***** -- My local paper's masthead incorporates a number of stars at the top of the page. I could have sworn I've seen this on other papers but apparently not on our not on our other regional rag. Is this just a bit of layout eye candy or do they have some significance?
posted by Ogre Lawless on May 12, 2009 - 5 answers

What, if anything, is this picture from the comic book Castle Waiting based on? [more inside]
posted by shirobara on Jun 30, 2008 - 6 answers

What's with the persistent gas-mask motif one finds in so much contemporary graffiti & "street art"? [more inside]
posted by Chrischris on Sep 13, 2007 - 16 answers

I have a several-centuries-old Greek icon. Where can I bring it to get it appraised and learn more about its history? [more inside]
posted by Alexandros on Jun 25, 2006 - 4 answers

What is the significance of Christ holding a ball/globe in Medieval Christian art? [more inside]
posted by saffron on Dec 6, 2005 - 25 answers

I'm working on a project for a content management application and need to create an icon for each of 2 types of documents. I'm stumped. [more inside]
posted by idest on Feb 27, 2005 - 9 answers

In religious iconography, there are standardized symbols to depict "holiness" in figures--haloes, rays, flames, those little horns on Moses's forehead, etc. Are there equivalent "anti-haloes" for demonic/unholy icons? Any links to examples would be appreciated. Non-western examples welcome.
posted by DaShiv on May 30, 2004 - 20 answers

Red means stop....or does it? I'm developing an icon set for a web application, and I'm looking for indicators to mean "not yet started," "in progress," and "completed." My inclination is to go with red, yellow, green, but my experience with traffic lights seems to indicate that green (you haven't started, so go), yellow, and red (you're done, so stop) might be more logical. Anyone have any suggestions on which would be more intuitive?
posted by oissubke on May 6, 2004 - 15 answers