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The struggle to keep the legacy of the Roman empire alive has shaped much of Ravenna’s history

The struggle to keep the legacy of the Roman empire alive has shaped much of Ravenna’s history

Judith Herrin – Ravenna

A front-row seat to the decline and fall of the (Western) Roman empire.

From Anime to the Karaoke machine and the Gameboy, Japanese design has had an outsized influence on pop culture

From Anime to the Karaoke machine and the Gameboy, Japanese design has had an outsized influence on pop culture

Matt Alt – Pure invention

Highly entertaining book, providing entertaining facts and refreshing perspectives.

AI increasingly constrains the domain of human creativity, similar to how science has constrained Faith

AI increasingly constrains the domain of human creativity, similar to how science has constrained Faith

Marcus de Sautoy – The creativity code

Surprisingly up-beat considering its message and packed with nice examples.

“Art is just a container you poor yourself into”

“Art is just a container you poor yourself into”

Jerry Saltz – How to be an artist

What is good advice for life is typically also good advice for art, and vice versa.

How to evoke emotions, using only the simplest of graphical elements?

How to evoke emotions, using only the simplest of graphical elements?

Mollie Bang – Picture this

A practical guide to understanding composition and graphic design.

The contemporary art  market bubble is kept afloat by a handful of mega dealers

The contemporary art market bubble is kept afloat by a handful of mega dealers

Michael Shnayerson – Boom

The metroric rise of art prices is a fascinating topic, but the author get a bit lost in his effort to ducoment each twist or turn in the lives of the secondary characters in his story.

Recognize Resistance, and fight it like a pro

Recognize Resistance, and fight it like a pro

Steven Pressfield – The war of art

Well written plea for taking ownership – and action.

Daughter of partisans has total commitment to her performances

Daughter of partisans has total commitment to her performances

Marina Abramovic – Walking through walls

As a strong artist, she controls her performances perfectly; but she seems to have more difficulty with life itself.

Making a great painting is in large part a scientific achievement

Making a great painting is in large part a scientific achievement

Walter Isaacson – Leonardo da Vinci

Isaacson’s narrative falacy (‘Leonardo never finishing what he starts’) is at odds with the public recognition he received in his own day and age.

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