The Ambassadors (Holbein) been hypothesized that the painting is meant to hang in a stairwell, so that persons walking up the stairs and passing the painting on their left would be startled by the appearance of the skull. A further possibility is that Holbein simply wished to show off his ability with the technique in order to secure future commissions. Artists often incorporated skulls as a reminder of mortality. Holbein may have intended the skulls (one as a gray slash and the other as a medallion on Jean de Dinteville's hat) and the crucifix in the upper left corner to encourage contemplation of
Love at the Bottom of the Sea Sea" was released in the UK on March 5, 2012 by record label Domino and in the US on March 6, 2012 by Merge. The reception from critics has been generally favorable, with the average critical score being a 68 out of 100 according to review aggregator website Metacritic. All tracks written by Stephin Merritt. Love at the Bottom of the Sea Love at the Bottom of the Sea is the tenth studio album by American indie pop band The Magnetic Fields. It was released in the UK on March 5, 2012 by record label Domino and in the US