PAINTERS & EYE DISEASES

PAINTERS & EYE DISEASES

Art reflects how the artist sees the world. But what if the artist has eye problems?

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MICHELANGELO'S STATUE OF DAVID

MICHELANGELO'S STATUE OF DAVID

Michelangelo’s mastery of human anatomy is undeniable. Do you think the shift in David’s eyes in the sculpture is just a coincidence?

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FAYYUM PORTRAITS

FAYYUM PORTRAITS

The Fayum portraits, first discovered by the Italian explorer Pietro della Valle in the 17th century, were influenced by both Egyptian and Roman cultures.

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Modigliani, Who Didn't Draw the Eyes He Couldn't See

Modigliani, Who Didn't Draw the Eyes He Couldn't See

In most of his portraits, Painter Amadeo Modigliani didn’t draw eyes, depicting vacant-looking women. When asked about the absence of eyes in his portraits, he would respond, "When I see their soul, I will draw their eyes too.

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The Eyes of Blenheim Palace

The Eyes of Blenheim Palace

At the main entrance of Blenheim Palace, the mystery of 6 eyes... One of the most striking features of this palace, also known as the birthplace of the famous politician Winston Churchill, is undoubtedly its ceiling adorned with eyes.

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L'Hemisfèric - Calatrava's Masterpiece Inspired by Nature

L'Hemisfèric - Calatrava's Masterpiece Inspired by Nature

In the city of Valencia, Spain, L’ Hemisfèric, designed by Santiago Calatrava, is undoubtedly one of the most striking architectural structures inspired by the eye.

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Nefertiti's Lost Eye in the Whole

Nefertiti's Lost Eye in the Whole

When it comes to beauty, undoubtedly one of the first names that comes to mind is Nefertiti. In Ancient Egypt, where mystery never ceased, this time the mystery surrounds the missing left pupil of the famous bust of the beautiful Nefertiti.

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The Tradition of Eye Makeup in History

The Tradition of Eye Makeup in History

"In ancient civilizations, eye makeup wasn’t just about looking beautiful. They believed that applying kohl protected them from certain eye disorders."

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A Library Inspired by the Eye

A Library Inspired by the Eye

Also known as the "Big Eye," Tianjin Binhai Library, visited by 20,000 people per month, is a very special library inspired by an eye.

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The Shared Destiny of Bach and Handel

The Shared Destiny of Bach and Handel

In the same year, in the same country, born within miles of each other, two geniuses of Baroque music, Bach and Handel, shared the same unfortunate fate of never meeting each other.

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Tips for Healthy Eye Makeup

Tips for Healthy Eye Makeup

Women have been painting their eyes for beauty purposes and benefiting from the power of colors and pigments since around 10,000 BCE.

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Where Science Meets Spirituality: The Pineal Gland

Where Science Meets Spirituality: The Pineal Gland

Did you know that the pineal gland, a small endocrine gland in the brain, is associated with the third eye?

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The Color of Our Eyes

The Color of Our Eyes

Brown, blue, green, hazel... How do our eye colors form? Which is the rarest eye color?

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