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Category Archives: Animation
Paris Through History
Ever since I visited the Roman ruins at Arenas de Lutece in Paris, I have been intrigued by the city’s early history. The wonderful video below offers a 3D animated tour of the city from 52 BCE until the late … Continue reading
Have a Lovecraft Halloween
What better way to celebrate Halloween than a bit of H.P. Lovecraft lore.
Posted in Animation, Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Fiction, H. P. Lovecraft, Halloween, horror
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Garden of Earthly Deights
H/t to TBTP follower Milly R. for sending me a link to this mindblowing animation of Bosch’s painting Le Jardin des Delices, which was created by Eve Ramboz for an eponymous show last year.
Book Nerd Travel Nightmare
h/t to cartoonist Laura Pacheco
Science Fiction Inspires Science IRL
News of scientist Giovanni Aldini’s electric reanimation experiments on corpses in 1803 reached author Mary Shelley before the publication of her iconic science fiction book Frankenstein. It was an instance of science informing fiction. In turn, Shelley’s masterpiece would eventually … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, History, Tech, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Science, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Star Trek
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