Allison MacDuffee
@studiousgal.bsky.social
Art Historian, working on exh. proposal re: Pissarro-Millet-Courbet for 2030. Usually teaching at Univ of Toronto Mississauga. Ph.D., U of Michigan. Live in Toronto. Canadian. Gardening, travel, philately. I block probable bot accts.
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Anisota's Annual Bluesky Harvest 2025
A recap of your year on Bluesky. Discover patterns, connections, and insights from your journey in the ATmosphere.
anisota.net
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "toronto" (60×)
2. "lovely" (48×)
3. "happy" (36×)
4. "thankyou" (30×)
5. "canada" (28×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
1. "toronto" (60×)
2. "lovely" (48×)
3. "happy" (36×)
4. "thankyou" (30×)
5. "canada" (28×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
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On his feast day 3 Dec, here is: The Miracles of St. Francis Xavier Peter Paul Rubens, 1617/18 This monumental painting was displayed alternately with The Miracles of St. Ignatius of Loyola on the high altar of Antwerp’s Jesuit Church (Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien)
December 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
On his feast day 3 Dec, here is: The Miracles of St. Francis Xavier Peter Paul Rubens, 1617/18 This monumental painting was displayed alternately with The Miracles of St. Ignatius of Loyola on the high altar of Antwerp’s Jesuit Church (Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien)
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Perky Lady Vanity by Hieronymus Janssens, pleased as punch to have A+ flowers painted around her by Daniel Seghers. Even if he was a Jesuit priest. It's his day today.
December 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Perky Lady Vanity by Hieronymus Janssens, pleased as punch to have A+ flowers painted around her by Daniel Seghers. Even if he was a Jesuit priest. It's his day today.
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On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree. Ate it.
December 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree. Ate it.
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A suitably wintery scene for this year's Triskele Heritage Christmas Lecture - a field barn at Nether Haddon (Derbys) surrounded by the earthworks of Roman fields, a mediaeval village, and post-mediaeval lead mining.
I'll be online at 7pmGMT on 30 Dec:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
I'll be online at 7pmGMT on 30 Dec:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
A suitably wintery scene for this year's Triskele Heritage Christmas Lecture - a field barn at Nether Haddon (Derbys) surrounded by the earthworks of Roman fields, a mediaeval village, and post-mediaeval lead mining.
I'll be online at 7pmGMT on 30 Dec:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
I'll be online at 7pmGMT on 30 Dec:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...
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I enjoyed this book so much because I think it did exactly what Dr al-Rashid says she intended - conveyed her love of this topic in such a beautiful way for anyone to engage with. Get it someone for Christmas!
I wrote Between Two Rivers to share something I love in a way that anyone — whatever their work, prior knowledge, or exhaustion levels — could enjoy.
So many writers have done this for me on topics I’d never have time for a deep dive on (trees, the ocean, eels), and I wanted to do this for others❣️
So many writers have done this for me on topics I’d never have time for a deep dive on (trees, the ocean, eels), and I wanted to do this for others❣️
December 3, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I enjoyed this book so much because I think it did exactly what Dr al-Rashid says she intended - conveyed her love of this topic in such a beautiful way for anyone to engage with. Get it someone for Christmas!
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Lubetkin, Tecton and Arup’s iconic Penguin Pool (1934) was Grade I listed in 1970 for its technical virtuosity and as a key symbol of the Modern Movement in Britain. Read more about Lubetkin in C20’s new monograph, by John Allan and @livunipress.bsky.social
🛒 shop.c20society.org.uk/products/ber...
🛒 shop.c20society.org.uk/products/ber...
December 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Lubetkin, Tecton and Arup’s iconic Penguin Pool (1934) was Grade I listed in 1970 for its technical virtuosity and as a key symbol of the Modern Movement in Britain. Read more about Lubetkin in C20’s new monograph, by John Allan and @livunipress.bsky.social
🛒 shop.c20society.org.uk/products/ber...
🛒 shop.c20society.org.uk/products/ber...
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The Avenue de L'Opera, Paris, Sunlight, Winter Morning
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/17242
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/17242
December 3, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The Avenue de L'Opera, Paris, Sunlight, Winter Morning
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/17242
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/17242
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December 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Baby J and Mum, looking very cheerful because they've been garlanded with exceptional roses by Daniel Seghers, whose day is today.
December 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Baby J and Mum, looking very cheerful because they've been garlanded with exceptional roses by Daniel Seghers, whose day is today.
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The Toronto Public Library has purchased the old WE Charity headquarters at Queen & Parliament to convert into a new branch: blogs.tpl.ca/news-release...
December 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Toronto Public Library has purchased the old WE Charity headquarters at Queen & Parliament to convert into a new branch: blogs.tpl.ca/news-release...
