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The Prado Museum facade at the Diego Velaszquez memorial. Established in 1819, the museum is considered the best collection of Spanish art and one of the world's finest collections of European art. Madrid, Spain
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Saint Lucia Day. Young girl wears Lucia crown (tinsel halo) with candles. Holds Saint Lucia Day currant laced saffron buns (lussekatter or Lucia's cats). Observed December 13 honor virgin martyr Santa Lucia (St. Lucy). Luciadagen, Christmas, Sweden
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Facsimile of one of William Henry Ireland's forgeries, a primitive self-portrait of William Shakespeare(tinted engraving). Published for Samuel Ireland, Norfolk Street, Strand, December 1, 1795. (W.H. Ireland, forgery)
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  • Connie Deng
    Connie Deng is a writer specializing in fine arts. She graduated from Northwestern University, where she majored in journalism as well as art theory and practice.

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Add new Web site: West Texas A and M University - Science Questions with Surprising Answers - Why are red, yellow, and blue the primary colors in painting but computer screens use red, green, and blue? Sep 13, 2024
Add new Web site: Florida State University - Molecular Expressions - Primary Colors. Dec 21, 2023
Add new Web site: Hyperphysics - Primary Colors. Oct 09, 2023
Add new Web site: Art in Context - Primary Colors – What Are the Primary Colors in Color Theory? Aug 14, 2023
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