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schopenhauer Pablo Picasso defied traditional art rules with Les Demoiselles d'Avignon
schopenhauer Shockwaves in Art and Literature
Picasso shattered every shape—(oh yeah!) / While Dublin rioted in rage—(oh-oh!)
schopenhauer British-Hungarian archaeologist Aurel Stein unearths the Diamond Sutra in China.
schopenhauer Explorer Aurel Stein discovered the Diamond Sutra, a woodblock printed Buddhist scripture from the year 868, in China.
schopenhauer The premiere of J.M. Synge's 'The Playboy of the Western World' sparked week-long riots in Dublin, Ireland.
schopenhauer Match 1907 headlines to discover the music, literature, and news that shook the world.
Gutenberg beaten: The Diamond Sutra, printed in 868 and found in 1907, is 587 years older than the Gutenberg Bible.
A style of art in which the subject matter is portrayed by geometric forms without realistic detail. In 1907, Pablo Picasso pioneered this movement in Paris with his revolutionary painting, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
In which Chinese town's caves was the ancient 868 Diamond Sutra discovered by Aurel Stein in 1907?
What was the main theme of Thomas Mofolo's groundbreaking 1907 Sotho novel, 'Moeti oa bochabela'?
schopenhauer J.M. Synge's controversial comedy play sparked historic riots in Dublin.
Which famous Irish poet and Abbey Theatre co-founder stepped up to publicly defend J.M. Synge's controversial play during the 1907 riots?
What cultural influence is visibly reflected in the distorted, geometric faces of the rightmost figures in Picasso's 1907 masterpiece?
Why did audiences riot at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin during the 1907 premiere of 'The Playboy of the Western World'?
Which ancient, dated printed book was discovered by explorer Aurel Stein in China's Mogao Caves in 1907?
Which artistic movement did Pablo Picasso's controversial 1907 painting 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon' help launch?
Who wrote 'Moeti oa bochabela' (The Traveler of the East), the first novel published in the Southern Sotho language in 1907?