. https://t.co/alKizkoYEV
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The earliest traces of modern archaeology had also just appeared. Renaissance and Baroque scholars like Leon Battista Alberti and Giovanni Battista Piranesi started paying more attention to ancient ruins, cataloguing and studying them in a serious and methodological way. https://t.co/ZaStFHipGD
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This, along with a growing number of European tourists coming to Rome and Venice, created the perfect storm for a new genre. Landscape paintings plus renewed and serious architectural interest plus a market eager for reminders of their trips to Italy equalled... the capriccio. https://t.co/Bz4Hjt3rMa
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There was another genre of art know as "veduti", which were highly accurate paintings of cities. These were also popular with tourists; a veduta was the closest thing they could get to taking a photo. But veduti artists like Bellotto also indulged in capricci: https://t.co/xktlG2Bykq
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Salucci, Codazzi, Guardi, van Dalen, Piranesi... these are the names of just some of the 17th and 18th century capricci artists who have left behind their fabulous architectural dreams. https://t.co/IZEGQlPMzp
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But not all capricci were about perfect architecture; many of them were fantasies of ruined buildings, of crumbling ancient temples and weatherbeaten monuments. Panini, Ghisolfi, and Spera all excelled at these moody and atmospheric (but always realistic) ruined capricci. https://t.co/tL74z9JfPE
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And there was another form of the capriccio in which artists painted real buildings, but not where they actually were. Thus Hubert Robert painted The Monuments of Paris in 1789, putting together several buildings into a single scene which are, in reality, far apart. https://t.co/O7ePQicThi
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Perhaps the most unusual of all capricci were those of the archaeologist, architect, and artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi. He created a series of imaginary prisons which were, and remain, rather terrifying visions of some dark and impossible dungeon. https://t.co/U9hlLDnoNM
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The capriccio faded in the late 18th century, partly because of changing artistic tastes and partly because of political developments in Italy and France, which had been the home of the genre. But architectural fantasies lived on with 19th century painters like Thomas Cole: https://t.co/nsRCvbblaQ
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And then were was CR Cockerell, a prolific architect who also created this for his students in 1848 — The Professor's Dream. It shows many of the world's greatest buildings, from across the ages, united as part of the same grand story of architecture. https://t.co/ZoVI0NPWyB
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Alas, even if the capriccio faded as a pure genre, its spirit of artistic imagination and of exclusive focus on location and mood rather than narrative lived on in the work of artists like the proto-Surrealist Giorgio de Chirico: https://t.co/BSaxRLkm3r
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And also in the drawings of Hugh Ferriss, the foremost architectural draughtsman of 1920s America, who partly shaped the skyline of New York and the whole feel of Art Deco architecture. Ferriss helped design real buildings, but he also imagined cities of the future: https://t.co/MkdHJ3qLre
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And in the mind-bending drawings of M.C. Escher. This is capriccio in the age of nuclear war and quantum physics; no doubt Piranesi and co would have approved of these impossible architectural fantasies. https://t.co/3XI9drH2cN
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The capriccio as a genre is a reminder of how art is inevitably a product of its times — and, equally, how art is influenced by our surroundings. Had Italy not been filled with striking ancient ruins then the capriccio would never have emerged. https://t.co/dR2WyscIvn
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It also speaks to how closely art and architecture were united; they considered two sides of the same coin rather than different disciplines. Hence during the Renaissance and Baroque eras painters were also scholars, archaeologists, and architects. ...and that's the capriccio. https://t.co/xkm8tf0IxM
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Art has lots of "isms". Here's what they mean: https://t.co/DX7lyvGlBl
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International Gothic (1350-1450) The late flowering of Medieval art. Little concern for "realism" — hundreds of figures crammed into impossible spaces, abundant details, strange castles, and lots of flowers. The final days of chivalry in art. https://t.co/9b37OSX7sA
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Early Renaissance (1425-1490) Italian painters, inspired by the classical art of Ancient Greece and Rome, were getting to grips with realistic perspective, human form, and natural lighting. But things were still fairly stylised — a leftover of the Gothic. https://t.co/3hhXjdpPK1
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High Renaissance (1490-1530) The brief consummation of the Italian Renaissance. Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo — this famous triumvirate dominates an era of naturalistic, idealised, and harmonious art. Mellow colours, smooth brushwork, and emphasis on the human form. https://t.co/jK49ihokh7
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Netherlandish Renaissance (1420-1570) Concurrent with the Italian Renaissance was a similar revolution in Northern European art, particularly in the Netherlands. They were masters of highly detailed, almost photorealistic oil paintings and of the fantastically bizarre. https://t.co/Md3AG22xuu
