Monthly Archives: December 2015

Adoration of the Shepherds by Hugo van der Goes

Posted on December 25, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

I love the two men pulling aside the curtains.  It makes it seem as though they are letting the viewer in on a secret. This hangs in the Staatliche Museen in Berlin and is courtesy of the Web Gallery of Art. … Continue reading →

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New York, New York by Frank Sinatra

Posted on December 14, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

I heard several stories on NPR this week about Frank Sinatra, so I thought that I should write about my favorite Frank Sinatra song. I went to New York for the first time my junior year of college.  I had … Continue reading →

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Immaculate Conception by Bartolome Esteban Murillo

Posted on December 8, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

I posted a similar picture four years ago, but this is a favorite subject of Murillo. Or rather, I should say, this is a favorite subject of his wealthy Spanish patrons. This is one of my favorite versions. I mentioned … Continue reading →

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