Nico, from France, is known across industries in Shanghai as the guy who runs nico_printshop where he's been doing screen printing for 10+ years. He's the go-to for many expat-run companies for printing their merchandise. With a degree in biotech engineering and marketing, he's also a graphic/web designer, entrepreneur (won best new store of the year 2014 by Timeout Shanghai for Upcyle Design Store), and was part of the Chiaccelerator program with 'The Squirrelz. He's fluent in English and French and his Mandarin isn't bad either. An endless student of life and proud manga fan, Nico loves One Piece, football, (PSG forever!) and baking, especially sourdough!
How can we learn about history and people's per...
How can we learn about history and people's perceptions by looking at artworks of those times? This is going to be a fascinating and cultured discussion! What does art reveal about the rise and fall of empires? How can we trace the trajectory of European history through the brushstrokes and sculptures that shaped its culture? And how do these works of art help us understand the power dynamics that once ruled the continent?_x000D_
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In this discussion, hosted by Nico, a French artist, we’ll explore how European art has captured the powerful stories of empires at their peaks—and their eventual decline. From grand paintings to intricate sculptures, these works give us unique insights into the cultures, politics, and historical moments that defined different periods._x000D_
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We’ll travel through time, examining how various empires—from the Romans to the Austro-Hungarians—used art to project power, wealth, and influence. But we’ll also look at how these empires fell, and how art can tell us about the struggles and transformations that led to their decline. What can we learn from these works about the fragility of power and the enduring influence of art?_x000D_
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Let’s take a step back into history and let the stories of European empires unfold through the art that captured their essence. Ready to explore these fascinating shifts in power through the eyes of artists?_x000D_
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我们如何通过欣赏当时的艺术作品来了解历史和人们的观念?这将是一场引人入胜、充满文化气息的讨论!艺术揭示了帝国兴衰的哪些方面?我们如何通过塑造文化的画笔和雕塑,追溯欧洲历史的轨迹?这些艺术作品如何帮助我们理解曾经主宰大陆的权力动态?_x000D_
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在这场由法国艺术家Nico主持的讨论中,我们将探讨欧洲艺术如何捕捉帝国巅峰时期的强大故事,以及它们的最终衰退。从宏伟的绘画到精致的雕塑,这些作品为我们提供了独特的视角,了解定义不同时期的文化、政治和历史时刻。_x000D_
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我们将穿越时光,考察从罗马帝国到奥匈帝国等各个帝国如何利用艺术来展示权力、财富和影响力。同时,我们也将探讨这些帝国如何衰落,以及艺术如何反映导致其衰退的斗争和变革。我们能从这些作品中学到什么关于权力的脆弱性和艺术的持久影响?_x000D_
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让我们一起回顾历史,通过捕捉其本质的艺术作品,见证欧洲帝国的故事。准备好通过艺术家的视角,探索这些引人入胜的权力变迁了吗?