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2. Leda and the Swan (Leonardo) - Wikipedia

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   It has been proposed that Leonardo's Chatsworth sketch for Leda and the Swan (pictured) may have been inspired by the Laocoön Group, the ancient sculpture discovered in 1506: there is a similar twist to the subject's body; the curve of the swan's neck recalls the snake's lithe body in Laocoön's hand; the rape by Zeus evokes the forceful ...

3. White Swan - Wikipedia

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   In his later life, White Swan was photographed by Frank Rinehart, and by William A. Petzolt. See photos provided above. White Swan's tomahawk and his drawings remain today as a legacy of his time. White Swan's art is now drawing increasing attention from collectors, and they have been the subject of exhibits, [27] and the subject of University ...

4. Wings of Love (Pearson) - Wikipedia

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   The swan was "cemented in the imagination as a creature of romance for a whole generation of impressionable working class suburban kids". The anthropomorphic projection may not have been entirely random; [ 2 ] swans are believed to take a mate for life, and the graceful white birds might symbolize monogamous felicity.

5. Tundra swan - Wikipedia

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   Woodcut by Robert Elliot Bewick of the swan named in memory of his father by William Yarrell. 1847 edition of Thomas Bewick's A History of British Birds.. C. columbianus is the smallest of the Holarctic swans, at 115–150 cm (45–59 in) in length, 168–211 cm (66–83 in) in wingspan and a weight range of 3.4–9.6 kg (7.5–21.2 lb).

6. Silhouette - Wikipedia

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   The silhouette differs from an outline, which depicts the edge of an object in a linear form, while a silhouette appears as a solid shape. Silhouette images may be created in any visual artistic medium, [2] but were first used to describe pieces of cut paper, which were then stuck to a backing in a contrasting colour, and often framed.

7. Leda and the Swan (Michelangelo) - Wikipedia

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   It was a square work in tempera, representing Jupiter as a swan making love to a reclining Leda (based on a composition from ancient Roman gems and seals), an egg, and Castor and Pollux as children. The painting was completed by mid-October 1530, but Alfonso described it as a "little thing" in Michelangelo's hearing and so he refused to hand it ...

8. Who Is Elin Nordegren's Boyfriend Jordan Cameron? All ... - AOL

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   Elin Nordegren famously married Tiger Woods in 2004, but these days a different athlete has her heart: former football player Jordan Cameron.. Cameron played as a tight end for the Cleveland ...

9. Coscoroba swan - Wikipedia

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   The coscoroba swan is a medium-large sized waterfowl, but smaller than the true swans, at 90 to 115 cm (35 to 45 in) long with a wingspan of about 155 cm (61 in). Males weigh 3.8 to 5.4 kg (8.4 to 12 lb) and females 3.1 to 4.5 kg (6.8 to 9.9 lb).