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Behind a silver cover lies the purple pages of Codex Argenteus, an enigmatic bible from 6th century Germany. The codex set the standard for future book formats that live in on modern times. Some are peculiar, like Codex Seraphinianus, but Codex Argenteus is the bible of Gothic Germany. What is Codex Argenteus? Codex Argenteus is …
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Until recently, the biggest link between Jamaica and Germany was tennis player Dustin Brown but now there's a new connection. But it has nothing to do with the Jamaican people. So what is this "Jamaican coalition"? Let's start from the beginning. German Chancellor Angela Merkel opened talks on Friday to form a coalition with …
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 …
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 …
From Bob Ross to Iron Man, pop culture characters in miniature form look cute don't they? Deep Blue Networks is a design agency from Germany. After starting an Instagram account, they put their creative talents online with tiny illustrations of pop culture characters from Hulk Hogan to the Minions. But rather than having them just …
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