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Facade decor of the Rukovishnikovs' museum-estate in Nizhny Novgorod. Russia.
The beginning of work can be roughly dated to 1875. Presumably, all work was completed in 1879 or early 1880. Researchers draw attention to the fact that the building was not erected from scratch, but was, in fact, a reconstruction of an old estate. The conclusion was confirmed by an analysis of the floor plans of the two buildings and research carried out during the restoration process. In the western part, the palace almost completely retains the planning structure of the old house.
The main house, built in the spirit of an Italian palazzo with stylized shapes and baroque details, occupies the eastern corner of the estate. Richly decorated with stucco and sculptural images, the three-story mansion faces the Upper Volzhskaya embankment with its main facade and acts as an accent in its development.
The design drawings of the existing building have not been found in the archives today. Researchers are aware of other projects for rebuilding the old mansion of S. Vezlomtsev. Dated in May 1875, the project envisaged the addition of an additional floor to the house at the mezzanine level. It was no coincidence that the eclectic style was chosen for the future construction, the success of which was explained by the rapid development of capitalism and the aesthetic tastes of large industrialists and merchants of the post-reform period. The merchants sought to "emphasize the dominance of money, their will and influence with loud cumbersomeness." The demand for eclecticism was explained by the desire of the bourgeoisie to assert itself in Russian society, which gave rise to a kind of cult of luxury. All this applied to the Rukavishnikovs.
It's about how theory distorts the creative processes themselves. I'm also protesting the elevation of ugliness to a form of high art - not really a separate issue of course.
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see additional links under last year's post in comment section below
Lying, dishonesty and political manipulation are nothing new. In the age of digital mass communication, however, these machinations have become endemic. The war in Ukraine is also a war of mis/information and this war is going on daily across all our media. Some of us may feel helpless when it comes to separating truth from falsehood. But we are not that helpless. Whenever we are confronted with a political message, we can ask one basic question: who is talking and what question is being asked (and, usually) answered? This will help to detect the “agenda” of the message, identify its argument and understand the claim that has been made. If we wish to go deeper into the analysis, we can try to identify also the underlying assumptions of the message, check the evidence that has been quoted and see whether or not the message makes sense. We are not that helpless. We can be skeptical and make distinctions. We can reject what is false and keep what is true.
Since I visit quite often, the deer at our local forest preserve are becoming more trusting and comfortable with my presence. In fact, some of them have even begun coming to me for help with their troubles and anxieties.
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Scraping my memory of database design.
I think this could do with more fruit next time.
This is nice with a generous spread of butter and a cup of tea.
This Adelie Penguin had just leapt off a block of ice that was a bit too high for jumping off. Seems to be having second thoughts by the look on his face. This almost looks like he is being given a wedgie. Adelie Penguins only nest right down in Antarctica, but they are quite common when you travel far enough south. They nest in huge colonies that have been traditional for thousands of years. Isotope analysis of the guano at these colonies shows that they used to eat fish, but switched to krill about two hundred years ago. This coincided with the near-extinction of the Antarctic Fur Seal (exploited for its fur) which eat krill. The lack of seals led to a glut of krill, which was an easier food source than fish. This was photographed on Paulet Island just off the Antarctic peninsula.