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England's Nazareth: the shrine at Walsingham

The second sentence in the first paragraph to the second heading, Destruction and rebirth, considers that "In 1538 the royal commissioners arrived to strip the shrine and priories of their possessions. Any golden ecclesiastical vessels were ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 12/08/2023

Paul Signac the Rational, Warm Hearted Sailor

I’ll get on to this and come back

Jo_Murphy, on 12/08/2023

Understanding The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali

Hi Derdiri, I think that when you mention Dali - Persistence is the painting that first comes to mind. It was groundbreaking at the time. I wonder if I am qualified to talk about his last works. They were a bit beyond me at the time I saw them. ...

Jo_Murphy, on 12/08/2023

Understanding The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali

Thank you for the link! Is it known whether Dali had among his creations a least favorite and a most favorite? New York City listing The persistence of memory among its permanent collection perhaps makes that painting the most beloved, most ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 12/08/2023

Paul Signac the Rational, Warm Hearted Sailor

Leviathan with Johnny Lee Miller and Six Paintings, One Frame with Jay Hernandez, as I mentioned below, are among my favorite episodes from the respective Elementary and Magnum PI series. They also are among my favorite all-time television ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 12/08/2023

What Made Sir Sydney Nolan So Popular?

Thank you for the information and the link. The linked article informs its readers that Nolan tried to make amends that were rejected by White. Is there any indication that White ever regretted not sorting things out with his dying ex-friend?

DerdriuMarriner, on 12/08/2023

What Does Fiona Foley's Work Mean to Australia?

Thank you! The following arises because of just reading your recentest wizzley about Ego Leonard. Might Banksy be considered an evolution, like Warhol, from pop into high art what with the prices and values of his art? Might Ego Leonard be ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 12/08/2023

Jo_Murphy: Passionate About Intercultural Understanding

Please excuse my asking, particularly if FRASB no longer exists ;-{! But what is FRASB an acronym for?

DerdriuMarriner, on 12/08/2023

Writing Jewelry Descriptions

Your articles -- all of which I've read -- are persuasive because of their attention to associative thinking, facts and succinctness. In another direction, isn't it interesting that some people go by image and others by written content? Might ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 12/08/2023

England's Nazareth: the shrine at Walsingham

Good question, but I don't think that we have an answer to this.

frankbeswick, on 12/08/2023

What Can Australians Do About the Current Political Situation?

Thank you for the link to such an elucidating, straightforward, understandable write-up about the consequences of mining companies paying less or more, lower or higher taxes. It's helpful when political-orientation lines can be crossed for the ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 12/08/2023

The Shrine that Survived the Reformation

The Tokharians are a real puzzle. Why a language close to Gaelic was spoken so many miles from Ireland is a mystery that will take some solving. Your name is, as you say, found in Umbria, but I think that the presence of Irish monks in various ...

frankbeswick, on 12/08/2023

Railway Man a Movie Review

Me too, I appreciated the Kidman performance in Australia. In fact, I cannot think of a film where she hasn't evidenced her talent and validated her appeal and her profession. This may seem a bit facetious, in comparison to such a dramatic film ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 12/08/2023

Collaborative Blogging: Maximizing Earning Potential Through Affiliate Partnerships

Collaborative blogging, what exactly does that mean? Thanks for sharing your expertise. Make it a great day.

teddletonmr, on 12/08/2023

The Hungergames Phenomenon

The library system here has audiobook, book and ebook equivalents of this latest Hunger Games-related release. Have you accessed the audio, book or Kindle equivalents of The ballad of songbirds and snakes?

DerdriuMarriner, on 12/08/2023