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Mannerism (1530-1600) A peculiar time for European art which has generated much controversy. It was, perhaps, all about finding a new direction for art after the great heights of the Renaissance. Experimental, artificial, peculiar — as in Giuseppe Arcimbolo's portraits. https://t.co/DPzkFeSYsr
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Baroque (1600-1750) An era so broad it can hardly be described properly. Though, from the gruesome and shadowy art of Caravaggio to the bombastic and colourful classical paintings of Rubens, the Baroque was, generally, an age of intense drama in art. https://t.co/pBLHiJaXM3
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Then again, just as Caravaggio and Rubens are called Baroque despite their immense differences, so too is somebody like the French landscapist Claude Lorrain. Landscapes like these, idealised and highly classicising, were finally becoming a serious genre. https://t.co/QgZYdH457t
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Rococo (1730-1780) A frivolous evolution of the Baroque which was intimately tied up with European high society before the revolutions of the 19th century. Theatrical and fanciful, best captured by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo in Italy and Fragonard or Watteau in France. https://t.co/NY3aUVsiWQ
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Neoclassicism (1780-1815) An artistic reaction against the frivolities of Rococo; painters and thinkers turned to Ancient Greece and Rome for inspiration. Austere, bold, statuesque — this was the style of the French Revolutionaries, most of all Jacques-Louis David. https://t.co/cJxo4THgvR
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Romanticism (1790-1850s) A reaction against the Enlightenment and the Age of Science. Romanticism was about the power, beauty, and mystery of nature, and the depths of the human soul and of our emotions. The art of the sublime — whatever, precisely, that was. https://t.co/ntPsvmM94M
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Pre-Raphaelitism (1848-1900) A peculiar British movement which aimed to recapture the truthfulness, love of nature, bright colours, and vigour of Medieval art. The original Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood disbanded quickly, but they influenced Victorian Art for decades. https://t.co/GDPJ5RIiD8
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Academicism (1815-1900) This was the style of the cultural establishment in 19th century Europe, as taught in the Academies and promoted in exhibitions. Inspired by the Renaissance, usually idealised, and all about scenes from mythology or history. https://t.co/IheMP8crxJ
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Realism (1840s-1900) A rebellion against the art of the Academies. Painters like Jean-Francois Millet and Gustave Courbet went into the world and painted ordinary scenes. They wanted to depict the unidealised world as it really was: sweat, blood, mud, and tears. https://t.co/WYAl4hKJof
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Impressionism (1871-1926) The movement that changed the world, led by Monet and Manet. They wanted to find a more realistic way of painting reality than Academicism, which it rebelled against. Fundamentally, Impressionism is about the effects of light on the world around us. https://t.co/vViteWWTUP
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Pointillism (1884-1925) A movement founded by one man, Georges Seurat, and continued by his pupil, Paul Signac. Inspired by new science regarding human eyesight and optics, they made paintings out of thousands of tiny, individual dots of colour. https://t.co/SidPmaEwaS
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Symbolism (1857-1914) A strange late 19th century European art movement which saw artists retreat inwards. This is still "realistic" art, but it is filled with obscure imagery and mysterious scenes, often dark and fantastical. Think of Moreau, Malczewski, Böcklin, and Klimt. https://t.co/vJE2ksWYcD
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Cubism (1907-1920s) As the name suggests, this movement — founded by Picasso — was all about transforming the world as we perceive it into a different reality: one of geometry. It was partly inspired by the way cameras could capture an object from many different angles. https://t.co/6ZICL21OJw
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Art Deco (1920-1935) Art Deco is most often associated with architecture and interior design: sharp geometry, dramatic lighting, shiny surfaces, and an atmosphere which still feels futuristic over a century later. Tamara de Lempicka was probably the ultimate Art Deco painter. https://t.co/GURY8cE8wL
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Expressionism (1900-1930s) Edvard Munch was a precursor in the late 19th century with his famous Scream. Expressionism was the art of emotion: unnatural and vivid colours, distorted forms and faces, and an almost nightmarish intensity. https://t.co/iYpN0YxiAR
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Abstract (1900-1960s) Within the broad school of Abstract Art there is everything from the sharp geometry of Kasimir Malevich's Suprematism to the abstract shapes of Piet Mondrian or Hilma af Klint and the wilderness of Jackson Pollock. Art had changed decisively. https://t.co/sVCRoIBUkT
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Pop Art (1950s-1970s) Roy Lichtenstein, who alongside Andy Warhol was the definitive Pop Art artist, said that he realised galleries would accept anything as art — even urinals — apart from advertisements and the popular art of, say, comic books. Thus Pop Art was born. https://t.co/3cY6ONgGK2
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This is an oversimplified and non-comprehensive list. Each of these movements have many subdivisions of their own, and most of them are only from western art anyway. There is a world of art out there, almost too voluminous and varied to be quantified.