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Call for contributions: 2027 issue of La nouvelle revue scientifique des musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie, with the theme “Art, Matter and Environment (1848–1927)”
Deadline for the submission of proposals: 30 January 2026
For details: museeorsay.hypotheses.org/42142
Deadline for the submission of proposals: 30 January 2026
For details: museeorsay.hypotheses.org/42142
[appel à contributions] « Art, matière et environnement (1848-1927) ». 48-14. La nouvelle revue scientifique des musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie, 2, 2027 (date limite : 30 janv. 2026)
Un appel à contributions est lancé pour la préparation du deuxième numéro de 48-14, à paraître en 2027, qui sera consacré aux relations entre art, matière et environnement au tournant des XIXᵉ et XXᵉ…
museeorsay.hypotheses.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Call for contributions: 2027 issue of La nouvelle revue scientifique des musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie, with the theme “Art, Matter and Environment (1848–1927)”
Deadline for the submission of proposals: 30 January 2026
For details: museeorsay.hypotheses.org/42142
Deadline for the submission of proposals: 30 January 2026
For details: museeorsay.hypotheses.org/42142
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“The more we rely on algorithms, the more we normalize their values: automation, prediction, standardization, and corporate dependency. Eventually these priorities fade from view and come to seem natural—“just the way things are.””
„CSU—US’s largest public uni system—went all-in with a $17mill partnership with OpenAI. . .CSU unveiled its grand technological gesture just as it proposed slashing $375mill from its budget. While admin cut ribbons on AI, they were cutting faculty positions, academic programs, student services.“
AI is Destroying the University and Learning Itself
Students use AI to write papers, professors use AI to grade them, degrees become meaningless, and tech companies make fortunes. Welcome to the death of higher education.
www.currentaffairs.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
“The more we rely on algorithms, the more we normalize their values: automation, prediction, standardization, and corporate dependency. Eventually these priorities fade from view and come to seem natural—“just the way things are.””
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This post is dedicated to all those who will have aching arms and feet from holding up platters at the myriad events of the coming weeks.
Gesina ter Borch, c. 1661 - c. 1669, Rijksmuseum
Gesina ter Borch, c. 1661 - c. 1669, Rijksmuseum
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This post is dedicated to all those who will have aching arms and feet from holding up platters at the myriad events of the coming weeks.
Gesina ter Borch, c. 1661 - c. 1669, Rijksmuseum
Gesina ter Borch, c. 1661 - c. 1669, Rijksmuseum
Here are the accounts I interacted with the most on Bluesky in 2025:
1. @peterpaulrubens.bsky.social
2. @jdmccafferty.bsky.social
3. @camillepissarro.bsky.social
4. @sonjadrimmer.bsky.social
5. @gcourbet.bsky.social
See yours here: anisota.net/harvest
1. @peterpaulrubens.bsky.social
2. @jdmccafferty.bsky.social
3. @camillepissarro.bsky.social
4. @sonjadrimmer.bsky.social
5. @gcourbet.bsky.social
See yours here: anisota.net/harvest
Anisota's Annual Bluesky Harvest 2025
A recap of your year on Bluesky. Discover patterns, connections, and insights from your journey in the ATmosphere.
anisota.net
December 3, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Here are the accounts I interacted with the most on Bluesky in 2025:
1. @peterpaulrubens.bsky.social
2. @jdmccafferty.bsky.social
3. @camillepissarro.bsky.social
4. @sonjadrimmer.bsky.social
5. @gcourbet.bsky.social
See yours here: anisota.net/harvest
1. @peterpaulrubens.bsky.social
2. @jdmccafferty.bsky.social
3. @camillepissarro.bsky.social
4. @sonjadrimmer.bsky.social
5. @gcourbet.bsky.social
See yours here: anisota.net/harvest
Finally, good news about Ontario's Greenbelt.
Yesssss!
Wow. Huge news for the Bruce Trail & Beaver Valley. There were fears the old ski resort was to become a sprawl housing development.
December 3, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Finally, good news about Ontario's Greenbelt.
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“When I am in the country,” he replied, “I never wish to leave it; and when I am in town, it is pretty much the same. They have each their advantages, and I can be equally happy in either.”
#JaneAusten #PrideandPrejudice
#JaneAusten #PrideandPrejudice
December 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
“When I am in the country,” he replied, “I never wish to leave it; and when I am in town, it is pretty much the same. They have each their advantages, and I can be equally happy in either.”
