Nico BradleyThe wheel of language learningI hear all the time that one should learn a language. To broaden one’s horizons, to acquire a life skill or to complete a well rounded…Nov 2, 20211Nov 2, 20211
Nico BradleyThe Short Narratives of Primo LeviPrimo Levi is often characterised according to a short period in his life. In 1944 he was sent to Auschwitz from his native Italy and in…Oct 30, 2021Oct 30, 2021
Nico BradleyFukushima writings10 years after the Fukushima disaster it seemed appropriate to read some of the literature that tried to respond to the events. I read…Sep 20, 2021Sep 20, 2021
Nico BradleyThe Life of Albrecht Dürer, Told Through his Self-Portraits — IIThis, and the following, painted self-portraits were done at a time when Dürer was focussing on prints in the 1490s. This particular…Aug 5, 2021Aug 5, 2021
Nico BradleyThe Life of Albrecht Dürer, Told Through his Self-Portraits — IThe German artist Albrecht Dürer is regarded as the greatest artist of the Northern Renaissance, his skill as a draughtsman and painter…Jul 11, 2021Jul 11, 2021
Nico BradleyCOVID Galleries: The Loves of JupiterIn the history of Western painting the depiction of sexuality has been rare, the depiction of the sexual act, almost non-existent.May 30, 2021May 30, 2021
Nico BradleyEternal languageIn The Search for the Perfect Language, Umberto Eco mentions a project carried out in the 80s to create some sort of danger sign to warn…May 15, 2021May 15, 2021
Nico BradleyCOVID Galleries: The edges of myth II have been itching to be able to go to galleries since the pandemic started. However I largely accepted it was impossible, and occupied…May 2, 2021May 2, 2021
Nico BradleyThe Chrysanthemum and the SwordThe Chrysanthemum and the Sword by Ruth Benedict (1946), is one of the most referenced works with regards to Japanese culture. Largely…Apr 21, 2021Apr 21, 2021
Nico BradleyThe UntranslatedAs Anglophones we are accustomed to hearing that everyone else speaks English, and moreover that books are all translated into English.Mar 13, 2021Mar 13, 2021
