Each painting is illustrated within the book. Maria Poprzęcka, a leading Polish art historian, commented on the intertwining monologues of the three main characters: "the great Francisco, his failure ...

95.3 x 78.2 cm. (37.5 x 30.8 in.) ...

On my recent trip to Spain, I was impressed by Francisco Goya’s audacity. Standing before his unflattering portraits of ...

Charles IV and his son Ferdinand are forced to abdicate in quick succession, Napoleon's brother Joseph is placed on the throne but Goya retains his position as court painter Ferdinand VII is restored ...

An unique among the portraits of famous people. Maria Christina’s portraits typically present her as a calm and dignified queen-consort, but her role was far more dynamic. She was a strong ...

In order to become a successful portraitist, he founded the S.I. Witkiewicz ‘Firma Portretowa’, or Portrait Firm. 'Portrait of Maria Nawrocka' by Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz, 1925, photo: courtesy of ...

Later, he would hit ground balls from the top of a hill while Francisco would try to catch them at the bottom of the hill. Maria, meanwhile, was the center of the family. She used to take ...

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Power, Speed, and Form: Engineers and the Making of the Twentieth Century David P. Billington and David P. Billington Jr. Power, Speed, and Form is the first accessible account of the engineering ...

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Education: University of Notre Dame, BA in political science and economics María Luisa Paúl is a reporter on The Washington Post's Morning Mix team. Paúl hails from Caracas, Venezuela. She ...

San Francisco is the nation's leading tech-hub and a popular international tourist destination. The city offers visitors a unique blend of chilly summer fog, steep rolling hills and eclectic mix ...