Wednesday, May 6

Getty displays Renaissance art

It's a familiar ensemble "“ an extremely large Virgin Mary holding the infant Christ, while a brigade of disproportionately smaller saints and patrons frame the throne, all with shiny gold discs mounted behind their heads in a way that is somewhat reminiscent of medieval art. Read more...

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The influential late medieval artist Giotto di Bondone’s “The Peruzzi Altarpiece” features gold leaf and the innovative use of more realistic facial expressions and human body structures.

(NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART)


Menahan Street Band performs at Royce

The instrumentalists that make up the Brooklyn-based soul group Menahan Street Band have recently come together again on the West Coast while on tour with soul singer Charles Bradley. Read more...

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Charles Bradley & The Manahan Street Band (Vienna Jazz 2011)



Music Review: 'Born to Die: Paradise Edition'

Big acrylic nails and plump lips are all a part of Elizabeth Grant's daily appearance. Read more...

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Lana Del Rey’s album, “Born to Die: Paradise Edition,” provides a ’50s and ’60s feel while incorporating lyrics that give her music a more contemporary influence.


Movie Review: 'Chasing Ice'

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the power and unpredictability of nature and the ever-changing weather patterns have become increasingly apparent. Read more...

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James Balog, an environmental photographer, captures the erosion of glaciers in the Arctic though photographs and time-lapse footage in the documentary “Chasing Ice.”



Transgender art display on UCLA campus

A photo depicts a young woman lying in a coffin, wearing a white dress and a tiara, and holding a bouquet of roses. Read more...

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Gamma Rho Lambda sorority will hold a transgender art display in Bruin Plaza today to educate people about the diversity of gender. The photo depicts a female-born individual transitioning into the male gender he identifies with.