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Vivienne C

@downstrader

Ex-teacher (English/History of Art/Film/Media) & academic writer/editor. Now studying Art & Design.

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An illustrated page from the ‘Wonders of the Seven Seas’ section of ‘Aja’ib al-makhluqat wa-ghara’ib al-mawjudat (Marvels of Things Created and Miraculous Aspects of Things Existing),’ authored by Abu Yahya Zakariya’ ibn Muhammad al-Qazwini (circa 1203-1283 AD).

An illustrated page from the ‘Wonders of the Seven Seas’ section of ‘Aja’ib al-makhluqat wa-ghara’ib al-mawjudat (Marvels of Things Created and Miraculous Aspects of Things Existing),’ authored by Abu Yahya Zakariya’ ibn Muhammad al-Qazwini (circa 1203-1283 AD).
Journal of Art in Society (@artinsociety) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In 1958 British artist S R Badmin was commissioned to produce a series of 12 illustrations for the Shell Guide to Trees and Shrubs. Here's January google.com/search?sca_esv…

In 1958 British artist S R Badmin was commissioned to produce a series of 12 illustrations for the Shell Guide to Trees and Shrubs. Here's January
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"Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand—and melting like a snowflake." ~ Francis Bacon Rays of Light in the Forest 🎨 Igor Sakharov

"Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand—and melting like a snowflake."
     ~ Francis Bacon

Rays of Light in the Forest
        🎨 Igor Sakharov
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P – POISON BOTTLES By the late 19th century there was an array of poisonous substances available to pretty much anyone who wanted to buy them. 1/

P – POISON BOTTLES
By the late 19th century there was an array of poisonous substances available to pretty much anyone who wanted to buy them.
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Umberto Eco, who owned 50,000 books, had this to say about home libraries: “It is foolish to think that you have to read all the books you buy, as it is foolish to criticize those who buy more books than they will ever be able to read. It would be like saying that you should use

Umberto Eco, who owned 50,000 books, had this to say about home libraries:

“It is foolish to think that you have to read all the books you buy, as it is foolish to criticize those who buy more books than they will ever be able to read. It would be like saying that you should use