Art
September 15, 2017

Vintage Posters of the Art Nouveau Movement From the Turn of the Century

Aesthetic Characteristics Just like fin de siècle fine art and architecture, prints and posters rendered in the Art Nouvea style feature aesthetic elements characteristic of the movement. These include a preference for curved lines, balanced asymmetry, patterns and embellishment inspired by the decorative arts, and subject matter inspired by nature. Sinuous Lines As a key aspect of Art Nouveau, sinuous lines and swirling forms are evident in many contemporaneous lithographs. As many prints (particularly those by Alphonse Mucha)

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Design
September 13, 2017

Hypnotic Videos of a Japanese Potter at Work

Japanese potter Abe Haruya has been gaining recognition not only for his intricately patterned ceramics, but also for the hypnotic behind the scenes videos he posts to Instagram. What started as him playing with his wife's smartphone has turned into a large following that can't stop watching him shape and mold pieces of porcelain. Haruya often works using a technique known as yokoku, which literally translates to relief.

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Animals
September 11, 2017

Amazing Three-Legged Lion Shows Resilience After Losing Leg to Poacher’s Trap

Given their power, prowess, and place in the food chain, one may not expect to see a vulnerable side to lions. Unfortunately, however, trophy hunting and poaching have drastically affected the big cats' populations, historic range, and—as in the case of Clarence, a dominant male lion—individual livelihood. In 2011, Clarence became trapped in a deadly poaching snare in Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park.

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My Modern Met

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