#cultural renaissance

[marcogiovenale]

blank generation, n.y. 1970s-80s

Blank Generation: Downtown New York 1970s–80sMichael Lowe Gallery with Alternate ProjectsExtended hours Friday, November 1 and Saturday November 2, noon to 4pm.Michael Lowe Gallery905 Vine St.Cincinnati, OHBlank Generation presents a panoramic visual survey of the tectonically shifting arts culture of the 1970s–80s in downtown New York City, and the raw and dynamic new ideas in music, film, art,…

[culturaldiversityday]

(5th Ministerial Conference of the World Forum) - 6th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue.

"Harmony in Diversity: Fostering Intercultural Dialogue for a Global Cultural Renaissance"

Chair: H.E. Mr. Adil Karimli, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Speakers: Ministers, deputy ministers, ambassadors and other government officials of the participating countries

Related Sites and Documents

6th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue website Baku Process Home Page

Watch the (5th Ministerial Conference of the World Forum) 6th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue

The 6th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, 1-3 May, under the title "Dialogue for Peace and Global Security: Cooperation and Interconnectivity".

[freewebm]

Pedestrianisation of Soho: Past Challenges, Future Promise

[fishbone-art]

Miku Hatsune italian reinassance (work in progress)

[theblvcksupreme]

BEYONCÉ OFFICIALLY WINS ALBUM OF THE YEAR FOR HER HISTORIC MASTERPIECE “COWBOY CARTER.” THIS WIN SOLIDIFIES THAT THE COUNTRY MUSIC INDUSTRY CAN NO LONGER IGNORE/ERASE THE BLACK ARTISTS THAT HELPED CREATE IT.

SHE DID IT! THE GRAMMY’S HAVE FINALLY GOTTEN IT RIGHT. BEYONCÉ BECOMES THE FIRST BLACK WOMEN IN 26 YEARS TO WIN AOTY. SHE ALSO BECOMES THE FIRST BLACK PERSON TO WIN BEST COUNTRY ALBUM AND BECOMES THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN AFTER THE POINTER SISTSER’S TO WIN A GRAMMY COUNTRY AWARD, IN OVER 50 YRS!!!!!

WITH 11 GRAMMY NOMS BEY BREAKS THE RECORD FOR MOST NOMS BY A FEMALE ARTIST IN A SINGLE YR. BEY BECOMES THE FIRST WOMAN TO BE NOMINATED IN 5 DIFFERENT GENRES. HERSTORY HAS BEEN MADE BY THE ICON HERSELF!!!!!!! THE GOAT. BEYONCÉ.

[landscape-art-history]

Mountainous Landscape by Tobias Verhaecht

[natjennie]

game changer stills are often like renaissance paintings to me.

[louisbxne]

VICTORIA MONÉT at the Renaissance World Tour

BEYONCÉ performing Déjà Vu at the 2006 BET Awards

[stormingfrost]

Kinda obsessed with the historical context of Rise of the Guardians. Pitch wanting the Dark Ages to come back, which historically was the decline of culture and records. The Guardians rose at the same time as the Renaissance with the rise of culture, knowledge, and science. (Tooth in particular mentions that she hasn’t been out in the field for 440 years, give or take, which would put that smack dab in the middle of the Renaissance) 

The way Pitch doesn’t want the world to change, the way the Guardians change in tune with the world. The way Jack, who lived in has a human in the 17th or 18th century, who lived in the time after the Renaissance and lived witnessing the world all the way to the modern era, is there to show the Guardians how much they missed and how they can further change and improve for the more modern world. These characters are immortal beings who have so much power over the world, it makes so much sense that when they fall and rise in power it impacts the world that they want to influence, for better or for worse. 

[jareckiworld]

Norman Lewis (1909-1979) — Harlem Jazz Jamboree [oil on canvas, 1943]

[rosarobot]

guys i don't think this nun is going to heaven

[newyorkthegoldenage]

The December 1925 issue of Opportunity, Journal of Negro Life. Published by the National Urban League, it was known for fostering literary culture during the Harlem Renaissance. Cover by Aaron Douglas.

Photo: Ellen Lupton Instagram

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Jean Fouquet (French, c.1420-1481) Virgin surrounded by seraphim and cherubim, Melun Diptych (right panel), ca.1455 Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

[aengelren]

we as a society moved on from this too quickly

[assassin1513]

🔶🔸⚜️Golden Renaissance⚜️🔸🔶

[thorough-witness-enjoyer]

For a game with central themes such as „every being should have a right to self-determination and autonomy“, „inclusionary communities forms bonds strong enough to protect themselves from forces that seek to prey on it“, „free will, though scary and potentially leading to harmful actions, is something worth defending for every being“, and „the cruelty the universe can spawn can be overcome with the will to continue on and do better for your people“, I find it so disappointing we‘ve had little lore that give psions the spotlight, let alone a narrative that focuses on their struggle to build back their culture and lives after who-knows-how-many-years of servitude.

I feel like the psions are the most underdeveloped in-game species, and when we do get development for them, it’s always in the context of them serving the cabal empire or the Conclave taking on antagonistic roles to sabotage the efforts of the Vanguard. I love the development of the eliksni and how in recent years, the game has really been pushing stories that humanize them, validates their struggles, and gives them hope for the future of their species, I just wish psions got the same courtesy.

Yes, they were freed under Caiatl‘s rule, but that wasn‘t given much narrative emphasis as they either continued to act for the empire or joined the Conclave, neither of which gave them a stronger presence in the story or a character that joins our cast of allies .

What was their servitude like? How much cruelty and discrimination did they face? Were there revolutions and movements for better legal protections? What parts of their culture, besides religion, did they bring with them when they were taken by the empire? Is there still anti-psion sentiments present in Uluran culture? What was their home planet like and do elder psions remember it like Riis-born eliksni remember Riis?

The psions have been influenced by Nezarec/the Witness, have been a part of the cabal empire and it’s turmoils for an extended period of time, posses incredible intelligence and psionic powers (that may have connections to the darkness), have a religious schism that was affected by Nezarec’s disappearance and the empire preventing open practices of their beliefs, and yet they are always treated as an afterthought (usually antagonistic), a one-off character in lore, or given a subservient role.

Psions are so cool and deserve the universe, yet we are given crumbs when we could have meals that accentuate the messages Destiny is trying to craft, such as respecting the right of others to have beliefs and perceptions of their own. Psions feel less like people and more like characters playing side roles to progress smaller story beats. It’s so infuriating and I don’t know if Bungie is just too timid to tackle a story involving slavery, there wasn’t enough time to develop them, or Bungie never intended for them to be more than what they currently are. I have hope we will get something soon though!!!

Acasia I haven’t forgotten about you and I never will!!