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But, then again, all these "isms" aren't even that important. No movement ever painted a picture — only a person can do that. Understanding art — if that's even possible! — isn't about being able to tell the difference between Mannerism and Baroque.
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And so, even if thinking about movements can be helpful, it can also be distracting. We mustn't confuse recognising when and who painted something for understanding it or appreciating it fully. In fact, you're probably best off knowing nothing about "movements" at all...
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One masterpiece from each major movement of Western architecture - a thread 🧵 1. Classical Greek: The Erechtheion, the Acropolis of Athens, Greece (c.406 BC) https://t.co/O5fWs5E8jB
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2. Roman: The Pantheon, Rome, Italy (c.125 AD) https://t.co/1H53g9m2LN
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3. Byzantine: The Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy (547 AD) https://t.co/yehpHn2Jro
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4. Romanesque: Pisa Cathedral, Pisa, Italy (1092) https://t.co/uOeYUixZPT
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5. Early Gothic: Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France (1252) https://t.co/z96dQTJnO4
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6. High Gothic: Amiens Cathedral, Amiens, France (c.1270) https://t.co/vEifp89kRY
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7. Italian Gothic: Siena Cathedral, Siena, Italy (1348) https://t.co/wiZOmmTYe4
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8. Late / Brabantine Gothic: Leuven Town Hall, Leuven, Belgium (1469) https://t.co/07fXmVPyVT
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9. Early Renaissance: Florence Cathedral, Florence, Italy (1436) https://t.co/wcIXV7iKxe
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10. High Renaissance: The Tempietto of San Pietro, Rome, Italy (1510) https://t.co/7hTL26M0Ca
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11. Mannerist: The Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza, Italy (1585) https://t.co/Fgc0HVLJ3E
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12. Baroque: San Carlino, Rome, Italy (c.1680) https://t.co/hVjGL1wC9B
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13. Rococo: Sanssouci, Potsdam, Germany (1747) https://t.co/4bT9bgVe0g
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14. Neoclassical: The Panthéon, Paris, France (1790) https://t.co/FQcJzGmmp3
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15. Beaux-Arts: The Palais Garnier, Paris, France (1875) https://t.co/dWKGakynXF
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16. Gothic Revival: Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany (1880) https://t.co/Q7Foyx08kA
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17. Art Nouveau: The Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest, Hungary (1896) https://t.co/IC7tcZPNWK
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18. Art Deco: The American Radiator Building, New York City, USA (1924) https://t.co/QTHMIJe0Yw
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Why does everywhere look exactly the same? The death of local architecture, and why it matters... (thread) 🧵 https://t.co/xkymb2MADc
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Take Frankfurt: a modern city of glass and steel - it looks like it could be anywhere in the world. And 50 more towers are currently going up... https://t.co/lX9BbhM8O7
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Frankfurt was of course once very different. A devastating amount of its traditional architecture was lost in the war, like the wonderful Salzhaus: https://t.co/pYwmxEXu8z
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A century ago, a German home was nothing like an American one, which was nothing like an Indonesian one. They all had unique shape, materials and character - they were from somewhere.
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That's because of "vernacular architecture", which: • Used local, natural materials and techniques • Didn’t adhere to academic or technical styles • Expressed its environmental and historical context This architecture told the stories of its origins... https://t.co/L8gHBo3RNK
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Take the iconic stave churches of Norway, for example. They tell a fascinating story: The Christian conquest of the Norse world... https://t.co/Ogz33eZM6o
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When missionaries carried Christianity north, they brought with them memories of the Romanesque basilicas of the Mediterranean. The churches they built were imprinted with Norse traditions: pillared wooden interiors and doors carved with intricate knots and swirls. https://t.co/wQCEW2Rnad
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Another example: when you think of a German home, you picture tall black-and-white townhouses of plaster and wooden beams. You’re thinking of fachwerk, or half-timbered houses.
