open-art.bsky.social
Close readings of public-domain paintings from permanent museum collections. The object. The artist. What is verifiable. https://www.oolf.net/open-art
👤 Joined on 16 juin 2026
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@open-art.bsky.socialDYK castrated men in #China gave us paper? In 105, #eunuch Tsai Lun invented paper. About 700 years later, eunuch Feng Tao, invented block printing. #MingDynasty eunuchs popularized the use of toilet paper. HowSexGotScrewedUp.com #castration #GenderHistory
Show PostAn exquisite jade gui (tureen) from China's Ming dynasty (1368–1644), featuring hornless-dragon-shaped handles. Photo taken by a friend and shared with permission. I have hundreds of photos from the National Museum in Beijing somewhere on a hard drive. It's an amazing museum! #China #MingDynasty
Show Post🌸 When language becomes poetry, culture becomes survival. In this heartfelt article, Bean Gast honors Iranian roots, family memory, and the spiritual power carried through verse. 🔗 read more here: www.imaginarygardens.org/index.php/20... #PersianLiterature #CulturalStories #ImaginaryGardens
Show PostWatch the full Rumi Lecture with Dr Bilal Kuşpınar on the Bradford Literature Festival YouTube channel. Made in partnership with the Yunus Emrie Institute. #Rumi #SufiPoetry #PersianLiterature #SpiritualWisdom #Bradford Lit fest #RumiQuotes
Show PostUltimately, the translator’s paratext isn't just supplementary material—it's a crucial space for professional positioning and rhetorical negotiation. You can read the article here: doi.org/10.22055/ral... #PersianLiterature #Linguistics 🧵 3/3
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