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The #wintersolstice arrives today, rescuing us from the holiday hullabaloo and #Festivus frenzy by inviting us to “stand still” for a moment.
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The last week in October is #BatWeek, an annual international celebration which raises awareness about the need for bat conservation and recognizes their vital role in nature!
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Now that the #fall season is officially upon us, you may begin to notice that squirrels are going a little nuts! Were you aware that in the Victorian era, these acorn aficionados were frequently caught and kept as pets?
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“Peace Embracing Plenty”—we sure could use more of that! This nearly 400 year old painting by Peter Paul Rubens, is not just a cornucopia of fruit, skin, and fabric but one of juicy, exquisite paint handling!
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In this week’s “Fowl Fridays” we celebrate the belated 209th birthday of #EdwardLear with “Macrocerus Ararauna,” one of Lear’s many stunning lithographs of poised and perching parrots!
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Our series “X-ray Reads” explores the artistic process often buried under layers of material! This portrait of "Edward Pierce" by Isaac Fuller has us wondering whose body Pierce’s head is resting on?
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To the new moms and the experienced moms, the grandmoms and the honorary moms, the moms-to-be and the moms-we-miss, and to all the other caregivers whose love makes the world a more beautiful place: 💕 #HappyMothersDay!! 💕
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Our “Pubs Corner” series features stories related to our award-winning YCBA publications. Until recently, smallpox was one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases.
Read about the crucial role mothers played in the success of the vaccination! https://t.co/x1RRnkakB8 #Yale
To celebrate the birthday of #WilliamShakespeare—the exact date of which is unknown—take a closer look at this imagining of “The Tempest” from about 1799.
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Our “Skewed View” series reveals what cannot be seen when looking at a work of art in a conventional gallery setting. Frederick Sandys’s vibrant palette and meticulous brushwork create a tapestry of tactile surfaces in his portrait of "Grace Rose."
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