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"Portrait of Emily St. Clare as a Bacchante," by John Hoppner, who was born April 4, 1758 Known for more formal portraits, Hoppner conveys youthful exuberance in this through dynamic brushwork, flowing draperies, and an alluring smile. On view in

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Naturalist & Maria Sibylla Merian was in
"Art & shall always be wrestling until they eventually conquer one another."


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The artist Archibald Rees Griffiths (1902-1971) who made an important contribution to the artistic response to the traumatic experience of mining communities between the two world wars, died 1971 https://t.co/3lsV7KCE6O Image:

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Principal Sam's Calendar

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It's April Fool's Day!

(I wonder what tricks the kids will play on me today.)



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Sir Benjamin Baker was born 1840. Bridge, Aswan Dam and London Metropolitan Railway. He designed the boat which transported Cleopatra's needle.

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"Someone has a great fire in his soul and nobody ever comes to warm themselves at it, and passersby see nothing but a little smoke at the top of the chimney and then go on their way."

—Vincent van Gogh, born

See 9 paintings by Van Gogh on view https://t.co/VnPRmb7d1w

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Hideko Takamine 高峰秀子 (March 27, 1924 – December 28, 2010)

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Principal Sam's Calendar

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Today is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day!

(Was there ever a more perfect day for me than this?)




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Named for (born the supports a new Initiative w/ & . Apply by 4/5 to spend July studying how change the world: https://t.co/3lFTYFfhTg.
📷: Jane Elizabeth Giraud

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John Rennie's Southwark Bridge opened 1819. Originally called Queen Street bridge, the centre span was said to be the longest cast iron span ever built, at 240ft (73m). It was replaced in 1921 as it was too narrow to cope with the growing traffic.

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Maria Malibran, opera diva, was born 1808. Known for her intense behaviour and Rossini wrote, "Ah! That wonderful creature! [...] with her superior mind, her breadth of knowledge and unimaginable fieriness of temperament she outshone all other women I have known…."

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in 1986, Van Halen released their classic album "5150", their 1st with Sammy Hagar. Named after Eddie Van Halen's home studio (5150), it became Van Halen's 1st album and is certified 6x platinum. Why Can't This Be Love hit on the Billboard Hot 100

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It was in 1834 that an artist, designer, writer and socialist activist associated with the Arts & Crafts movement, was born. Read more about his life and the he created, now on display at the here: https://t.co/KK3Xv8kzi3

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Released in North America 🇺🇸 14 years ago today

God of War
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10 years ago, the episode "Choir Boys" premiered! https://t.co/3wQXd71Phu 🎵🎶

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