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21 hours ago · Mar 28, 2024 12:18PM. On April 25, 1874, French critic Louis Leroy mocked Claude Monet ’s Impression, Sunrise (1872), scathingly comparing the seascape to “wallpaper in its embryonic state.”. He was writing in response to an exhibition staged in defiance of the state-sponsored Salon by 31 artists—including Monet, Paul Cézanne, and ...
21 hours ago · Handout / ReutersKing Charles avoided referring directly to his or Kate Middleton’s recent health travails in a special Easter message broadcast Thursday, but praised those who “extend the hand of friendship” in times of need and overtly extolled “Christian” virtues.The pre-recorded audio message was played at the traditional Maundy Thursday service at which the monarch hands out ...
21 hours ago · Rabindranath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore FRAS ( / rəˈbɪndrənɑːt tæˈɡɔːr / ⓘ; pronounced [roˈbindɾonatʰ ˈʈʰakuɾ]; [1] 7 May 1861 [2] – 7 August 1941 [3]) was an Indian poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer, and painter during the age of Bengal Renaissance. [4] [5] [6] He reshaped Bengali ...
21 hours ago · Tupac Amaru Shakur ( / ˈtuːpɑːk ʃəˈkʊər / TOO-pahk shə-KOOR; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper. Considered one of the most influential and successful rappers of all time, [2] [3] he is among the best-selling music artists, having ...
21 hours ago · The most significant early revolt was the Mixtón Rebellion in 1541. United under a leader named Tenamaxtli, the indigenous of the Jalisco area laid siege to Guadalajara. The Spanish provincial government under Oñate could not withstand the assault and Pedro de Alvarado was sent to area from Mexico City but this initial attempt was thwarted ...
21 hours ago · A national poet or national bard is a poet held by tradition and popular acclaim to represent the identity, beliefs and principles of a particular national culture. [1] The national poet as culture hero is a long-standing symbol, to be distinguished from successive holders of a bureaucratically-appointed poet-laureate office.
21 hours ago · Marian Rivera Gracia-Dantes ( Tagalog: [mɐɾˈjɐn ɾiˈbɛɾa dɐnˈtɛs]; born 12 August 1984 [1] [2] [3]) is a Filipino actress, television host, model and entrepreneur. She is known for her portrayals of heroines and roles in romantic dramas. Her accolades include a FAMAS Award, five PMPC Star Awards for Television, seven Box Office ...