A snip of a poem for the new #FridayFragments feature by @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 11:13 AM
A snip of a poem for the new #FridayFragments feature by @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social
April 19, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Open a book! It may surprise you.
Fragment of a #fresco in San Lorenzo, Naples
#FotoVorschlag #Lektüre #FridayFragments
Fragment of a #fresco in San Lorenzo, Naples
#FotoVorschlag #Lektüre #FridayFragments
April 12, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Open a book! It may surprise you.
Fragment of a #fresco in San Lorenzo, Naples
#FotoVorschlag #Lektüre #FridayFragments
Fragment of a #fresco in San Lorenzo, Naples
#FotoVorschlag #Lektüre #FridayFragments
Layers of votive frescoes of saints, some with portraits of donors in San Giovenale, Orvieto
One inscription gives a date of January 1312.
#FridayFragments #FrescoFriday #FacesOnFriday
One inscription gives a date of January 1312.
#FridayFragments #FrescoFriday #FacesOnFriday
June 26, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Layers of votive frescoes of saints, some with portraits of donors in San Giovenale, Orvieto
One inscription gives a date of January 1312.
#FridayFragments #FrescoFriday #FacesOnFriday
One inscription gives a date of January 1312.
#FridayFragments #FrescoFriday #FacesOnFriday
Early 13th century head of Christ, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Prato
Tried, but couldn't avoid the reflection in the glass on this one!
#FridayFragments #Sculpture #MedievalArt
Tried, but couldn't avoid the reflection in the glass on this one!
#FridayFragments #Sculpture #MedievalArt
August 21, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Early 13th century head of Christ, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Prato
Tried, but couldn't avoid the reflection in the glass on this one!
#FridayFragments #Sculpture #MedievalArt
Tried, but couldn't avoid the reflection in the glass on this one!
#FridayFragments #Sculpture #MedievalArt
Heads carved on keystones of arcades of the Roman amphitheatre at Santa Maria Capua Vetere, now in the museum on the site
#FridayFragments #FacesOnFriday #FridayFaces #museitaliani #AncientBlueSky
#FridayFragments #FacesOnFriday #FridayFaces #museitaliani #AncientBlueSky
January 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Heads carved on keystones of arcades of the Roman amphitheatre at Santa Maria Capua Vetere, now in the museum on the site
#FridayFragments #FacesOnFriday #FridayFaces #museitaliani #AncientBlueSky
#FridayFragments #FacesOnFriday #FridayFaces #museitaliani #AncientBlueSky
Mary and the women following Jesus grieve as he is led away to Calvary
Detail of a 14th-century fresco, San Domenico, Gubbio, #Umbria
#FrescoFriday #FridayFragments #FridayFaces #Umbria
Detail of a 14th-century fresco, San Domenico, Gubbio, #Umbria
#FrescoFriday #FridayFragments #FridayFaces #Umbria
November 29, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Mary and the women following Jesus grieve as he is led away to Calvary
Detail of a 14th-century fresco, San Domenico, Gubbio, #Umbria
#FrescoFriday #FridayFragments #FridayFaces #Umbria
Detail of a 14th-century fresco, San Domenico, Gubbio, #Umbria
#FrescoFriday #FridayFragments #FridayFaces #Umbria
A 13th century atlas figure effortlessly supports a lectern on the Bari Cathedral pulpit, #Puglia
The pulpit is a modern construction, put together in 1954-55. It uses fragments of medieval church furniture found during early 20th century restorations and excavations.
#FridayFragments #sculpture
The pulpit is a modern construction, put together in 1954-55. It uses fragments of medieval church furniture found during early 20th century restorations and excavations.
#FridayFragments #sculpture
September 11, 2026 at 5:34 AM
A 13th century atlas figure effortlessly supports a lectern on the Bari Cathedral pulpit, #Puglia
The pulpit is a modern construction, put together in 1954-55. It uses fragments of medieval church furniture found during early 20th century restorations and excavations.
#FridayFragments #sculpture
The pulpit is a modern construction, put together in 1954-55. It uses fragments of medieval church furniture found during early 20th century restorations and excavations.
#FridayFragments #sculpture
#FridayFragments @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
Exploitation
Has a colour
and sometimes not.
Whoever does it
does it
because they know
they can.
Exploitation
Has a colour
and sometimes not.
Whoever does it
does it
because they know
they can.
February 20, 2026 at 2:53 PM
#FridayFragments @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
Exploitation
Has a colour
and sometimes not.
