Author Archives: corvusfugit

1927: Divine Law

Posted on September 26, 2017 by corvusfugit

Beginning in 1902, Violet Oakley spent twenty-five years painting the murals that adorn the Pennsylvania state capitol building in Harrisburg. The image above is a study for her “Divine Law” mural in the Supreme Court, part of a series illustrating … Continue reading →

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1940s: Panorama

Posted on September 26, 2017 by corvusfugit

Multi-photo panorama of West Street from Rector Street to Morris Street, New York City (1940’s) Click for detail!

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1933: Deluge

Posted on September 26, 2017 by corvusfugit

Felix E. Feist, director: Deluge (1933)

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1400: Rain God

Posted on September 25, 2017 by corvusfugit

This Mixtec figure from the Middle Post Classic Period (1200-1400) represents a person impersonating a deity—a practice whereby the god would have been brought into the world of human experience. The undersized symbolic weapon and shield, as well as the … Continue reading →

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1950: Costume Party

Posted on September 25, 2017 by corvusfugit

Flashbak says this: “The hocus-pocus magic of papier-mache masks brought Hollywood and German movie stars together in Berlin for a few hours of make-believe, Feb. 14, 1950. The skillful hands of Peter Ludwig plus members of Berlin’s artist colony and … Continue reading →