Massive Watercolor Paintings “Bloom” on Paper Showcasing the Delicate Beauty of Flowers

Who doesn’t love the idea of a bountiful bouquet? Well, artistJanet Pulchocreates massive, human-sized blooms that can live forever. Her series of large watercolor paintings capture the ethereal beauty of different flowers, from poppies to peonies. I like florals for their aesthetics, Pulcho tells My Modern Met. This simple composition highlights the complexity of each plant. Pulcho’s attention to detail is akin tovintage botanical illustrations. She attributes her masterful still-life drawing skills to practicing every day and painting from life wherever possible....

September 4, 2021 · 1 min · 92 words · Janet Fitzgerald

Bauhaus: 10 Facts About the Legendary Institution for Design [Infographic]

TheBauhauswas a legendary avant-garde movement and school first founded in Germany in 1919. The Bauhaus was founded byWalter Gropius, an influential German architect and pioneer of themodernistmovementnamely theInternational Style. Gropius founded the school in an effort to redefine art and design education. His back-to-basics approach helped to redefine the line between artists and craftsmen. But what exactly made Bauhaus so special? What was it like to study there? Read on to learn more about the Bauhaus!...

September 3, 2021 · 1 min · 76 words · Trevor Johnson

Estas son las fotografías ganadoras del concurso Bird Photographer of the Year 2021

Floral Bathtub por Mousam Ray, India. Queria capturar imagenes de suimangas siparajas bebiendo nectar de flores de platano. A ultima hora de la noche, una suimanga siparaja hembra llego repentinamente y comenzo a beber nectar. “Floral Bathtub” por Mousam Ray, India. Oro, Comportamiento de aves.“Esta imagen fue tomada en la Universidad Agrícola del Norte de Bengala en Cooch Behar, Bengala Occidental. Para preparar el escenario, aquí en la India, los días de otoño (cuando se tomó la foto) son típicamente cálidos y húmedos (lluvias esporádicas intercaladas con un calor sofocante) mientras que las noches son frías....

September 3, 2021 · 15 min · 3011 words · Kayla Jones

Hallan dos esqueletos que han estado abrazados por más de 1,500 años en China

Los esqueletos abrazados hallados en el antiguo cementerio. El antiguo cementerio se descubrio gracias a un proyecto de construccion urbana. Los gobernantes Wei profesaron el budismo y construyeron un estado administrativo. Los esqueletos abrazados hallados en el antiguo cementerio. (Foto:Zhang et al./International Journal of Osteoarchaeology) Los entierros descubiertos en Datong contenian varias parejas enterradas juntas. Sin embargo, solo un hombre y una mujer estaban entrelazados. El equipo decidio dejar los esqueletos de la pareja abrazados....

September 3, 2021 · 1 min · 180 words · Brian Bradley

Les Squelettes De Deux Amoureux Enlacés Datant De 1500 Ans Découverts Dans Un Cimetière Chinois

Lancien cimetiere en cours dexcavation a dabord ete decouvert grace a un projet de construction urbaine. Les sepultures decouvertes a Datong contenaient plusieurs couples enterres ensemble. Cependant, seul un homme et une femme ont ete retrouves enlaces. Les squelettes enlacés. (Photo :Zhang et al./International Journal of Osteoarchaeology) Son bras repose sous elle, tandis quelle repose sa tete sur son epaule. Lequipe a decide de laisser les squelettes du couple enlaces dans leur position initiale....

September 3, 2021 · 1 min · 202 words · Sara Morgan

More and More Humans Have an Extra Artery, Proof of Ongoing Evolution

It may seem that humans are a stable speciesfully decided in our anatomy with little variation over the generations. However, this is not exactly true. Humans are still evolving. Photo: VIEWGENE/DepositPhotos The team focused on the forearm, which typically contains the radial and ulnar arteries. They examined 80 forearms of cadavers donated to science by Australians of European descent. Aged 51 to 101, the individuals were all born in the 20th century....

