Lady Bison

Today, we took a walk around the Japanese garden behind The Buffalo History Museum, and was able to get a picture of its beautiful facade which was inspired by the Parthenon. The pediment sculpture symbolizes the forces of civilization. Among the figures are representations of education, industry, art, and the law.
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During the French Revolution, aristocrats destined for the guillotine are rescued by a mysterious Englishman known only as the Scarlet Pimpernel. Frustrated, the French government dispatches an agent to discover his identity and capture him. Read some thoughts about "The Scarlet Pimpernel" (1905), by Baroness Emmuska Orczy.
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Orczy The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy (1905) It’s 1792 and the French Revolution is turning into a bloody frenzy. Dozens of people — men, women, and children — are slaughtered at the guil…

The relationship between painters Edouard Manet and Berthe Morisot is one of respect, rivalry, Friendship, and family. In "Manet & Morisot," an art exhibition at The Cleveland Museum of Art, these bonds are reflected in their work.

Read my thoughts about this show in my latest article in "Notes on an Exhibition" here: https://ladybison.home.blog/notes-on-an-exhibition/manet-morisot/
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Manet & Morisot Exhibition Review The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio Manet & Morisot at the Cleveland Museum of Art is about the relationship between French painters Édouard Manet (1832-1883) and Ber…

We had a nice variety at our book club tonight. From medieval Germans, through epic Russians, to American muckrakers, our selections spanned centuries and themes! Join us in June at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library. 📚
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