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...intelligence of the viewer could not penetrate the subject, the elements of which are isolated, where the eye cannot find its way within the confusion of lines and colours, where the first rules of art seem to have been deliberately violated. Sardanapalus is a mistake on the part of the painter. (Quoted in Jobert, 1998, p.83) Most assessments, like this one, slated the...

...intelligent, upright, distinguished and of excellent character (Vassa, 2004). These descriptions of his character allow for consideration on the fluidity of Equiano’s identity as an Igbo, preacher, abolitionist, author, African slave, African/English gentleman, Son of Africa and Ethiopian. Equiano’s autobiography was a powerful testimony that shaped awareness of the...

...intelligent reader would understand and enjoy the joke. Manuscript Take the article Adorey to Adore by Diderot, the article seems to be talking about Theology but the spirit of the treatment is very much tongue in cheek. ‘Adore this term in it’s literal and etymological sense means to carry to one’s mouth, to kiss one’s hand or to kiss something but with a feeling...