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Medieval German builders learned to make timber skeletons, then filled them with whatever material they had - mostly clay and sand. Clay was unpopular with nobles, so they added on white plaster to hide the cheap material. https://t.co/zKbXXEX45r
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The timber frames were surprisingly stable: enough to support more storeys than before (so builders stacked up high-rising townhouses) and able to bear the weight of turrets and spires. https://t.co/d1qXbHD0JQ
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Vernacular architecture is therefore a kind of cultural memory. It encapsulates the collective wisdom and worldview of prior generations. Modern architecture has since lost sight of what a building is supposed to be, and reduced it to something to be merely used.
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That philosophy was at the core of modern architecture. Le Corbusier, one of the first modern architects, saw the home as "a machine for living in." If a building is simply for its utility, who cares how it looks or what message it carries? https://t.co/k092JfAa7s
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This is partly why European towns built back as they did after the war. Partly due to efficiency, but also the new idea that "form follows function". Architectural schools merged new materials with the idea that aesthetics are secondary to utility. Berlin, then and now: https://t.co/XUbsQzxU8T
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The dreary sameness that now exists everywhere was born out of an industrialized, globalized world - architecture no longer relied on local materials and craftsmanship. Steel beams, glass and sheet metal were readily available. https://t.co/U3nP3c4hCz
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The "international style" architecture soon emerged - fitting for one which comes from nowhere but exists everywhere. Buildings that originated not from local forms and traditions, but in the mind of a Bauhaus architect - and then dumped in every corner of Europe and beyond. https://t.co/IZOZ8u4pmF
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All of this matters because we have an inherent need to belong somewhere. A built environment that tells no story, and carries no generational wisdom, is incapable of fostering the growth of community - or inspiring pride in one's surroundings.
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The scientific evidence for this is inescapable: ugly, impersonal environments make us feel depressed and isolated. Humans are made for human-scale homes and streets, not to be piled into tower blocks. https://t.co/CAcDfo2W2H
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And the idea that architecture need not feel human did perhaps irrevocable damage to our urban centers in the 20th century. https://t.co/A45oahtEzS
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Fortunately, places around Europe are slowly throwing off the architecture of the postwar era and recovering their old identities. Just look how some old towns are starting to heal... https://t.co/dyoJJaRyHo
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Many of Europe's greatest architectural wonders were lost to history — or willingly demolished. Here are some you haven't heard of... 🧵 1. Neue Elbbrücke Bridge: torn down to add an additional lane https://t.co/hr71cK5ecw
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Hamburg's greatest bridge was destroyed not by aerial bombs, but by urban planning zealots. The original, completed in 1887, had two beautiful neo-Gothic gateways — destroyed in 1959 to widen the bridge. https://t.co/jHoDaDr7c4
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2. Pont Notre-Dame, Paris Medieval Paris had bustling "living bridges", with shops and homes towered 4 or 5 stories high. The Pont Notre-Dame's buildings were razed for sanitary reasons, and to avoid risk of collapse in the 18th century. https://t.co/ox4OGZ9p7s
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3. Louvre Castle, Paris At the very heart of Paris once stood a massive, 12th century castle. It was built by King Philip II to reinforce the city walls, but demolished during the Renaissance to make way for the Louvre Palace (now home of the museum). https://t.co/RytJ9X7KQf
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4. The Imperial Institute, London You could build an entire town out of London's lost gems. This majestic Victorian palace was built to celebrate Queen Victoria's Jubilee. Deemed too "inefficient" to keep, it was replaced in the 1950s by something modern... https://t.co/EcsoaMtJLS
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5. Crystal Palace, London London once had the largest glass building ever seen, built for the 1851 World's Fair. Its 60,000 glass panels and iron beams went up in just 39 weeks — but it was razed in a fire in the 1930s. https://t.co/Ssf35MCJFC
