Things I learned from the Internet

There's a reason why we find it easier to "get" modern art than avant-garde music, and it's not just about our natural conservatism and love of Mozart. >>>

Are Liberals smarter than Conservatives? An interesting discussion. >>>

In what is perhaps the first project of its kind, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has put English-language translations of 902 of Vincent van Gogh's personal letters on line. >>>

Damien Hirst, arguably the richest and most powerful artist in history, has received the critical pasting of his life, but there's a sense that our whole perception of what art is, or should be, may have subtly – or not so subtly – shifted. >>> and >>>

The secret behind Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile has been explained by scientists who believe it changes depending on which part of the eye sees it first. >>>

Women are often the cruelest critics of other female writers. Where does this anger come from, and at what expense? >>>

The 40th anniversary DVD of "Sesame Street" contains a warning label about early episodes. >>>

Comments

[Maureen E. Doallas]

The BibliOdyssey site featured quite a few of the van Gogh letters a few days back. Quite stunning.