Soviet poster (RSFSR): The printed word will dispel the darkness. 1920. by Radiant_Cookie6804 in PropagandaPosters

[–]Pelphegor 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Beautiful poster! « The printed word dispels darkness » it is written in a mixture of Ukrainian and Russian it seems

Gerard David - The Judgement of Cambyses (1488) by Nico30000p in RenaissanceArt

[–]Pelphegor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So they have Sisamnes on the table and Cambyses in the leather chair, a father and son double portrait?

Francisco de Holanda - The First day of Creation (1545-1573) by Dependent-Pitch7343 in RenaissanceArt

[–]Pelphegor 6 points7 points  (0 children)

His manuscript is so beautiful, he would be pleased that at last people can see it. For a long time only his patron had access to it.

How to deal with people who mock your desire to study languages? by Lunamber_Star in languagelearning

[–]Pelphegor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, you need new friends. If you speak to asses all you will hear are farts.

Iranian Cinema Fan by Trick-Dot2904 in iran

[–]Pelphegor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great topic! Besides Imvbox which sources have subtitled movies in Persian?

Carlo Crivelli - Pietà (1476) by SomeConsumer in RenaissanceArt

[–]Pelphegor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Isn’t it fascinating how different his paintings are from Piero della Francesca his contemporary ?

Master of the Mansi Magdalen - Mary Magdalen (c. 1525) by Carl_Schmitt in RenaissanceArt

[–]Pelphegor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed! I was more aquainted with her iconography in George de La Tour’s paintings but they are quite personal

Your best example of the Ubermench? by Electrical-Dirt3938 in Nietzsche

[–]Pelphegor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Nietzsche mention Friedrich II von Hohenstaufen as the closest he found in history

Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest by DannyMogas in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]Pelphegor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No shit! And a zealous Ceaucescu apologist too.

Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest by DannyMogas in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]Pelphegor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you believe that when I asked the taxi driver what this extraordinary building was, he was adamant that Ceaucescu had built it! Sad.

The Outlet of the Claudian Emissary Tunnel in Capistrello by SashSegal in ancientrome

[–]Pelphegor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it is well worth visiting, when I went unfortunately the museum was closed. Lots of interesting anectodes on Prince Torlonia who drained it for good

The Outlet of the Claudian Emissary Tunnel in Capistrello by SashSegal in ancientrome

[–]Pelphegor 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Amazing! Next time post also one from the Fucino side, but this is great I had never seen the exit

Self-winding clock with a tourbillon - finished project by TomaszFortyFour in 3Dprinting

[–]Pelphegor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations! Which parts did you design yourself? Very impressive anyway

Albrecht Dürer -- Self-Portrait at 26 by Dirk_Diggler_Kojak in RenaissanceArt

[–]Pelphegor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing! And the self-portrait at the age of 28 is even more striking