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6. Palace of Coudenberg, Brussels This enormous palace towered over Brussels for 700 years as a royal residence and hub of European diplomacy. It was completely destroyed when a fire broke out in the kitchens in 1731. https://t.co/9HVGKpGgdd
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7. Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Kharkov Stalin went on an anti-Christian rampage in the 1930s that destroyed thousands of iconic churches. This 19th century, Byzantine-style wonder near Kharkov (modern-day Ukraine) was razed to the ground. https://t.co/rsIv0aoPDP
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It wasn't rebuilt, but thankfully, many were. The demolished Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow was rebuilt, to the original specifications, after the Soviet Union collapsed. https://t.co/FmMs7aUG9b
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8. The Hippodrome of Constantinople This is how Istanbul would look today if its 100,000-capacity Roman circus had been saved. After the Ottomans sacked the city in 1453, chariot racing fell out of favor and the hippodrome forgotten — and its stone looted over time. https://t.co/f1qdiMGqBk
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9. The Royal Opera House, Valletta One of Europe's most magnificent opera houses was obliterated by Luftwaffe bombs in WW2. It's 19th century, but its ruins (still kept as an open air theater) look like something far older... https://t.co/vF1SztEt64
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10. Old London Bridge The world's greatest inhabited bridge was in London. A 12th century, 900-foot marvel — at the time considered a wonder of the world. It was only demolished in 1832 in a dilapidated state, when a bridge with a wider road was needed. https://t.co/mknh9qM9ud
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One more: the Parthenon. You've heard of this, but you might not know why it looks like it does. In 1687, Turkish soldiers used it to store gunpowder, which exploded after a direct hit from a Venetian barrage. The Acropolis burned all through the night and the next day... https://t.co/s8bEnoehP8
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The funniest ads of all time (thread 🧵) 1. Bible App https://t.co/MEecP0yJs2
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2. Detour Sunglasses Principle: The Hand Break Turn https://t.co/1wgllzPblK
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3. Daihatsu Principle: Funny Reframe If you have an unsexy practical product, make it sexy with a funny reframe. https://t.co/3j29CRh5AO
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4. Air Asia Principle: The Hidden Swear Word Make the customer swear without swearing. "Phuket, I'll go." https://t.co/hJpL5ZhmIn
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5. Band Sports - 24-7 Sports Channel Principle: The Subtle Joke People love British humour because of how subtle it is. This is gold. https://t.co/kjfn9Pnbdf
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6. The City of LA Principle: Meta Marketing Being out of ideas can be the idea. https://t.co/T0SH0h63vg
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7. PedidosYa Principle: The Unexpected Stitch https://t.co/9XbqWXCqoI
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8. Abramson Cancer Centre Principle: If you want to reach a specific demographic, use their specific language. https://t.co/CKIVgKIM9F
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9. PornHub Principle: Hint at the obvious without saying it https://t.co/c4RxCd2H71
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10. Bose - Noise Cancelling Headphones Principle: Contrast your selling point with the most extreme setting It's impossible to view this ad without a change in your heartbeat https://t.co/V0ENfMN8O5
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11. The Friars Music Nights Principle: No Idea Can Be The Idea Don't have any budget? Human creativity is your insurance policy. https://t.co/LP8qTNUMjT
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12. Watham Funeral Home Principle: Flip The Script Step 1 - Find the expected script by society Step 2 - Flip the script around https://t.co/lfaEIRQU1W
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13. Simons Roofing Principle: Flip The Meme Take well known sentences... And insert your product into the conversation https://t.co/5HDrU6eQOg
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14. BIC Razors & Pens Principle: 1+1=11 BIC sells razors and pens. They took out ads next to one another for both products. If you think outside the box, 1+1 can equal 11. https://t.co/lk9eVoioPS
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15. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Principle: 3rd Order Consequence If you want to create humour: Show the 3rd order consequence. 1st order = Buy McDonalds Filet Fish 2nd order = Eat in car 3rd order = Birds surrounding car https://t.co/ubln8Y0nR4
