This week we take a look at the earliest settlement in Australia, degenerate art, “Inferno” (and not the one you’re thinking about), and more.
- If you’ve been following our Twitter lately, you’ll see that we reported on the reception of Ron Howard’s Dante-inspired “Inferno”. Turns out this movie was the straw that broke the camel’s back for The Atlantic–at least in regards to Hollywood’s insistence on actresses’ running in heels. Here at Core, we can’t help but giggle at the thought of Francesca soaring about the second circle of Hell in heels.
- The tomb of Jesus Christ, located in Jerusalem’s Old City at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, was opened for the first time in centuries as part of a renovation of the shrine.
- Do you ever get lost in CAS looking for the bathroom and end up accidentally discovering artifacts and bone fragments 49,000 years old? Maybe that only happens in Australia, where a man in such a predicament stumbled upon the oldest-known Aboriginal settlement.
- Degenerate artist Max Beckmann is featured in the Met’s exhibition “Max Beckmann in New York.” Open now through February 10.
- China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG) is set to put on “Confucius,” a dance drama on the life of the Chinese philosopher. It makes its American debut in Washington, D.C., this January.
- “Drawings for Paintings in the Age of Rembrandt” in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., opened earlier last month and will continue until January 2. The exhibition sheds light on the importance of preliminary drawings in the paintings of Rembrandt as well as others.
Hendrick Avercamp, A Scene on the Ice, c. 1625, oil on panel, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund.
- Canadian songwriter, poet, and artist Leonard Cohen passed away yesterday at the age of 82, November 10. Two of his songs, “You Want It Darker” and “Hallelujah” (covered by Jeff Buckley), were featured in Core staffer Chloe Hite’s Genesis/Exodus-themed playlist.
That’s all, folks. See you next week! As always, send articles and news of interest to core@bu.edu.
