Holy Bible / Divine violence

We-heart on a re-interpretation of the Holy Bible by artists' duo Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin using the Archive of Modern Conflict archive. Also a critique on their work by Lewis Bush on Disphotic.

Italian Renaissance Textile Designs

Very comprehensive blog with inspiration such as this on embroidery and needlework, thank you to Mary Corbet and her Needle 'n Thread blog.

Manual Refresh Rate

Art book by Rotterdam artist Mike Ottink on show at Frank Taal Gallery. I also like his PcP book:

La fabuleuse HISTOIRE des MANGAS

I just acquired La fabuleuse HISTOIRE des MANGAS compiled by Pierre-Stépahne Proust, an exhibition and a book, great resource of historical facts on the origins of this fascinating art form.

Commedia all'Italiana

Blog full of comedic Italian 'Carry on' film scenes from Commedia Sexy all'Italiana.

Familiar face

Review by the excellent Solrad of Drawn & Quarterly comic by Michiel Deforge.

Dreams is what Le Cinema is for...

Dreams is what Le Cinema is for...  is a blog full of filmic inspiration arching back to movie history and insightful reflections on know and less known movies, thank you for the wonderful posts!

Okamoto Kiichi (1888–1930)

Thanks to 50 Watts for showcasing beautiful artwork by Japanese artist Okamoto Kiichi (1888–1930), 

Woshibai

Fascinating review by Solrad of talented Shangai based cartoonist Woshibai.

Jérémie Fischer

From the inspiring blog of Picture book makers also comes this children book 'Little Duke’s Tales' by illustrator Jérémie Fischer and text by Jean-Baptiste Labrune.

Kaatje Vermeire

Kaatje Vermeire is a Belgian illustrator and in this wonderful post by the Picture book makers gives insight into her process for the book 'Jack the Stacker' by Dutch author, Bas Rompa, and published by De Eenhoorn.

Shahnameh

Bellissima storia quella dell'antico libro Shahnameh, grazie a Arda2300 per il post e informazioni su questo riccamente illustrato volume.

Violet Oakleys

Starting in 1902, Violet Oakleys has decorated the Pennsylvania Capitol Senate, a huge commission that kept her occupied for years. Thanks for Pbs Whyy.org for the article.

Gordon Belray

A moving composite picture by artist Gordon Belray that reconstructs the assassination of Malcom X.

Vaught's Practical Character Reader (1902)

Crazy and disturbing phrenology book about personality traits taken from human traits, thanks to Mashable for the great post!

Jaakko Pallasvuo

Finnish artist Jaakko Pallasvuo's contribution to Bomb Magazine.

Antonio Frasconi

Antonio Frasconi profile on Eye on Design and Moma.