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This crazy mixed-up smorgasbord of a portrait was done in the 16th c. but inspired 20th c Surrealists - you can probably see why Dali and others loved the way this fascinating, meticulously detailed painting is real and impossible at the same time. This is an actual portrait, however, of a powerful ruler who was ahead of his time in his support for and interest in the natural sciences of botany and biology. His face and clothing are a historical record! Read the rest of the story with Postcard Art History!
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This series is a feast! 10 beautiful works of art, rich in meaning, with fascinating clues to cultural ideas and values. Travel all around the world and across thousands of years to discover the interesting stories of food in art.
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