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Portrait of Susanna Lunden,* by Peter Paul Rubens
Photo credit: The National Gallery, London UK
*When he was 53, Rubens married 16-year-old Hélène Fourment. Susanna Lunden, née Fourment, was Hélène’s sister.
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Just a few words before I continue to write about Refus global or Total Refusal (Refus Global)
Yesterday I received an email in which I was informed that my email account would be closed because I had exceeded the limit. I thought the writer was referring to my personal e-mail account, but the bulky account was my Gmail account.
I started reading the comments and realized I would be reading, approving and deleting for a long time. I therefore deleted a large number of comments, many of which had also been published by WordPress. But in the process, I learned who had subscribed to my blog. These emails have not been deleted.
The moral of the story is that one should look at one’s email accounts on a regular basis.
I apologize to my readers whose comments may not have been posted.
Peter Paul Rubens: a Flemish Master
Peter Paul Rubens (28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was active at a turning-point in European history. Before the Renaissance, the Franco-Flemish lands were the cultural hub of Europe. Adrian Willaert (1490 – 7 December 1562) went to Venice to teach music to the Italians! Moreover, extraordinary miniaturists had illuminated (enluminures) books of hours that chronicled an entire era. The Limbourg brothers ‘s Très Riches Heures de Jean de France, duc de Berry, or Belles Heures de Jean de France, is their foremost achievement.
I have written posts on Books of Hours (see list below), a lay version of the Canonical Hours kept by monks whose Gregorian chant is extremely rich. Vatican II, the Council that promulgated a degree a laicization of liturgy, such as using a modern language instead of Latin, had to make exceptions. Gregorian chant was protected.
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Les Très Riches Heures de Jean de France, duc de Berry (17 November 2011) The Book of Kells (18 November 2011) Music for the Très Riches Heures and the Book of Kells (19 November 2011) The Fitzwilliam Book of Hours: comments, palimpsests (20 November 2011) © Micheline Walker 5 November 2012 WordPress
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I would like to know if there is a way to post short stories, and ongoing episodes for a story online and that it gets legitimate copyright on a site. I want to avoid sending my material to get copyright each time I make an update to my stories. The bottom line is that I want to enjoy getting online feedback and not get stolen from..
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I’ve been in touch with the Canadian government regarding this matter. The site is protected. If someone steals from your site, that person could be prosecuted. It seems very important to create public awareness that one does not use what has been written by someone else. One acknowledges one’s source. Try and see if you can obtain legitimate copyright for your site. I hope this helps. Micheline
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Micheline, my dear, I really like the portrait and also movie I love! Thank you so much for having shared with us!
Have a wonderful day! Big hugs always with love, Stefania! 🙂
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Thank you Stefania,
In my opinion, that Lady is one of the most beautiful women in the history of art. How was Rubens able to capture the expression in her eyes? It’s unique. President Obama won! So Americans are safe. No insurance company will deny them benefits. Before Obama, people died because their illness was viewed as a pre-existing condition. They could not afford treatment and died. Yet, Mr Romney nearly won. Big hugs and love, Micheline
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