#JaneAusten #PrideandPrejudice
#JaneAusten #PrideandPrejudice
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Georg Frie-Stick Handel would be so proud
This is Mr. Paworotti. His favorite Christmas song is Howl-lelujah. If you'll excuse him, his solo is coming up. 13/10 (TT: therealpaworotti)
December 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Georg Frie-Stick Handel would be so proud
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For the railfans wanting to get on the first rides this Sunday of the Finch LRT:
7:33am - Westbound at Finch/Norfinch
7:47am - Eastbound at Jane/Finch
7:59am - Westbound from Finch West subway station
8:08am - Eastbound from Humber College
7:33am - Westbound at Finch/Norfinch
7:47am - Eastbound at Jane/Finch
7:59am - Westbound from Finch West subway station
8:08am - Eastbound from Humber College
For the convenience of those planning to ride early service on 6 Finch West on Dec 7, a consolidated timetable of 6, 36 and 336 service to show what's running where and when on Sunday morning. stevemunro.ca/2025/12/02/f...
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 AM
For the railfans wanting to get on the first rides this Sunday of the Finch LRT:
7:33am - Westbound at Finch/Norfinch
7:47am - Eastbound at Jane/Finch
7:59am - Westbound from Finch West subway station
8:08am - Eastbound from Humber College
7:33am - Westbound at Finch/Norfinch
7:47am - Eastbound at Jane/Finch
7:59am - Westbound from Finch West subway station
8:08am - Eastbound from Humber College
Reposted by Allison MacDuffee
Reposted by Allison MacDuffee
This is ten-year-old Amsterdam merchant's son Martinus Alewijn. He hasn't been painted as the wealthy town boy he was, but as a shepherd, under a tree with a staff, a dog [upmarket dog] & sheep. Dirck Dircksz. van Santvoort, 1644 (Rijksmuseum)
December 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This is ten-year-old Amsterdam merchant's son Martinus Alewijn. He hasn't been painted as the wealthy town boy he was, but as a shepherd, under a tree with a staff, a dog [upmarket dog] & sheep. Dirck Dircksz. van Santvoort, 1644 (Rijksmuseum)
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "toronto" (60×)
2. "lovely" (48×)
3. "happy" (36×)
4. "thankyou" (30×)
5. "canada" (28×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
1. "toronto" (60×)
2. "lovely" (48×)
3. "happy" (36×)
4. "thankyou" (30×)
5. "canada" (28×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
Anisota's Annual Bluesky Harvest 2025
A recap of your year on Bluesky. Discover patterns, connections, and insights from your journey in the ATmosphere.
anisota.net
December 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "toronto" (60×)
2. "lovely" (48×)
3. "happy" (36×)
4. "thankyou" (30×)
5. "canada" (28×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
1. "toronto" (60×)
2. "lovely" (48×)
3. "happy" (36×)
4. "thankyou" (30×)
5. "canada" (28×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
Reposted by Allison MacDuffee
It feels like I’ve been waiting for this exhibition for AGES and now it’s almost here with a ground-breaking new discovery as well!
www.hevercastle.co.uk/news/world-f...
www.hevercastle.co.uk/news/world-f...
World-First Exhibition Seeks To ‘Find The Face’ Of Anne Boleyn
What did Anne Boleyn look like, and is there a definitive version of her image? Nearly 500 years after her execution, Henry VIII’s second queen continues A world-first exhibition at Hever Castle, Capt...
www.hevercastle.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It feels like I’ve been waiting for this exhibition for AGES and now it’s almost here with a ground-breaking new discovery as well!
www.hevercastle.co.uk/news/world-f...
www.hevercastle.co.uk/news/world-f...
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Old woman feeding a cat, who appears understandably skeptical about this procedure. By David III Ryckaert, whose birthday is today.
December 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Old woman feeding a cat, who appears understandably skeptical about this procedure. By David III Ryckaert, whose birthday is today.
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Marie Haneton by Bernard Van Orley c.1518-19 (National Galleries of Scotland)
You can read what she's been reading.
You can read what she's been reading.
December 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Marie Haneton by Bernard Van Orley c.1518-19 (National Galleries of Scotland)
You can read what she's been reading.
You can read what she's been reading.
Today I spent the afternoon at Toronto Reference Library, where I read parts of 2 books & drank some excellent, strong coffee at Balzac's Cafe.
The books provided me w/some ideas, while the coffee helped me connect those new ideas with my previously stored ideas, in a potentially fruitful way. 📕🔎
The books provided me w/some ideas, while the coffee helped me connect those new ideas with my previously stored ideas, in a potentially fruitful way. 📕🔎
December 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Today I spent the afternoon at Toronto Reference Library, where I read parts of 2 books & drank some excellent, strong coffee at Balzac's Cafe.
The books provided me w/some ideas, while the coffee helped me connect those new ideas with my previously stored ideas, in a potentially fruitful way. 📕🔎
The books provided me w/some ideas, while the coffee helped me connect those new ideas with my previously stored ideas, in a potentially fruitful way. 📕🔎