You might be surprised to learn private art collecting is an avocation with a history that goes back as far as the Middle Ages (5th - 15th centuries) in Europe and East Asia. It later evolved in Italy during the Renaissance period (14th – 17th centuries) of cultural change and achievement in painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, music, … [Read More...] about Art Collecting
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The Bigger Picture
Henry Tate (1819-1899) was an English industrialist and philanthropist. Starting his business career as a grocer with an apprenticeship at 13 years old, Tate made a fortune in sugar refinery, and was known for his humble nature and generous charitable donations in support of health and education causes. In 1889, he offered to donate his collection … [Read More...] about The Bigger Picture
Rubber Band Art
Noticing the jar of multi-colored rubber bands in the kitchen, a friend asked me, “What are you going to do with them?” There really was no answer. In fact, it’s not at all understandable why someone would save rubber bands, except they seem impossible to throw away and occasionally the odd one or two will come in handy for bundling up or … [Read More...] about Rubber Band Art
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