Codex Argenteus: the mysterious Gothic Silver Bible
Behind a silver cover lies the purple pages of Codex Argenteus, an enigmatic bible from 6th century Germany.
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What’s The “Jamaica Coalition”?
Is Germany teaming up with Jamaica in the name of politics? Not quite. But the Jamaica coalition is important to the European nation.
10 Classic German Expressionist Films
German expressionist films helped shaped cinema during the Modernist period. Open Culture has selected 10 iconic films to watch for free, from Nosferatu to the prophetic classic Metropolis. German Expressionism ended in 1933 when the Nazis came to power. They weren’t interested in asking uncomfortable questions and viewed such dark tales of cinematic angst as …
Happy 30th, Barcelona Pavilion
When the Barcelona Pavilion was designed in 1929 for the Barcelona International Exhibition, it wasn't built to last. The gorgeous modernist structure with its refined glass and marble stoa was merely created for the exhibition as a temporary building and was taken down within a year. Its architect, the revered Mies van der Rohe left …
German designers draw cute pop culture characters
From Bob Ross to Iron Man, pop culture characters in miniature form look cute don't they?