How Chiaroscuro Emerged From the Dark to Become One of the Most Iconic Painting Styles

Photo:Stock Photosfrom kvasilev/ShutterstockThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. yo readour disclosurefor more info. Photo:Stock Photosfrom kvasilev/ShutterstockThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. What is Chiaroscuro? The technique focuses on shadows and a single source of light to achieve photorealistic depth and tone....

August 1, 2022 · 2 min · 365 words · Charles Harper

James Webb Telescope Discovers Oldest Galaxy Ever Observed

JWST gives a clearer, deeperpicture of our universethan ever before. The sources of the light are rapidly moving away as the universe expands. In this way, the telescope literally peers back in time to the origins of the universe. GLASS-z13, formed just 300 million years after the big bang, as observed by the James Webb Space Telescope. (Photo: Naidu et al, P. Oesch, T. Treu, GLASS-JWST, NASA/CSA/ESA/STScI) On board is a NIRCam instrument, essentially an extremely high-tech infrared camera....

August 1, 2022 · 1 min · 196 words · Shawna Frederick

Very Rare Jellyfish Is Captured on Video for the First Time

Screenshot:Facebook There’s a lot we dont know about the creatures that inhabit the ocean. Such was the case for a diver off the coast of Papua New Guinea. While swimming in the waters there, a soccer ball-sized jellyfish started gliding next to them going quite fast. Screenshot:Facebook The incredible sight was all captured on crystal-clear video. The unusual jellyfish had spots covering its translucent body with four sets of striped tentacles trailing it....

August 1, 2022 · 1 min · 172 words · Natalie Banks

Discover the History Behind the Obelisk, the Ancient Precursor to the Skyscraper

Luxor Obelisk in the Place de la Concorde, Paris, France. Here, we will learn the origins of obelisks and what some famous obelisks are around the world. What is an obelisk? Luxor Obelisk in the Place de la Concorde, Paris, France. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom Vladimir Volodin/Shutterstock) Obelisk of Tuthmosis III, Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo:Stock Photosfrom ibrahim kavus/Shutterstock) Anobeliskis a celebratory monument originating from ancient Egypt. It is a tall, four-sided structure with a pyramid-shaped top....

July 31, 2022 · 3 min · 435 words · Michael Moses

Kind Man Has Passed Out Over $13,000 in Ones and Fives To Complete Strangers Since 2014

Saw this man sitting by himself at a Waffle House in Midway, Florida. Intrigued, he stopped to say hello, and asked the man what he was doing. A handmade note with three simple wordsLove Every Bodyis attached to each banknote. He told me those were the last words his mother said to him, says Cate. The man told him, She didn’t say I love you.' She said love every body.'...

July 31, 2022 · 3 min · 513 words · Garrett Leon

Study Shows That Reaching Out to Old Friends Is More Appreciated Than We Might Think

People are fundamentally social beings and enjoy connecting with others. To answer this question, the authors gathered 5,900 participants and put them through a series of experiments. A focus on feelings of surprise in turn predicts greater appreciation. Photo of two friends hugging (Photo: Dima_Aslanian/DepositPhotos) Once again, the gift-givers greatly underestimated how much their gesture meant to the other person. The study concluded that reaching out to peopleparticularly those that you’ve lost contact withis almost always appreciated....

July 31, 2022 · 1 min · 90 words · Marcus Harris

World’s Smallest Car Looks Like a Toy and Is Now a Kit You Can Build Yourself

What’s shorter than a Vespa and looks a bit like a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe? One of the rarestand smallestcars in the world. First came the P.50, and everything about it was tiny. This three-wheeled, one-seater model is just under four and a half feet long. After the P.50 was the Trident, a two-seater car with a clear, domed top. The P.50 was the first car to be manufactured on the Isle of Man....

July 31, 2022 · 1 min · 143 words · Gwendolyn Garza

Lego Enthusiast Completes Entire an Space-Themed Collection Brick by Brick

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. hey readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. For dedicated adult LEGO hobbyists, theres nothing better than finishing the build of a complicated set. The only thing that can trump that feeling is completing an entire LEGO collection....

July 30, 2022 · 1 min · 192 words · Adrian Baker

Listen to an Epic Cover of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” Played on a Guzheng, a Traditional Chinese Instrument

Hong Kong musician and professional guzheng playerMoyunis popularizing the traditional instrument for a new generation of music lovers. The roots of the guzheng, the Chinese zither, can be traced to before the 6th century BCE. It has a distinctly sweet, melodious sound. Recently, she uploaded a riveting cover of the epic AC/DC anthem, Thunderstruck. And, just like the original, it ends with a flourish. Moyun’s process for covering a song is similar from tune to tune....

July 30, 2022 · 1 min · 204 words · Shawn Livingston

Loving Daughter Snuck Her Dad His Favorite Cocktail on His Final Day Alive

They say what’s said at the end is the most important. Sometimes, though, actions speak louder than words. A woman named Penelope Ann chose to share her final actions of love for her dad with the world. A final toast, if you will. Her dad can be seen nodding enthusiastically. Hell yeah, she laughs. One last drink with dad before his spirit returned to the universe, she says later. Until we cross paths again old man....

July 30, 2022 · 1 min · 118 words · Jill Rice

Artista deja piezas de cerámica artesanal en lugares inesperados como regalos para la gente

La proxima vez que estes de excursion, podrias encontrarte con una bella pieza de ceramica totalmente gratis. La primera vez que abandono una pieza de ceramica fue por un desafio de Instagram. Me encanto la idea de que cualquiera pudiera encontrar mi trabajo, le dice a My Modern Met. Y me encanto la idea de que podia dejar un pedazo de mi' donde quiera que fuera. Puedes comprar las piezas de ceramica de Press a traves de sutienda en linea....

July 29, 2022 · 1 min · 124 words · Kayla Lopez

Conservadores descubren un autorretrato de Van Gogh oculto bajo otra de sus pinturas

En el reverso del lienzo, bajo capas de pegamento y carton, habia un fantasmalautorretratodel legendario artista. Entre las mas de 2,100 obras que creo se encuentra un sencillo retrato de una campesina. Van Gogh a menudo reutilizaba los lienzos dandoles la vuelta y pintando en el reverso. La conservadora jefe Lesley Stevenson observa el cuadro junto a una imagen de rayos X del autorretrato oculto deVan Gogh(Foto:Neil Hanna /Galer´ias Nacionales de Escocia)...

July 29, 2022 · 1 min · 196 words · Tammy Tucker

Japanese Village Plants Different Types of Rice To Grow Giant Homage To Art History

Every year since 1993, the Japanese village of Inakadate transforms its fields into living works of art. This summer’s project depicts two famous female portraits from western and eastern art history. This year’s rice paddy art can be viewed from mid-June until early October. you could follow Inakadate Village onFacebookto see more photos of their rice paddy art. Rice paddy art on July 28, 2022 Related Articles: Rice paddy art on June 21, 2022...

July 29, 2022 · 1 min · 81 words · Luis Marsh