They’re ceramic tiles (who knew?), designed and produced in Spain in 1954, and titled, collectively, La Suite Catalane.
Tag: 08.18.17
Famous Poems Translated Into Emojis?
Possible? Some are making the case that emojis are the new language. So Paris Review translates a few famous verses into emojis and asks you to guess at a translation.
How The 16th Century Created The Template For Classical Music
It would seem rather that the Catholic church has, literally, called the tunes in western music history. Virtually all notated repertories before the Reformation came from Catholic Europe and the church continued to produce many of the great glories of Renaissance music during the first century of reformation. Even William Byrd, arguably the greatest English composer of the age, wrote significant pieces for the Catholic liturgy.
Claim: Architecture Degree Will Be The Law Degree Of The 21st Century
“I think creative thinking, in a business sense, has incredible value. My colleague here, Ewan Branda, has said that the architecture degree will be the law degree of the 21st century. He’s basically saying that this degree will open doors in the way that the law degree did last century, in politics and elsewhere.”
Toronto International Film Festival Declares: Our Future Isn’t Necessarily Film
“Our main product used to be film,” it says in a new five-year strategic plan, presented this week to TIFF board members. “Now, our main service must be transformative experiences through film.” Used to be film? Isn’t that like the Toronto Blue Jays saying their main product used to be baseball?
Ugly Incident At Teen Event At Atlanta’s High Museum Stirs Charges Of Racism
“Driven by a climate of mistrust and doubt, many questioned the sincerity of the letter written by Rand Suffolk, Nancy & Holcombe T. Green, Jr., Director of the High Museum. How could this happen at the High? Why were the police called on this young man? Surely there was no need for the violence, and would this signal the end of the popular Teen Night events?”
How To Encourage And Support Canadian Content? Cut Budgets?
“As streaming services erode the broadcasting business model and render Canadian content regulations less effective, critics have accused the industry of fighting over who gets the best deck chair on the Titanic… But cutting the money that TV producers can get from broadcasters for their best work seems an odd way to encourage them.”
Turkey Sues Wealthy Art Collector And Christie’s Over 5000-Year-Old Stone Idol
The dispute has cast an awkward spotlight on a closely held company better known for its discretion as well as on a hedge-fund pioneer — and a member of Christie’s advisory board — who has repeatedly been caught up in disputes about the provenance of antiquities linked to him.
Does British Theatre Have A Toilet Problem? Let’s Do A Survey
Yes, seriously: “A nationwide survey on access to toilets in theatres has been launched. The Association of British Theatre Technicians, which is running the survey, hopes it will help to address ‘issues of accessibility and inclusivity.'”
A Long-Lost Banksy Is Rediscovered After Being Vandalized And Boarded Up
Wow: “Known as the Snorting Copper and considered an exemplary image by the elusive graffiti artist, it shows a uniformed policeman on his hands and knees snorting a line of cocaine.”