Friday, April 26, 2013

A Look into Cleopatra's Life: Cleopatra and the Peasant by Eugene Delacroix


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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Joan Miro's "The Giantess"



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Undulating Expanse Hans Hofmann





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Carlo Maratta: Bringing Classy Back




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Sunday, April 21, 2013

Not So Sweet Tooth

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Water, Water Everywhere: A Study of Effects of Water on the Body



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