Louvre: Napoleon Coronation
David’s painting shows the ceremony at which Napoleon crowned himself and his wife Emperor and Empress of the French in the presence of his family, the pope and the dignitaries of the empire. To provide spectators with an unobstructed view, the painter placed all of the figures to one side, some of whom were absent […]
Living Under Inflation
Have you been to the supermarket lately? How about the gas station? Or the butcher shop? Those higher prices you see at these stores are scary. They’re also the result of inflation. So, there’s no need to wonder if inflation will change our way of life. It’s already doing it. And in a big way. […]
Quantum Computing: The Future Is Here
America is in crisis. In reality, the world superpower is always in crisis. She is either scaling over the walls of problems on home soil or dealing with the waves of potentially harmful problems internationally. With the latest problems of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the disturbances of interborder relations, the number of […]
The Kangxi Emperor’s Southern Inspection Tour – Third Scroll
In 1689 the Kangxi emperor (r. 1662 – 1722), a Manchu whose forebears had conquered China in 1644, made a grand tour to consolidate his authority over southern China. The renowned landscapist Wang Hui was commissioned to record the journey in a series of twelve oversize handscrolls. This scroll, the third in the set, highlights the emperor’s […]
A Young Renaissance Master, Raphael | National Gallery
The Significance of April 25th
There have been many special dates and holidays celebrated over thousands of years. In our modern times, people are commemorating more and more dates to mark new holidays and significant events. Yet, one day is still lesser-known but is being gradually recognized, is April 25th. On April 25, 1999, a remarkable event unfolded in the […]
Scientific Discovery Could Change How We See The Universe
Following the discovery of a new fundamental force of nature, Scientists have again made a new discovery that could potentially change the way we perceive the Universe. A discovery that could cause a paradigm shift in the world of modern physics and stands to correct one of the ‘…most important and successful theories in modern […]
Pope’s Good Friday Message on Peace
Thousands of faithful attended Pope Francis’ “Way of the Cross” prayer session in Rome’s Colosseum on Friday, a liturgy overshadowed by the Ukraine conflict. It was the first time since 2019 that the annual Good Friday ceremony, which commemorates Jesus Christ’s death on the cross, was held at the Roman monument, owing to the COVID-19 […]
French Election Might Change the World Order?
While the conflict in Ukraine hooks people’s attention globally, something potentially world-changing is happening in France. The 2022 French presidential election is now entering its second round, where Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen face off against each other in the final battle to the French presidency. The 2022 election might as well be a […]
Why Le Pen Has a Good Chance in France?
The contest between President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in the French elections is far closer than being reported in the media. Though opinion polls and television reports are giving a clear edge to Macron, Le Pen is not far behind to get discounted. The fact that many leaders who lost the […]