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Arts & Humanities Blogs

Human artistic endeavors throughout the world.

Sub-headings:

History Blogs
Interactive weblogs that invite users to participate in discussions about history, its study, methods, controversies, and role in society. Includes analysis of historical events as well as historians' perspectives on current events.
Library, Librarian & Library Science Blogs
Discussions of all aspects of librarianship and all types of libraries, as well as blogs written by librarians on a variety of topics.
Literary Criticism Blogs
Web logs devoted to criticism of literature from classical to contemporary.
Photography Blogs
Blogs devoted to the making and appreciation of photography as an art form.
Religion Blogs
Discussions of all topics related to religion written by lay people, clergy, theologians, etc.

Resources in this category:

The Art Collecting Bug
http://www.bombsalon.com/emoma/faq/corbin.html
Michael Corbin is a writer and avid art collector. He loves visiting galleries and museums in addition to viewing art online and talking with artists. In this essay he discusses how he first contracted the "art collecting bug" and gives several tips to fellow collectors who might be interested in collecting art from online sources. Links from this article page take you to other areas of the Electronic Museum of Modern Art (eMOMA) that include a FAQ, glossary of terms, and a permanent gallery of artists works.
Information is beautiful
http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/
Marvel at how statistics, data and information is visualized to reveal hidden connections and patterns that help us see our world in a different light. Fascinating and visually captivating.

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