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Arts & Literature
Welcome To Arts & Literature where we try to answer questions of a scholarly nature.If you are looking for information about books then head to Books & Authors. The Arts section covers all sorts of topics like theatre, exhibitions, paintings and much more.
I've just been given a painting by my Aunt who says the 'WCS' signature on it shows it was done by Winston Churchill! It's quite large but not that great - a kind of watery boat scene with a bridge...
Can anyone explain the meaning of the word 'fetisly' as in the prologue to the CanterBury Tales? And French she spoke full fair and fetisly After the school of Stratford atte Bowe, For French of Paris...
As anyone who sees much daytime TV, the world is full of quality items from the past which have either held their value throughout the years or are now worth much more. I'm just wondering what sort of...
The one that sits at the bottom of Highgate Hill, surrounded by iron bars. I'm not sure who made it or how old the statue is. It appears to be a fairly modern addition to an older stone monument, but...
I think the universe is but a substance of the same qualities,like,say,the water in somebodies glass.However,after each substance there has to be its border with ONE MORE substance,& then the...
Although set in the USA, is David Baldacci's novel 'The Winner' the only book to have someone beat the lottery and win? Ta Muchly.
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If any one has been to this exhibition, what did you think about it? Almost all reviews were positive, indeed the Telegraph critic gave it five stars. I'm not convinced of the worth/hype/ of Emin's...
of this poem. I only have this small section, but would like to know the poem name and that of the poet. 'Today I have walked with sons of men In a sombre bitter hall, I have seen the flies on a dead...
I'm trying to work out how to photoshop text as if it was shaved into a of the back of someones head whos having their hair cut? thanks in advance You guys have never let me down before and if you can...
mariana tennyson it is so poignant
Maybe someone can help as googling just throws up examples, not the explanation. In Henry V - during a protacted scene of mind-numbing puns comparing mistresses to horses a character says: "I...
I can`t be the only one who fills with despair every time the word PROUD is thrown out! It is used now so much by all and sundry that it has long since lost any sensible meaning. People are proud of...
One poem that I will never forget is "Dulce Et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen. I read it while in year 6 at school so aged 10-11. Has stayed with me ever since xx
Currently reading and loving: Before I Go To Sleep by S J Watson. I hate anything that's noticeably dated or is based around a murder and detectives or standard serial killers. Anything a little bit...
which is the best seating area
Hope you enjoy x
Can anybody please tell me, where i can find this last line of a book,
"Came a shock and a great crackling and popping of bars and stays".
thanks sniffa....
I've seen Bob Ross telling viewers that he has a pre-stretched, double primed canvas. What has he done to it then? As you can tell, I'm not very arty!
I've tried to send a thank you but don't seem to be able to . But thanks carolegif
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