LA SINDROME DI STENDHAL

A whale of a discovery by Ukanef

Poynter, Edward John. Barine. Detail. 1894. Oil on canvas. N.p.

“Portrait of a Seated Lady” (c. 1920) (detail) by Friedrich August von Kaulbach (1850-1920).

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Édouard Dubufe (1&3);  William-Adolphe Bouguereau; William Thorne  

Jules Joseph Lefebvre; Édouard Bisson; François-Hubert Drouais;  Lawrence Alma Tadema; François Martin-Kavel; Christian Schloe; Irving Ramsay Wiles

Maha Kali is said to be the fiercest form of Durga, but that does not mean it brings ill to people. It stands for ending evil in our lives. Just like those demons that even Lord Shiva or Vishnu could not eliminate. 

Get your diary at the ready: London’s top museums are set to showcase an abundance of cracking exhibitions throughout the year. There’s always an exciting show to delve into, on subjects as varied as history, fashion, art and the natural world. http://www.timeout.com/london/museums/top-10-museum-exhibitions-in-London

Illustration for the Divine Comedy (Paradiso, Canto XVIII, vv. 124-126) Engraving Ed. Orig.

Amazing photo by http://american–ghoul.tumblr.com/

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