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"…Nothing measurable can be alive; nothing which is not alive can be art; nothing which cannot be art is true: and everything untrue doesn’t matter a very good God damn." e. e. cummings, from “Foreword to an Exhibit: I” (1944)

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Denizen of the deep

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““Hallo, Rabbit,” he said, “is that you?” “Let’s pretend it isn’t,” said Rabbit, “and see what happens.””

— A. A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh (via liquidnight)

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Tony Thornburg photographed by Sølve Sundsbø

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Goetheanum, by Rudolf Steiner (1928).

Dornach, Switzerland.

© Roberto Conte (2025)

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"hephaistion made this" in a beautiful trompe-l'oeil piece of paper half unstuck by the wind still some of the rawest stuff ever put in a mosaic (2nd century bc, pergamon)

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Orava Castle, Slovakia🇸🇰

Orava Castle is one of the most famous and dramatic castles in Slovakia. Perched high on a rocky cliff above the Orava River, it dominates the surrounding landscape and is considered a symbol of northern Slovakia.

The castle was originally built in the 13th century on the site of an earlier wooden fortification. It became an important defensive stronghold of the Kingdom of Hungary, protecting trade routes and regional borders.

Over the centuries, Orava Castle was expanded in Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles, creating the impressive multi-level fortress seen today. It was owned by several noble families, including the powerful Thurzó family.

Today, Orava Castle is one of Slovakia’s most visited landmarks. It houses a museum of regional history and is also famous for appearing in the classic vampire film Nosferatu. Its cliffside location and medieval architecture make it one of the most spectacular castles in Central Europe.

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François-Xavier LALANNE (1927-2008)

" Attentive Monkey II" - 1999

Green patinated bronze

Monogrammed "FxL", marked "SII", numbered "EA 1/4 A" and mark of the founder's stamp "Clementi fondeur"

Artcurial

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" These Prominences made of hydrogen and helium plasma were photographed on 2 May 2024. 90 minute Timelapse, 290 sequences at 20 second intervals, 800 frames per sequence. Captured in Hydrogen Alpha (656.28nm) with a monochrome camera. HA allows the camera to see the Chromosphere which is located between the Photosphere and the Corona. Telescope: Lunt 130mm Double Stack w/BF3400 Camera: Apollo M Max Powermates 2.5 / 4.0 / 5.0 Mount: Skywatcher EQ6R Pro " // © James and Chips

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Novalis, tr. by Mabel Cotterell, from Selected Writings; “Hymns To The Night,”