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Tudor London In Colour: Part 3

Londonist: Time Machine • 359 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Historical Art

The post is about adding color to a 500-year-old map of Tudor London to reveal hidden details.
The article mentions publishing plates from the 1557 Copperplate map, each colored for clarity.
Readers can access the full content by subscribing to Londonist: Time Machine for a 7-day free trial.

London in Paint

Cosmographia • 339 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Visual art Historical Art

London in Paint offers a visual journey through the city's iconic landmarks captured by master artists like Canaletto and John MacVicar Anderson.
Explore London through the brushstrokes of old masters, from cobblestone lanes to majestic bridges, in a series that transports you to the heart of the city.
This post is exclusive for paid subscribers, featuring stunning paintings that evoke the essence and unique weather of London.

“Accent the point of a story”

Chartography • 98 implied HN points • 06 Feb 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Visual art Cartography Information graphics Historical Art Craft

Bob Chapin revolutionized cartographic storytelling by prioritizing images over words.
Chapin's process of creating self-sufficient graphics quickly influenced public understanding during pivotal moments in history.
Chapin's innovative map-making techniques at TIME magazine set the stage for modern data visualization and storytelling.

Exact and Inexact

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies • 19 implied HN points • 04 Dec 22

🎨 Art & Illustration Visual Arts Historical Art

The post discusses the concepts of 'Exact and Inexact,' potentially exploring precision and accuracy in various contexts.
The content seems to be available to paid subscribers only, indicating exclusive access to the information shared.
The post includes an image and references for further reading, enhancing the content and providing a richer experience for readers.

From the Vault : Whereabouts of the Missing Mona Lisa

Euro Desk Paris • 19 implied HN points • 03 Mar 23

🎨 Art & Illustration Historical Art

The original Mona Lisa was stolen in 1911 and has never been recovered.
The thief, Vincenzo Peruggia, successfully stole the painting from the Louvre by wrapping it in a smock and walking out.
There have been sightings and speculations about the whereabouts of the Mona Lisa, with a duplicate now in place at the Louvre for security.

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