Whoever does it
does it
because they know
they can.
Exploitation
Has a colour
and sometimes not.
Whoever does it
does it
because they know
they can.
July 24, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Three ways to sleep on an airplane (basic economy).
Our artist plainly liked conspicuous variation.
#FridayFragments
Our artist plainly liked conspicuous variation.
#FridayFragments
April 17, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Three ways to sleep on an airplane (basic economy).
Our artist plainly liked conspicuous variation.
#FridayFragments
Our artist plainly liked conspicuous variation.
#FridayFragments
For #FridayFragments, a #Romanesque figure of Mary and the Christ child, Bitonto Cathedral, #Puglia.
Don't share my love of fragments? Ok, here's a "whole" one on the same south wall: St Mark's evangelist symbol, the lion, with an #inscription and very toothy smile.
#romanico #MedievalSky
Don't share my love of fragments? Ok, here's a "whole" one on the same south wall: St Mark's evangelist symbol, the lion, with an #inscription and very toothy smile.
#romanico #MedievalSky
December 6, 2024 at 12:53 PM
For #FridayFragments, a #Romanesque figure of Mary and the Christ child, Bitonto Cathedral, #Puglia.
Don't share my love of fragments? Ok, here's a "whole" one on the same south wall: St Mark's evangelist symbol, the lion, with an #inscription and very toothy smile.
#romanico #MedievalSky
Don't share my love of fragments? Ok, here's a "whole" one on the same south wall: St Mark's evangelist symbol, the lion, with an #inscription and very toothy smile.
#romanico #MedievalSky
1/ A #Romanesque angel, now in the Museo Civico, comes from the Church of Nazareth in Barletta, #Puglia.
The church belonged to the 12th century Crusader see of Nazareth. After the Crusades, it was the seat of titular archbishops of Nazareth.
#FridayFragments #romanico #museitaliani #MedievalSky
The church belonged to the 12th century Crusader see of Nazareth. After the Crusades, it was the seat of titular archbishops of Nazareth.
#FridayFragments #romanico #museitaliani #MedievalSky
November 29, 2024 at 12:58 PM
1/ A #Romanesque angel, now in the Museo Civico, comes from the Church of Nazareth in Barletta, #Puglia.
The church belonged to the 12th century Crusader see of Nazareth. After the Crusades, it was the seat of titular archbishops of Nazareth.
#FridayFragments #romanico #museitaliani #MedievalSky
The church belonged to the 12th century Crusader see of Nazareth. After the Crusades, it was the seat of titular archbishops of Nazareth.
#FridayFragments #romanico #museitaliani #MedievalSky
For #FridayFragments, Mary's funeral, among the early 15c frescoes by Lorenzo di Bicci in the Cappella Nucci-Salutati, San Francesco, Pescia. Jesus holds Mary's soul. John kneels, holding her hand to his cheek. Among apostles and angels, Andrew (left), Peter and James (rt) flank Jesus.
#FrescoFriday
#FrescoFriday
January 2, 2026 at 6:49 PM
For #FridayFragments, Mary's funeral, among the early 15c frescoes by Lorenzo di Bicci in the Cappella Nucci-Salutati, San Francesco, Pescia. Jesus holds Mary's soul. John kneels, holding her hand to his cheek. Among apostles and angels, Andrew (left), Peter and James (rt) flank Jesus.
#FrescoFriday
#FrescoFriday
#RuinedPrioryFriday The Priory at Monk Bretton was founded in 1154 & was a busy, important place until its dissolution in 1538
The Priory remains a popular visitor attraction with lots of free events and in Experience Barnsley we have gargoyles & archaeology from the site #FridayFragments
The Priory remains a popular visitor attraction with lots of free events and in Experience Barnsley we have gargoyles & archaeology from the site #FridayFragments
April 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
#RuinedPrioryFriday The Priory at Monk Bretton was founded in 1154 & was a busy, important place until its dissolution in 1538
The Priory remains a popular visitor attraction with lots of free events and in Experience Barnsley we have gargoyles & archaeology from the site #FridayFragments
The Priory remains a popular visitor attraction with lots of free events and in Experience Barnsley we have gargoyles & archaeology from the site #FridayFragments
Hercules battles #Amazon warriors on fragments of an Attic black-figure column krater (520-500 BC) found at Monte Sannace.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Gioia del Colle, #Puglia
#FridayFragments #AncientBlueSky #Pottery #Ceramics #Mythology
Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Gioia del Colle, #Puglia
#FridayFragments #AncientBlueSky #Pottery #Ceramics #Mythology
June 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Hercules battles #Amazon warriors on fragments of an Attic black-figure column krater (520-500 BC) found at Monte Sannace.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Gioia del Colle, #Puglia
#FridayFragments #AncientBlueSky #Pottery #Ceramics #Mythology
Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Gioia del Colle, #Puglia
#FridayFragments #AncientBlueSky #Pottery #Ceramics #Mythology
September 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
March 6, 2026 at 10:10 AM
August 30, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Late, but minutes remain,
From evening meet, and later meat
Still, chances for words poetic.
