My Modern Met - March 4 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- [Travel Guru Rick Steves Stands With Ukraine and Cancels Russia Tours](=) [Travel Guru Rick Steves Stands With Ukraine and Cancels Russia Tours] For 40 years, travel author and television personality Rick Steves has been helping Americans explore the world. And now, he's also reminding them that it's important to think about the governments they help when spending their hard-earned money abroad. In light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Steves has canceled all 2022 tours that include a […] [View on My Modern Met](=) [This Village in Sicily Is Shaped Like a Human Being]( [This Village in Sicily Is Shaped Like a Human Being] One of the beauties of aerial photography is the ability to see what's familiar in a whole new way. That was certainly true for photographer Pio Andrea Peri, who used his drone to photograph his hometown on the Italian island of Sicily. What he discovered was a delightful surprise that put his small town of […] [View on My Modern Met]( [President Biden Makes Historic Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as a Supreme Court Justice]() [President Biden Makes Historic Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as a Supreme Court Justice] The Supreme Court of the United States holds the highest judicial power in the nation, and it is under that power that the promise of equal justice for all Americans is meant to be protected. With each Justice serving a lifetime tenure—until they die, retire, resign, or are removed from office—it makes the choices concerning […] [View on My Modern Met]() [Planes of Color Look Like They’re Protruding From the Canvas]() [Planes of Color Look Like They’re Protruding From the Canvas] Netherlands-based artist Daniel Mullen merges color with geometry in his exquisite abstract paintings. Massive planes of color appear to rush forward from deep within the canvas, fanning into designs that lead the viewer's eyes across the beige-toned canvas. The layers, although delicate on their own, add together to create visual depth. Originally from Scotland, Mullen […] [View on My Modern Met]() [Artist “Draws” Amazing Portraits by Weaving Thread Around Nails]() [Artist “Draws” Amazing Portraits by Weaving Thread Around Nails] Instead of drawing with pencils, Konstantin Hlanta “draws” with string. The self-taught artist creates vivid works of art by wrapping colorful pieces of thread around nails. By doing so, he renders human hands and eyes, and even animals in amazing detail. Originally a dental assistant, Hlanta began making string art three years ago. His favorite […] [View on My Modern Met]() [Here’s Where 20 of Art History’s Most Famous Masterpieces Are Located Right Now]( [Here’s Where 20 of Art History’s Most Famous Masterpieces Are Located Right Now] While art history comprises countless examples of exceptional art, some works have resonated more strongly than others. Spanning time, artist, and movement, these universally admired masterpieces bring audiences to museums, galleries, and historic sites across the globe. In this art guide, we explore a selection of some of the world's most famous paintings and sculptures—and […] [View on My Modern Met]( Sara Barnes Staff Editor Loving these emails? To get a daily digest of our new articles, [click here](). Want to share this email with a friend? [Here's a signup link.]( [Unsubscribe]( | 26074 Lugo Dr, Loma Linda, CA 92354