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16. Liquid Death Principle: Use The Haters' Energy One of Liquid Death's best ads... Found from a hater in the comment section. "People love us on the internet" https://t.co/evSwcc2PwG
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17. IKEA Principle: Punch Upwards If you're a commodity product, don't be afraid of punching up at luxury goods. https://t.co/ffd6G2hmWm
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18. Oats Overnight Principle: Turning Sh*t into Sugar Oats ran an ad with hilarious bad reviews. They close with the tagline: "Find out why 1 million happy customers disagree". https://t.co/DvCKRG0Uo0
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19. BRLO Principle: Ad Parody How did a less known german craft beer brand reach millions of people? By parodying the recent Calvin Klein and Jeremy Allen White advert. https://t.co/MV3frK137z
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20. Better Than Back Sweat Principle: Turning Hate Into Revenue They used this hater's comment as a hilarious idea for an ad: "I'd rather lick the sweat off a fat guy's back than drink liquid death" https://t.co/vxTszOd8J6
@The_AdProfessor - The Ad Professor
Bonus: Audi and BMW have history of advertising war: 1. Audi took out a billboard for the A4 saying: "Your move, BMW" 2. BMW responded with a bigger billboard saying: "Checkmate" https://t.co/GhevARA6xT
@fijcowitz8200 - Jahn Fijcowitz
MATT GRIMM: Anduril, Co-Founder & COO. *Mithril Capital Mgmt *Palantir *Booz Allen Hamilton *Defense Intelligence Agency *U.S. Navy *DARPA ✅RAVI MHATRE *Anduril, Partner & Co-Founder *Lightspeed *Booz Allen Hamilton &: K2 Intelligence (K2 Integrity/Kroll) OpenAI (Bilderberg) https://t.co/NhfKmwsjEW
@fijcowitz8200 - Jahn Fijcowitz
RAVI MHATRE refresh: *He’s one of the fucking ISRAELI TERRORISTS behind Lahaina, LA fires, the ongoing 9/11 coverup and genomic-based bioweapons. *Currently funded by OUR TAXES, thanks to JEW TRAITORS at KLEINER PERKINS who infiltrated Silicon Valley & our CIA/IQT/NSA/CISA/DHS. https://t.co/gAm8xN6b5W
@fijcowitz8200 - Jahn Fijcowitz
RAVI MHATRE Other founding investments: *GUARDANT HEALTH (Chris Schaepe) *SNORKEL AI (Greylock; IQT/CIA *TALON (IDF Unit 8200; Mike Rogers) 💥NOTE: Schaepe “stepped away” from Lightspeed for his criminal involvement in the COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BRIBERY scandal. (Kleiner Perkins) https://t.co/UDmuXZCE3J
@fijcowitz8200 - Jahn Fijcowitz
SEPT 2019: Nice little $120,000,000 investment Anduril got from Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz & General Catalyst, one month before COVID. I bet that data sharing and those Palantir hospital partnerships made Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z “health” program especially lethal. 😒 https://t.co/CwaHamq14g
@RamonaBessinger - Ramona Bessinger🇺🇸
🧵I’m about to tell you what I witnessed and what this taxpayer-funded “disinformation” training is all about. It’s dangerous to our society, and shows how something claimed to protect freedom has the potential to damage freedom.
@RamonaBessinger - Ramona Bessinger🇺🇸
🧵. The program is for K-12 teachers and is promoted as “media literacy.” But it’s so much more than media literacy, and the impact of the training turned to teacher interaction with students and how students could be utilized as reporting sources.
@RamonaBessinger - Ramona Bessinger🇺🇸
🧵The goal is to have all K-12 children think the same, along approved lines. School children will become targets by other children and teachers for merely expressing their point of views. They will be manipulated and weaponized by partisan teachers and student informers, they will be targeted, isolated, silenced and perhaps falsely reported to the authorities. In the end, no child, teacher or community member will be safe as media literacy initiatives will create a surveillance and punishment culture.
@RamonaBessinger - Ramona Bessinger🇺🇸
🧵The idea of Media Literacy made its way into K-12 schools as a solution to combat perceived “disinformation” and “violent extremism”. Both terms are defined as a result of children being exposed to “disinformation” while at school. According to the Courageous RI website, the inspiration for the Courageous RI program comes from an essay titled Learning To Avoid Extremism by Sigal Ben-Porath a radical leftist who believes children can influenced politically to think a certain way. Ex👇
@RamonaBessinger - Ramona Bessinger🇺🇸
🧵n fact, we are seeing this play out in K-12 schools across the nation. Students are encouraged to identify peers or worse their teachers who they feel represent extremist views then report that individual to other adults in the “in-group”. In some cases, teachers are protested, harassed and bullied, while in other cases, peers may be singled out and bullied.
