AMCT°_3-3-Common inheritance and diversity
18th and 19th centuries Indian painting: when Art meets History
Guest curated by renowned writer and historian William Dalrymple, Forgotten Masters: Indian Painting for the East India Company is the first UK exhibition of works by Indian master painters commissioned by East India Company officials in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is an unprecedented opportunity to see these vivid and highly original paintings … Continuer la lecture
The History of Bombs : Is it Art ?
‘the brilliance of this intervention lies in the fact that you don’t need to know it’s art to find it interesting’ The Guardian A seductive and terrifying array of fetishised weapons of mass destruction is mapped across the main hall of the Imperial War Museum in this powerful intervention that – like the museum itself … Continuer la lecture
Borrowed Time
re-interpreting the classical western movie… the film backstage: why and how embarking on such an adventure
Los Gringos
Banned Books : incredible US standards !
********************* Read the list below, and compare it with the 2018 list on the left and the censorship data. What strikes you ? Top Ten Most Challenged Books for 2017 The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 354 challenges to library, school and university materials and services in 2017. Of the 416 books challenged or banned … Continuer la lecture
WOMEN AT WAR : the British sisters who nursed the French Army
WOMEN AT WAR a very rich site which gives an insight into the role women played during WWI
The symbols of America
Aborigenes : Dreamtime Stories, how myths teach us who we are
In Australia, campfire stories will not only lull you to sleep but they’ll also tell you who you are, why you are here and how you should behave. They’ll connect you with the Dreamtime creation myths. Enjoy Aboriginal art and creativity.
Aborigenes : from The Dreamtime to Modern Australia
Nelson Mandela’s Life Story
Learning about Nelson Mandela’s early life will help you understand how he could come to power.
