Architecture
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Peter Behrens – Pioneer of Modern Industrial Design
On April 14, 1868, German architect and designer Peter Behrens was born. Behrens was important to the modernist movement, and…
Art
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Robert Delaunay and Orphism Art Movement
On April 12, 1885, French artist Robert Delaunay was born. Together with his wife Sonia Delaunay and others, he cofounded…
Literature
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Henry James and Impressionism in Literature
On April 15, 1843, American-British author Henry James was born. James is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary…
Music
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Giovanni Palestrina and the Beauty of Polyphony
On February 2, 1594, Italian Renaissance composer of sacred music Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina passed away. He is the best-known 16th-century…
Poetry
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Charles Baudelaire and the Flowers of Evil
On April 9, 1821, French poet Charles Baudelaire was born. He produced notable work as an essayist, art critic, and…
