Janus Andreas Bartholin la Cour (5 September 1837 – 13 October 1909) was a Danish painter who studied at the Royal Danish Academy and pursued plein air painting in Italy. Full bio [embedded content] Share now! Source Views: 0
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How Janus Became the Doorkeeper of Heaven and God of the Gods
Janus is a deity found in the religion and myth of ancient Rome. The Romans believed that Janus was the god of doors, beginnings and endings, and transitions. In accordance to the role he played, Janus is depicted as a two-faced god, Ianus Bifrons (‘Janus Twofaced’) one looking to the future and the other looking […]
The Radical Roots Of Janus
As the Supreme Court heard the pivotal union case, Janus v. AFSCME, on Monday, an unacknowledged presence haunted its chambers: that of Sylvester Petro, who conceived the argument on which the case turns. Although he died in 2007, this ideologically driven, anti-union law professor originated the legal strategy behind this case. His radical vision illuminates Janus’s profound implications. […]