Tuesday 28 September 2010

Al-Andalus : Alhambra Palace

Here is a Palace made up of some of the greatest Muslim craftsmanship to be found anywhere in the world. It is within this Moorish building that Spain and later the rest of Europe would learn about the importance of geometry and numeracy.

The building blocks for any nation boils down to the basic understanding of numeracy; geometry; art and literacy and the Alhambra Palace has all these aspects in abundance. It was purely down to the generosity of the Muslims Moors and their wider knowledge of modern thinking that enabled Europe to break into the Modern age. Through the North African intelligent understanding of mathematics and intricate architecture Europe was given the opportunity to successfully develop, both in accountancy and architecture. The Europeans owe their present day development and knowledge to the Jews and the Muslim Moors of the 9th Century who were later to be disgracefully expelled from Europe.

Piet Mondrian | A Journey Through Modern Art

Here is an animation of the works of the Piet Mondrian - A Journey Through Modern Art. The ideas of deconstruction and reconstruction and the move into the Modern through the building blocks of colour. Piet Mondrian is held by many as the most important artist of modern times.


KAZIMIR MALEVITCH

Kazimir Malevitch, the Russian artist has had a great influence on artists throughout North Africa, especially in Tunisia.

Take a look at his work and the way in which he plays with shapes and light.

Kandinsky

Here is an artist that assisted in shaping and creating the last century.

Tuesday 14 September 2010

The Four Horsemen | Debate About Religion

Here is a talk from some of the world greatest thinkers talking about religion over a series of 12 talks:

The Four Horsemen: Dawkins, Hitchens, Harris and Dennett

Part 1/12



Part 2/12



Part 3/12



Part 4/12



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Part 6/12



Second Section | Hour 2

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Part 12/12

The Plight of the Albino Population in East Africa

I have just seen this footage and wanted to bring this grave situation to the artists attention. This is a very serious issue that is spreading throughout East Africa and terrorising the Albino population throughout the region. Please take a look at this footage from Al Jazerra:

Saturday 11 September 2010

STEPHEN HAWKINS IS A GENIUS

THE STORY OF EVERYTHING BY STEPHEN HAWKINS

TIME TRAVEL BY STEPHEN HAWKINS

THE GREATEST DREAMERS ON EARTH | STEPHEN HAWKINS

Dr Michio Kaku on God

Moving into Hyperspace | Michio Kaku

BIG THINKERS ON EARTH

Part 1 of 3



Part 2 of 3



Part 3 of 3

Richard Dawkins interview with Peter Singer

Try Listening to Reason

If we are to create true art of any depth we must be listening to the voices that are speaking some sense of reason. Here is a clear voice in our world.

Take a listen to Dr. Victor Stenger



Here is the first in a series of 10 about the New Atheism..

The Heroes and Heroines of the Infidel



Tragically and pathetically Theo van Gogh was murdered for his video. Something has to change and a wave of commonsense should sweep this world we live in.

Check out Ayaan Hirsi Ali book Infidel:

http://www.amazon.com/Infidel-Ayaan-Hirsi-Ali/dp/0743289684

This is art in action.