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The Cultural Revolution

The Cultural Revolution which transpired during a period of the dictatorship of Mao Tse Tung from the sixties to the seventies, has never been more relevant today. A Marxist organisation called Black Lives Matter which, until now, had little or no success in the UK has hit the headlines recently as a result of theContinue reading “The Cultural Revolution”

Rex Whistler, British Artist and War Hero.

Rex Whistler has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons. His mural titled “The Expedition in Pursuit of Rare Meats” which he was commissioned to paint in 1927 and which adorns the walls of the recently opened Rex Whistler restaurant in Tate Britain, is the subject of controversy. It has attracted theContinue reading “Rex Whistler, British Artist and War Hero.”

Orientalist Art

In 1978, Edward Said, wrote a seminal work called “Orientalism” which has influenced post-modern, post-colonial studies in modern University Departments ever since. The main premise of his book was that the West viewed the whole of the East (Asia, North Africa and the Middle East) with contempt. His critique was largely applied to texts butContinue reading “Orientalist Art”

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”