My Modern Met - June 5 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[15 Paintings That Define the Drama of the Baroque Art Movement](​ [15 Paintings That Define the Drama of the Baroque Art Movement] After the Renaissance and Mannerist styles began to wane, the 17th century ushered in a new art movement steeped in drama and grandeur. Named after barroco—a Portuguese term for an irregularly shaped pearl—the Baroque period is defined by its lavishness and desire to inspire awe in its audiences. Baroque painters like Caravaggio and Rembrandt produced striking […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Photographer Captures Striking Studio Portraits To Show a Dignified Side of Wild Animals](=)​ [Photographer Captures Striking Studio Portraits To Show a Dignified Side of Wild Animals] Driven by the notion of an “authentic encounter,” photographer Brad Wilson has spent the better part of a decade snapping pictures of animals. Working with zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, he brings creatures into his studio and, setting them against a black background, captures a portrait worthy of any dignitary. Now, he's bringing together his best […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Hyperrealistic Oil Paintings Submerge Ethereal Figures in Water](​ [Hyperrealistic Oil Paintings Submerge Ethereal Figures in Water] Ethereal women float across clear waters in Marissa Oosterlee‘s mesmerizing paintings. For years, the Dutch artist has been creating works inspired by water's healing properties in a series called Wash Away My Sorrows. In these paintings, female figures lay with their eyes closed, allowing their bodies to be gently enveloped by the still bodies of […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Meet the Laughing Kookaburra, the Bird With a Distinctive Call That’s in Hollywood Films]()​ [Meet the Laughing Kookaburra, the Bird With a Distinctive Call That’s in Hollywood Films] If you've ever watched a movie with a jungle scene, you are probably familiar with the distinct sound that many people believe is a monkey. This “OOOOOO-OOO-OOO-HA-HA-HA-AHAHAHA” is very distinct, yet we never see exactly what animal is making the noise. But if you are from Australia, you certainly know this cackle. It's not a […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Ingenious ‘Bionic Reading’ System Will Help You Read Faster Online](​ [Ingenious ‘Bionic Reading’ System Will Help You Read Faster Online] it’s incredible how reading this feels like finally unlocking 100% of your brain (via @christophepas) pic.twitter.com/nU6CblVZWT — juan (@juanbuis) May 18, 2022 It's fair to say many of us spend a lot of time reading online. Whether it's required for work, or you happen to do most of your reading on a screen—news, ebooks, social […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Restaurateurs Trade Sandwiches for a Painting That Ends up Being Worth Over $250K](​ [Restaurateurs Trade Sandwiches for a Painting That Ends up Being Worth Over $250K] What would you trade for your favorite meal? Back in the 1970s, a family-owned restaurant in Ontario, Canada, used their homecooked cuisine to make trades with other makers in their community—and unknowingly collected a valuable work of art in the process. In exchange for warm grilled cheese sandwiches, Irene and Tony Demas received a rare […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[No One Would Sign This Sixth Grader’s Yearbook, Until Some Older Kids Stepped In](=)​ [No One Would Sign This Sixth Grader’s Yearbook, Until Some Older Kids Stepped In] Getting your yearbook signed is, for many kids, a fun end-of-year ritual that preserves memories. But for 12-year-old Brody Ridder, it did not start out as a happy occasion. When the sixth grader from Westminster, Colorado, was picked up by his mother, she noticed that he didn't have his usual cheerful disposition. Remembering that she'd […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[AI Helped Val Kilmer Reprise His Iconic Role in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’](​ [AI Helped Val Kilmer Reprise His Iconic Role in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by ⚡️ 80's Eighties Club ⚡️ 🕹🌴 (@80seighties_club) The film Top Gun: Maverick has been a critical and box-office success since it was released over Memorial Day weekend. A follow-up to the 1986 Top Gun, it stars Tom Cruise reprising his role as Pete “Maverick” […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Life-Changing Gift From Kind Customer Moves Starbucks Barista to Tears](=)​ [Life-Changing Gift From Kind Customer Moves Starbucks Barista to Tears] Small acts of kindness can sometimes make a greater difference than we’ll ever know. But occasionally, we actually get to see the positive effect we have on the lives of those around us. One TikTok user experienced this first hand when they performed a random act of kindness for a Starbucks barista and brightened the […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[‘E.R.’ Star Anthony Edwards Saves Hit Broadway Musical When Lead Gets COVID](=)​ [‘E.R.’ Star Anthony Edwards Saves Hit Broadway Musical When Lead Gets COVID]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Girl From The North Country (@northcountrybroadway) COVID-19 has disrupted so much of daily life. For months, early in the pandemic, Broadway's bustling theaters became ghost towns and many actors and theater employees struggled to get by. Today, curtains once more rise on a wide […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[5-Year-Old Italian Piano Prodigy Wows Crowd With Amazing Mozart Rendition](​ [5-Year-Old Italian Piano Prodigy Wows Crowd With Amazing Mozart Rendition] (Italy) Enjoy 5-year-old Alberto Cartuccia Cingolani performing some Mozart.🎶🎵 pic.twitter.com/LSulANRoMM — GoodNewsCorrespondent (@GoodNewsCorres1) May 22, 2022 The classical music composer Mozart is one of the most well-known child prodigies, who famously began writing compositions when he was about 5 years old. So it's fitting that a fellow young star is bringing his music to life. […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Researchers at the University of Cambridge Use Algae to Power a Computer]()​ [Researchers at the University of Cambridge Use Algae to Power a Computer] Our 21st-century world is full of electronic devices communicating with each other. This elaborate network—from the smallest motion sensor chips to your smartwatch—is known as the Internet of Things. By 2035, it is estimated that this network will contain one trillion devices, all of which require power to run. Where will this energy come from? […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Man Plays Song by The Lumineers on a Public Piano, Then a Band Member Joined Him](=)​ [Man Plays Song by The Lumineers on a Public Piano, Then a Band Member Joined Him] Sam Spencer wasn’t expecting much when he sat down at a sidewalk piano in Boston and began playing the song “Ophelia” by The Lumineers. But as he was tapping away at the keys, two people stopped to listen. One of them even began recording his performance. It didn’t end there. The other guy then stood […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Former NFL Player Redefines Himself as a Motivational Speaker and Inspires Millions](=)​ [Former NFL Player Redefines Himself as a Motivational Speaker and Inspires Millions] When life doesn’t go the way you planned, it can be easy to get discouraged or doubt your self-worth. And Trent Shelton—a former NFL football player, now known for his inspiring quotes and messages—can relate to that statement personally. Shelton hit rock bottom when his dreams of playing pro football didn't pan out after he […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Ukrainian Soldier Leaves Behind Candid Photos of Mariupol Steel Mill Prior to Surrender](=)​ [Ukrainian Soldier Leaves Behind Candid Photos of Mariupol Steel Mill Prior to Surrender] Mariupol's Azovstal steel factory has become a symbol of Ukrainian fortitude, as thousands of soldiers hunkered down in its underground bunkers for months in an effort to thwart the Russians. Their long battle came to an end on May 16, when the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces asked its troops to surrender in […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Family’s Pet Tortoise Missing for 30 Years Is Found Alive and Well in the Attic]()​ [Family’s Pet Tortoise Missing for 30 Years Is Found Alive and Well in the Attic] As any pet owner would know, losing a beloved animal can be hard, but it can be especially difficult to cope with a pet that’s gone missing. There’s no real closure. In the 1980s, a family in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—the Almeidas—experienced this with their pet tortoise named Manuela. The reptile was the beloved pet […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[New Exhibition of Takashi Murakami Works Showcases His Genius in a Variety of Art](=)​ [New Exhibition of Takashi Murakami Works Showcases His Genius in a Variety of Art] Renowned artist Takashi Murakami has a portfolio that transcends a single genre of creativity. Working across fine art, fashion, animation, and more, the man known as the “Warhol of Japan” is recognized for his vibrant imagery and iconic characters, including the smiling flower and Mr. DOB. Now, Murakami’s genius has come to The Broad, a […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Learn How to Create Botanical Art From Real Flowers in This Online Class (Now for Pre-Sale!)](=)​ [Learn How to Create Botanical Art From Real Flowers in This Online Class (Now for Pre-Sale!)] There is an unfortunate truth when you bring home a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Eventually, they’ll wilt. Luckily, this sad fact can be avoided—sort of—by pressing them completely flat. In doing so, you will retain their color and petal shape. You can even use them as the basis for your own one-of-a-kind botanical art. But, getting […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​ [Update my email preferences]( Want to share this email with a friend? 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