September 3, 2021 · 2 min · 241 words · Brittany Castaneda

Street Artist Uses Flowering Trees as “Natural Hair” To Complete Portraits of Women and Girls

But when paired with colorful flowering trees and green leaves, the portrait has a full, beautiful coif. It’s a clever and charming way to combine elements of the urban environment with the natural one. Two of Trindades latest pieces are inspired by a child model namedEgypt Sarai. Portrait inspired byEgypt Sarai Brazilian street artist Fabio Gomes Trindade creates paintings that are only completed by nature. Portrait inspired byEgypt Sarai

September 3, 2021 · 1 min · 69 words · Stephanie Johnson

1,500-Year-Old Embracing Lovers’ Skeletons Found in a Chinese Cemetery

The embracing skeletons discovered in the ancient cemetery. The ancient cemetery being excavated was first discovered through an urban construction project. The Wei rulers embraced Buddhism and built an administrative state. The embracing skeletons discovered in the ancient cemetery. (Photo:Zhang et al./International Journal of Osteoarchaeology) The burials discovered in Datong contained several couples buried together. However, only the one man and woman were found entwined. His arm lies beneath her, while she rests her head on his shoulder....

September 2, 2021 · 1 min · 210 words · Richard Banks

Hilarious Finalists of the 2021 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

I loved the expression captured. It looks so human-like. As the 2021Comedy Wildlife Photography Awardscomes closer to announcing a winner, they have selected this year’s finalists. “Mr. Giggles” by Martina Novotna, Elvington, United Kingdom.Animal: Grey sealLocation of shot: Ravenscar“Grey seal pup appears to be giggling. I loved the expression captured. It looks so human-like. I was lying on a rocky beach for hours, as motionlessly as possible, patiently waiting for seal life to unfold around me....

September 2, 2021 · 5 min · 1033 words · Chelsea Nguyen

Learn How to Draw a Roaring Fire Illustration Step by Step

Photo: dutourdumonde/DepositPhotos Although it can be quite dangerous, fire is also an important part of our lives. It may seem impossible to capture the flowing shapes of fire in pencil or pen. Ready to give it a shot? Photo: dutourdumonde/DepositPhotos Then let’s draw a fire! Step 2: Add a wave Next,add a soft waveto one end. This shouldcreate a curly flame. Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met...

September 2, 2021 · 2 min · 360 words · Barry Leon

Lola Álvarez Bravo: la fotógrafa que retrató el México moderno

La obra de esta fotografa mexicana abarco una gran variedad de temas. Sin embargo, Lola fue una prolifica fotografa por merito propio. Tras la muerte de su madre, la familia se traslado a la Ciudad de Mexico. Foto: Google Fue durante esta epoca que conocio aManuel Alvarez Bravo, quien eventualmente se convertiria en su esposo. En 1922, Lola conocio aFrida Kahlomientras asistian a la Escuela Nacional Preparatoria. Ahi formaron un vinculo estrecho que duraria el resto de sus vidas....

September 2, 2021 · 1 min · 198 words · Donna Carson

Mr. Bilk the Pet Rat Plays the World’s Tiniest Harmonica in New Spotify Track

You may have heard ofKeyboard Cat, but theres a new four-legged musician on the scene. Meet Mr. Bilk, the pet rat who plays the harmonica. Rats are famously intelligent, but Mr. Bilk seems to be particularly talented. Okay, so maybe Mr. Bilk didnt do all of this on his own. He had his humans to help, and a dollop of honey as encouragement. One day he got home from work and said we should try and let Mr....

September 2, 2021 · 1 min · 211 words · Amanda Davidson

Un barón irlandés fan del ‘death metal’ deja que su castillo se reintegre a la naturaleza

Castillo Dunsany en el condado de Meath, Irlanda, sede del baron de Dunsany. De acuerdo con la ONU, el mundodebe reintegrar a la naturalezaun area de tamano de China. Esto ayudara a revertir la perdida de biodiversidad y el colapso de los ecosistemas. Castillo Dunsany en el condado de Meath, Irlanda, sede del barón de Dunsany. (Foto: Tim Wilson víaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 2.0) LaEuropean Rewilding Networkaboga por esta mision en Europa....

September 2, 2021 · 1 min · 161 words · Scott Nguyen