Q. It’s remarkable when actors bring so much flavour to voicing a word that thinking of said word quickly brings them to mind. Think Snape as he luxuriates in the word: “obviously.” When it comes to “berries,” it’s Captain von Trapp whose voice rings through… . . Now that we’re

Q. Which cartoon character particularly resonates with you? Should they come to life, you’d be first in line to spend an afternoon with them. Paging Heinz Doofenshmirtz. Which cartoon characters do people see as particularly iconic? . A. Based on 1,591 votes, we have some answers from IMDB … Most

Q. 🎶 And the livin’ is easy 🎶 The sun is back. Now, is it here to stay? How have renowned artists captured the glorious sunny season? . A. A sampling… . Edouard Manet. On the Beach. 1873 . Johan Antonie de Jonge (1874-1927). Staand meisje en andere kinderen op

Q. Happy Father’s Day! Here’s to all you amazing Fathers, and to those celebrating their Dads in person, at a distance, or in memoriam. We’ve seen lots of examples of artists who have painted their mothers. How about painter fathers? Do they make their way onto the canvas? . A.

Q. With an abundance of beautiful possibilities, how do artists settle on certain natural elements or scenes as inspiration? . A. To explore this question, we talked to Anne Griffiths, a talented Canadian painter who is known for her striking landscape paintings. . As Griffiths told us: ‘My paintings do

Q. Many dream of life as an artist, but few take the leap. What is it like to make the decision to become a professional artist? When and how do artists know this is a life worth pursuing? And how does life as an artist both confirm and surprise? .

Q. Which paintings – historical to current – do people recognize and/or talk about the most? . A. We can all guess #1, but in November of 2019, CNN Style did an in-depth analysis of the 15 most frequently searched masterpieces. The winners were.. . i. Mona Lisa. Leonardo da

Q. Which classical music pieces are particularly entrancing us in 2025? . A. After a survey of 90,000 listeners, Classic FM has answers for their 2025 Classical Music Hall of Fame… Top 10 Favourite Classical Music Pieces. Classic FM. 2025 i.    Sergei Rachmaninov. Piano Concerto No. 2 💙 ii.

Q. With Easter Sunday here: what are some notable historic paintings that depict the Resurrection? . A.   Jan Joest. Resurrection of Jesus   An Aragonese painter from the 15th Century. The Resurrection . Dirk Bouts. The Resurrection of Christ. 1455 . Piero della Francesca. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Q. Which songs have won Billboard #1 songs at the end of each of the last 20 years? Do any of them fall in your favourites list? . A. Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Number One Songs 🎵 2024. Teddy Swims. Lose Control 🎵 2023. Morgan Wallen. Last Night 🎵 2022.