Farewell.
#FridayFragments #peom #poetic #QuickPoetry #WineFuelledWords
From evening meet, and later meat
Still, chances for words poetic.
Farewell.
#FridayFragments #peom #poetic #QuickPoetry #WineFuelledWords
May 15, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Late, but minutes remain,
From evening meet, and later meat
Still, chances for words poetic.
Farewell.
#FridayFragments #peom #poetic #QuickPoetry #WineFuelledWords
From evening meet, and later meat
Still, chances for words poetic.
Farewell.
#FridayFragments #peom #poetic #QuickPoetry #WineFuelledWords
Deposition of Christ from the Cross, San Giovanni al Sepolcro, Brindisi, 1st half of 13th century
One of the most intense and moving of the many interesting frescoes preserved in this unusual church.
#FrescoFriday #FridayFragments #MedievalArt #Puglia
One of the most intense and moving of the many interesting frescoes preserved in this unusual church.
#FrescoFriday #FridayFragments #MedievalArt #Puglia
July 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Deposition of Christ from the Cross, San Giovanni al Sepolcro, Brindisi, 1st half of 13th century
One of the most intense and moving of the many interesting frescoes preserved in this unusual church.
#FrescoFriday #FridayFragments #MedievalArt #Puglia
One of the most intense and moving of the many interesting frescoes preserved in this unusual church.
#FrescoFriday #FridayFragments #MedievalArt #Puglia
Friday Fragments
A spare, dark meditation on memory and quiet loss. Read, Relate, and Release.
Savor this photo I took of what, I think, is a healing scene.
#FridayFragments #FlashPoetry #DarkPoetry #MicroPoem #PoetryCommunity #AmWriting #PoemShare #MoodFriday #LitGram #SpareVerse
A spare, dark meditation on memory and quiet loss. Read, Relate, and Release.
Savor this photo I took of what, I think, is a healing scene.
#FridayFragments #FlashPoetry #DarkPoetry #MicroPoem #PoetryCommunity #AmWriting #PoemShare #MoodFriday #LitGram #SpareVerse
June 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Friday Fragments
A spare, dark meditation on memory and quiet loss. Read, Relate, and Release.
Savor this photo I took of what, I think, is a healing scene.
#FridayFragments #FlashPoetry #DarkPoetry #MicroPoem #PoetryCommunity #AmWriting #PoemShare #MoodFriday #LitGram #SpareVerse
A spare, dark meditation on memory and quiet loss. Read, Relate, and Release.
Savor this photo I took of what, I think, is a healing scene.
#FridayFragments #FlashPoetry #DarkPoetry #MicroPoem #PoetryCommunity #AmWriting #PoemShare #MoodFriday #LitGram #SpareVerse
#FridayFragments #whatimreading this week:
📚2 opposing viewpoints re #GenAI and #students
📚3 articles re:impacts @usedgov.bsky.social layoffs on #highered from @chronicle.com @tcfdotorg.bsky.social @snopes.com
#edusky #academicsky
📚2 opposing viewpoints re #GenAI and #students
📚3 articles re:impacts @usedgov.bsky.social layoffs on #highered from @chronicle.com @tcfdotorg.bsky.social @snopes.com
#edusky #academicsky
Friday Fragments: March 21st
A couple interesting essays on AI plus a few "'how will USED firings impact higher ed" articles
open.substack.com
March 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#FridayFragments #whatimreading this week:
📚2 opposing viewpoints re #GenAI and #students
📚3 articles re:impacts @usedgov.bsky.social layoffs on #highered from @chronicle.com @tcfdotorg.bsky.social @snopes.com
#edusky #academicsky
📚2 opposing viewpoints re #GenAI and #students
📚3 articles re:impacts @usedgov.bsky.social layoffs on #highered from @chronicle.com @tcfdotorg.bsky.social @snopes.com
#edusky #academicsky