@RamonaBessinger - Ramona Bessinger🇺🇸
🧵You can read all about K-12 media literacy in @LegInsurrection Insurrection. Everything moms and dads need to understand is all there- https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/02/dhs-is-training-teachers-to-develop-student-disinformation-informers-i-know-i-took-the-training/
@Parul_Gautam7 - Parul Gautam
The 15 hilarious and Coolest maps you've probably never seen before: 1/ The side of planet Earth we aren't used to seeing.
@Parul_Gautam7 - Parul Gautam
💡 If you work in tech, you need to check out @MeetGamma , the ultimate tool for creating presentations. See how quickly http://gamma.app generated a complete presentation about the 10 biggest companies in the world:
@Parul_Gautam7 - Parul Gautam
5/ Without touching a single piece of land, it's possible to sail from India to the USA in a completely straight line https://t.co/QNdWPuDV8C
@Parul_Gautam7 - Parul Gautam
6/ The topography of US, Germany, South America and India https://t.co/FBiWldN7BO
@Parul_Gautam7 - Parul Gautam
7/ GPS tracking in Voyageurs National Park reveals wolf packs instinctively avoid each other's territories, highlighting their natural territorial boundaries. https://t.co/p7hJZjCizV
@Parul_Gautam7 - Parul Gautam
8/ A comparison of Wisconsin's occupied bald eagle nests in 1974 and 2019. The increase is attributed to the Clean Water Act https://t.co/9DJUAJ6tNY
@Parul_Gautam7 - Parul Gautam
9/ Light blue is a map of each country as we know it and dark blue is the actual size of each country. https://t.co/LXpxQ50l1W
@Parul_Gautam7 - Parul Gautam
10/ The Distance Between the US and Russia is Less Than You Think Diomede Islands. https://t.co/CZXnjg4LNM
@Parul_Gautam7 - Parul Gautam
I hope you've enjoyed this thread. Follow me @Parul_Gautam7 for more. Like/Repost is much appreciated ♥️
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
Who remembers those iconic TV commercials that were basically mini-entertainment? A Thread 🧵 1. In 1998, ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, facing financial woes, starred in a controversial Pizza Hut TV ad—earning a reported $1M! https://t.co/gJ5uk20L48
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
2. Hands-free telephone headset tv commercial from 1993 https://t.co/D3TxjeQLEY
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
3. People will never know how much this commercial influenced our conversations in middle school https://t.co/LraELhwrd0
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
4. They don't makes commercial like this https://t.co/vvZ0hojQtM
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
5. In 1984, Michael Jackson's iconic Pepsi "New Generation" commercial starring Alfonso Ribeiro aired on MTV and changed the game of celebrity endorsement forever. https://t.co/jFZlsLGfJY
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
6. In 2001, Coca-Cola announced that it sold 4 times more than Pepsi, and this was the company's response https://t.co/8xGAjZZvip
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
7. There are creative ads, and then there are Japanese ads https://t.co/QWUcJqiYW6
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
8. Prediction on what the future of the office will look like, from a 1979 Xerox commercial. https://t.co/gp56JDvyWd
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
11. This old Portuguese commercial is brilliant https://t.co/8eSBcf5raZ
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
12. Old commercials were brutal asf 😭 https://t.co/n9PlpjFH6N
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
13. When Volkeswagen pranked the entire Cinema with its brilliant advertisement https://t.co/LCGfXaxCBt
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
14. Pizza hut in 1995 https://t.co/8ORINSNhnC
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
15. “Skin lightening cream" advertisements. This video was made by 9X, a TV channel in India. https://t.co/dLb9dSJWHZ
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
16. There are creative ads, and then there are Thai ads https://t.co/1N0rvsVOkE
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
17. Afro Sheen Commercial (1978) https://t.co/wan2G2Qply
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
18. Back in the late 90s, Donald Trump appeared in a commercial for Cozone, a website launched by the now-defunct CompUSA. https://t.co/KG2FnXJ2FF
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
19. A heartwarming commercial https://t.co/QHNC4AlaA1
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
@not_forbid2 Yes, first time
@earth_tracker - Earth_Wanderer
@Stat_Cult Indeed..!
@KanekoaDaGrate - KanekoaDaGrate
Yep. Sure did. Weeks after ELI BLACK JEW jumped out the window (was thrown out) of his 44th floor office in the Pan Am building, the SEC exposed his jewy deeds in the banana biz. *He paid $1,250,000 to bribe Honduran President Oswaldo López Arellano for reduced taxes on exports.
