4. Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino) – “Self-portrait”, 1506 – This beautiful self portrait by Raphael was painted when he was at the age of 23. It’s 45 cm x 33 cm (17.7 in x 13 in), and is located at the world famous Uffizi Gallery Loading…
Printing press The German Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press around 1440. Key to its development was the hand mold, a new molding technique that enabled the rapid creation of large quantities of metal movable type. Printing presses exponentially increased the speed with which book copies could be made, and thus they led to the […]
1. Abase cause to feel shame She is not abased or dejected, but exalted, rather. — Sinclair, May 2. Aberration a state or condition markedly different from the norm While Tampa Bay has taken a huge nosedive a year after going 10-6, maybe that 2010 success was an aberration. — Seattle Times (Dec 26, 2011) […]
