New: occasionalglimpsesAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959steemhive-180932photographyhive-166405hive-144064uncommonlabhive-185836bitcoinhive-183397hive-150122hive-188619krsuccesshive-101145hive-139150hive-124908hive-103599lifehive-184714hive-109690hive-145157TrendingNewHotLikersadeimantus (25)in occasionalglimpses • 7 years agoOccasional Glimpses of the Sublime: Edward Hopper's Nighthawks (1942)If I ever get to Chicago, the first thing on my list will be to see the iconic masterpiece of American art that is Edward Hopper’s oil on canvas, Nighthawks, housed at the Art Institute of Chicago.…adeimantus (25)in occasionalglimpses • 7 years agoOccasional Glimpses of the Sublime: Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brigade (1854)It’s 25th October 1854, and the Battle of Balaclava, one of the pivotal battles of the Crimean War, is in full flow. Lord Raglan, commander of the British forces, has sent a message ordering the…adeimantus (25)in occasionalglimpses • 7 years agoOccasional Glimpses: Jan van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece (1432)Jan and Hubert van Eyck’s famous Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, better known as the Ghent Altarpiece of 1432, ranks among the most significant works of art in Europe. Housed at Saint Bavo Cathedral…