//=time() ?>
The work of John Berkey
#ScifiSunday
#scifiart
The work of the master, Chesley Bonestell (American, January 1, 1888 – June 11, 1986). An early pioneering creator of astronomical art (along with the French astronomer-artist, Lucien Rudaux), Bonestell was dubbed the Father of Modern Space Art”.
#ScifiSunday #scifiart #spaceart
The Plebeian Games were an ancient Roman religious festival held Nov 4–17. The games included both theatrical performances & athletic competitions. Below, a mosaic of an equestrian race with a quadriga. The Auriga celebrates with the palm of victory. #RomanEmpire
In the early 1950s, the French confection company, Chocolaterie Cantalou printed these cards, speculating on what our future would be like. Sadly the artist or artists were never attributed. For more, go here: https://t.co/32XenkOJLH #scifiart
3/3 René d'Anjou was Duke of Anjou and Count of Provence from 1434 to 1480, who also reigned as King of Naples as René I from 1435 to 1442. Having spent his last years in Aix-en-Provence, he is known in France as the Good King René.
“This is how ghosts speak, the sound of leaves blown by wind or shuffled by feet, and #October is when they speak the loudest. Ghosts are white in the imagination, pale blurs… The moon is also white, but no one thinks it a ghost,” writes Nina MacLaughlin. https://t.co/b2XrTfbKcX
The Orpheus Mosaic, from Şanlıurfa, Turkey and dated to 194 CE with inscriptions in Aramaic. #MosaicMonday