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Assyria Assyria is an ancient civilization situated in the northern part of what is now Iraq. It was once one of the most powerful and influential empires in the ancient world, and its legacy is still evident today. The Assyrians were a Semitic people who spoke the Akkadian language and practiced ancient Mesopotamian religion. They are known for their powerful military, advanced architecture, and sophisticated art. Assyria was one of the earliest civilizations in the world, with its first settlements dating back to the 25th century BC. Its capital, Nineveh, was the largest city in the world at its peak. The city was sacked by the Babylonians in 612 BC and eventually fell to the Persian Empire in 605 BC. The Assyrians were renowned for their use of iron weaponry and their highly organized military which allowed them to create a vast empire stretching from Egypt to modern-day Iran. The Assyrian Empire was eventually conquered by the Medes and later by the Achaemenid Persians in 539 BC.
Railway Infrastructure and Memory Erasure in Mexico City: A Walking Interview with Guillermo Guajardo – The Metropole
Editor's note: The interview below was conducted as part of the project Urban Palisades: Technology in the Making of Santa Fe, Mexico City, directed by Diana Montaño and David Pretel. Additionally, this interview was carried out in Spanish and previously published at Artefactos. Revista De Estudios Filosóficos Sobre Ciencia Y Tecnología, 13(2), 309–333. By Reynaldo…
Judiciary Committee Chair Portraits in the House Collection | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives
The House Committee on the Judiciary oversees the administration of justice in the federal courts and agencies, from patents to presidential impeachment. The weighty responsibilities resulted in sober portraits of chairs who led the committee’s work on such landmark actions as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Watergate Investigation. Take a look at five of the earliest Judiciary Committee portraits.Hatton William SumnersHatton Sumners’ Judiciary Committee chair portrait by Boris Gordon is dated 1946, the year Sumners announced his retirement after 34 years in the House of Representatives. Typical of Gordon’s portraits from the mid–20th century, he depicted the subject seated and half-length, with an indeterminate background and limited anecdotal detail. The House ultimately acquired 10 portraits by Gordon.George Scott GrahamGeorge Graham’s portrait was given to the Judiciary Committee as a gift in 1950, nearly 20 years after the chair’s death. Painted in 1917 by artist Richard Partington, it is typical of the period, depicting the dignified gentleman in three-quarter length, with glasses in one hand, the other hand casually in his pocket. The plain, dark background contrasts with the strong light illuminating the sitter’s face, emphasizing Graham’s world-weary expression.Emanuel CellerEmanuel Celler noted that “the power to investigate is a great public trust.” Celler chaired the Judiciary Committee for 11 Congresses—the longest term of service in the committee’s history. His Judiciary Committee chair portrait was unveiled on March 19, 1963, coinciding with his 40th anniversary in the House of Representatives. Joseph Margulies—an Austrian-born, Massachusetts-based painter and printmaker—received the commission. In describing his experience of having a portrait made, Celler felt that the artist created a “painted biography,” reflecting his character and personality. Under his leadership, the committee played an instrumental part in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.Peter Wallace Rodino Jr.Peter Rodino is best known for his role in the Nixon impeachment hearings, from which he gained recognition for his calm, measured demeanor, a characteristic captured in this portrait. This is one of several portraits in the House Collection produced under the pseudonym C. J. Fox. It was later revealed that businessman Leo Fox took portrait commissions, but contracted artists—in this case, Irving Resnikoff—to make the paintings. The resulting works were all signed “C. J. Fox” or Charles J. Fox.Jack Bascom BrooksJack Brooks spent 42 years on the Judiciary Committee, with six as chair, and drafted the articles of impeachment against President Richard Nixon. His portrait by Jason Bouldon, unveiled on October 29, 1997, captures his vigorous and forthright demeanor. Posed standing and shown nearly full-length, the legislator known as the “meanest man in Congress” gazes sternly at the viewer, his characteristic cigar in hand. The slight turn in his stance and other hand in his pocket, however, soften the pose, giving his no-nonsense look an air of casualness.Interested in seeing more of the committee’s history in paint?
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Here's the blurb Winter, 1901. The Inner Temple is even quieter than usual under a blanket of snow and Gabriel Ward KC is hard at work on a thorny libel case. All is calm, all is bright - until the mummified hand arrives in the post... While the hand's recipient, Temple Treasurer Sir William Waring,…