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Masters and Servants
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Heroic Humor
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Image, Illusion and Attire
The adage “clothes make the man” – and by extension, the person – says a great deal about the nature …
Creativity and Chaos
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Trash and Treasure
The good fortune of being exposed to excellence in the arts makes one wonder what it is that takes a …
Shakespeare and Ballet
William Shakespeare’s plays have be re-interpreted in so many different media over so many centuries that it would be nearly …
Generosity
Generosity is a quality that most of us desire in our lives. It is taught to us as children, most …
Transformers
My ideal sculptor, growing up, was Michelangelo. My father gave me a big heavy book filled with photographs for an …
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