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...that give each color its hue. Indeed, the rods and cones of our eyes actually pixelize our view of reality, though with very fine resolution.Artists have long turned to pixels as a medium, from the stunning Roman, Byzantine and early Christian mosaics (think of “Alexander at Issus,” or Ravanna’s splendid ceilings), to the Impressionistic dabs of paint employed by Monet and the Pointillism of Seurat and Signac. Chuck Close became famous for his large-scale portraits, using a grid of abstract pixels to create the larger picture.Smuts...
Meanwhile the office seekers maneuvered skillfully to avoid discussing important issus. Scarcely a candidate dared to take a stand on a draft program. The question of anti-inflationary tax hikes was adroitly snubbed by campaigners. Instead of declaring themselves on these matters they attacked each other, in comic books. The campaign was an unpleasant thing for an intelligent citizen to watch. It was not a cheerful commentary on democracy--but now it is over...
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