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…7 min read·Nov 2, 2021--1--1
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…4 min read·Oct 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…4 min read·Sep 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…6 min read·Aug 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…7 min read·Jul 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.7 min read·May 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…8 min read·May 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…6 min read·May 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…4 min read·Apr 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.3 min read·Mar 13, 2021----