hart nouveau
A hart is a male deer.
A ford is a place to cross a river. So the Connecticut city, Hartford, translates to “where the deer crosses the river.” (Presumably, he does this to get away from the insurance salesman.)
Similarly the British city, Oxford, translates to “where the bull crosses the river,” because the word “oxen” comes from the genus Bos. In Istanbul, Turkey, there is a body of water that separates Europe from Asia. It is called the Bosporus strait, which translates to ox ford. It was named this because, according to Greek mythology, it is where Inachus’ daughter Io, crossed the channel in the form of a white heifer. Zeus turned her into a cow because he had fallen in love with her and wanted to protect her from his jealous wife Hera. Somehow he thought this would help.
Art Nouveau is an ornamental art style that flourished between 1890 and 1910. It is characterized by depictions of organic objects, such as flowers, insect wings and leaves, in long, sinuous lines. Some of the more noted artists in this genre include: the American glass maker, Louis Tiffany; the Spanish Architect, Antonio Gaudi; and the American architect, Louis Sullivan. The design for my drawing was greatly influenced by (stolen from) the Czechoslovakian graphic designer, Alphonse Mucha. Mr. Mucha became famous for his posters and magazine illustrations. He also designed theatrical sets and costumes, and became the principle advertiser of the actress Sarah Bernhardt.
A hart is a male deer.
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