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Carlo Crivelli Shadows On The Sky At The Ikon
Carlo Crivelli was a renaissance painter who concerned himself with religious portraits and iconography. Living 15th Century Venice, he had to leave after being jailed for committing adultery. He then resided in the Marche region of Italy where he developed his craft as a painter of religious subjects. Now his work is having its first exhibition in the UK at Birmingham’s lovely Ikon Gallery, with works on loan from the likes of The National Gallery and The Vatican. The Exhibition, which is on until 29th May is made up of small panels, alter pieces and stand alone pieces of work. The works are stunning in their detail and use of…
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Why Playing Outside Is Good For The Imagination
Children derive so much pleasure from being outside. They enjoy all weathers, from splashing around in puddles on rainy days, to digging in the sand on the beach in Summer, if you asked most children where they preferred to be, most would probably answer outside, and this is why your garden space is so important. For not only do children gain so much fun and enjoyment from being outside, they also learn a lot through the all sorts of imaginative play. Imaginative play can be just about anything. It can involve dressing up, role playing, giving characters to dolls or other toys, or making a den and creating scenarios. It…
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The Da Vinci Code Is An Exhilarating Ride
Since its release in 2003, The Da Vinci Code has become a phenomenon, the book that launched a thousand theories about the truth of the bible, of Jesus Christ, and the possibility of a bloodline that exists through the ages right up to the present. A so so film adaptation followed, with Tom Hanks totally miscast as Robert Langdon, but now the story has been adapted all over again in the form of a stage play and is delighting audiences with it’s dazzling staging, exciting premise and a wonderful central performance from Nigel Harman as Robert Langdon. As a true fan of the book, I watched this last night at…
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Top Five Tools For Applying Makeup Foundation
Ask any woman who has the experience of applying makeup for years, and they will tell you that foundation is the key to how you look each day. You can have all the makeup accessories while spending a lot of money on eyeshadow, lipstick, or other items. However, even if those accessories can elevate your appearance, they cannot cover up a poorly applied foundation. Investing in the right foundation stick or similar tools is essential if you plan to wear makeup most days. Whether you are learning about makeup or want to improve your makeup application style, our guide below can help. Here are the best tools to help you…
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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2022
On International Women’s Day 2022, it seems only fitting to launch my first gift guide for Mother’s Day, which this year is coming up on Sunday 27th March. This post covers a wide range of gift ideas that incorporate fashion, books, beauty, art and stationary. There is not a flower or chocolate in sight, but hopefully still something for Mother’s everywhere. Beauty Complex gift set by Revive Active As we start to release that our skin, hair and nails are now as much about what we put into our bodies as what we put on the outside, supplements we can take each day are becoming ever more popular. The Beauty Complex gift set by Revive Active is…
