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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 14, 2020) – A new exhibition in the University of Kentucky s Albert B. Chandler Hospital’s Hamilton Gallery displays the work of Captain William E. Jordan, an artist who made remarkable color drawings after losing his vision to glaucoma.
Captain William E. Jordan – Captain is his name, not his title – was abandoned as an infant on the steps of a Tennessee church and grew up in orphanages and foster families in Georgia, Alabama and Pennsylvania. He served, and was wounded, in World War I and spent his post-war years in various jobs and business ventures before settling as an accountant in Florida.
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17th-century Spanish paintings on view at Georgia Museum of Art
Attributed to Francisco de Zurbarán (1598 1664), The Annunciation, 1639 40. Oil on canvas. Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery, Greenville, SC.
ATHENS, GA
.- Following up on last years extended display of paintings celebrating Caravaggios influence, the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia is now showcasing six more paintings on loan from Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery in Greenville, South Carolina. The exhibition Power and Piety in 17th-Century Spanish Art focuses on the Golden Age of Spanish painting and is on view through November 2021. It features paintings by Francisco de Zurbarán, José Antolínez, Pedro Orrente, the workshop of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo and Francisco de Herrera, the Elder, marked by dramatic lighting and strong emotion. Wall texts appear in both English and Spanish.
As colder weather sets in and families stay put for the holidays, many may be searching for festive ways to enjoy the season from the warmth and safety of home. The Red & Black has compiled a list of four locally-based crafts and goodies to battle the cold and celebrate the holiday season.
1000 Faces Coffeeâs Solstice holiday blend
The warmth and caffeine of a hot cup of coffee couldnât be more welcome on mornings with 30-degree temperatures. 1000 Faces Coffee released its first-ever holiday blend, Solstice, which features flavors like apple cider, mulled wine and dark chocolate. Available both in-house and bagged for at-home brewing, this blend was designed âfor accompanying quality time with loved onesâ and âcelebrating the return of gradually longer days.â