@TheActaFist777 - TheFringe 💫🏴🔥🤍🔥
@DakotaSidwell @freerangegoober @realColinWyse @KristieIushkova @stevie_nickels @oraclestargate @Imbackbitches45 @jessez @ric_wonders @jamaica_witch @psinergy_SDW @RichardEntuboca @Ryansikorski10 @AngelaMaggard3 @TrueNorth444 @Americaonly9 @remotelyrising @jeannita @DawnC1235 @sch96305 @jwoodworthtalks @jwtmdmba @JulieBove81 @Truthtellerftm @RedpillDrifter @Morphicvibes @Eleventhstar1 @DarrellBuckne13 @Crypt0ph3r_ @L0GICALOBSERVER @EscanorReloaded @ClownHunter187 @Stacylynne91 @BobbyTheSherpa @Kwells04Wells @KanekoaDaGrate @unklereichman I feel like I've heard you talk about this couple years ago, probably in my notes somewhere @KanekoaDaGrate had to look it back up. Eli M Black (Leon Blacks father) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_M._Black Died in Manhattan, 44th floor. Hmm
@TheActaFist777 - TheFringe 💫🏴🔥🤍🔥
RON WYDEN Senate Finance Committee Chairman. Unveiled ongoing investigation into tax & estate planning of APOLLO Global Management. LEON BLACK & his financial dealings with JEFFREY EPSTEIN. https://www.finance.senate.gov/chairmans-news/wyden-unveils-ongoing-investigation-into-private-equity-billionaire-leon-blacks-tax-planning-and-financial-ties-with-jeffrey-epstein (2023) finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/…💥
@TheActaFist777 - TheFringe 💫🏴🔥🤍🔥
RON WYDEN Senate Finance Committee Chairman. Unveiled ongoing investigation into tax & estate planning of APOLLO Global Management. LEON BLACK & his financial dealings with JEFFREY EPSTEIN. https://www.finance.senate.gov/chairmans-news/wyden-unveils-ongoing-investigation-into-private-equity-billionaire-leon-blacks-tax-planning-and-financial-ties-with-jeffrey-epstein (2023) finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/…💥
@frogNscorpion - Into the Memory Hole
And now for something completely unrelated https://t.co/ljQ8Nua7uW
@frogNscorpion - Into the Memory Hole
Jews will control elections via AIPAC, manipulate your federal government into calling native whites the greatest domestic threat while they shovel millions of violent foreigners in, and threaten you with exploding beepers for noticing and all you get is more antisemitism bills. https://t.co/3auYe23btN
@frogNscorpion - Into the Memory Hole
@frogNscorpion - Into the Memory Hole
Jews are the only group legally allowed to rape and mutilate newborns @CommunityNotes @grok https://t.co/Lfv9eE6nqG
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@Back_1r0n @BasedTorba They poisoned those too
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@Deplorable94 @gneongenesis The noticing will continue until morale improves https://t.co/hbBg37ILPB
@frogNscorpion - Into the Memory Hole
If you ever need a quick response for "why would jewish people push for muslims in Europe?" Here it is https://t.co/259zMrGgFk
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@SonsOfFlorida @CozyPuPP 1,030 times to be exact https://archive.org/details/TheCompleteListOfThe1030JewishExpulsionsInHumanHistory https://t.co/mHJpISqgGj
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@WodenWanderer @Kitler512 Metzitzah b'peh
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@mormogorgo @ironmaskofhell1 Just wait 'til you see the highlights tab
@frogNscorpion - Into the Memory Hole
@Slunkrangler Here's the thread that designated me a threat to India https://t.co/O3LHEzczWZ
@frogNscorpion - Into the Memory Hole
A thread: In response to the hordes of Indians butthurt at my recent posts and claiming to be the "superior race" who are "happy to see our replacement" I will be posting some of the worst shit to come out of Delhi. The typical cope is "but muh Muslims", despite all of them being the same race of people with the same behaviors. I'd say they're full of shit but an Indian wouldn't understand that. Their only response would be "Yes? I ate my bowl of breakfast poop this morning. I am very full of shit, bitch lasagna."
@frogNscorpion - Into the Memory Hole
@benjeetsarpiro Here I cleaned your garbage for you https://t.co/8b7LisNt0V
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@RubiconCrosser1 @_mafia_110 https://t.co/sPJHlkNsSU