Когда разглядываешь работы этого художника, забываешь о времени и радостная улыбка расползается по лицу, что называется от уха до уха. Ну, со мной так происходит. Szasz Endre Laszlo взбил веселый коктейль из пейзажей нашей, повседневной реальности и пейзажей, придуманных им. (А может, он…
The Secret Symbols of the Rosicrucians of the 16th and 17th Centuries is a book published by the Rosicrucian Order, edited by H. Spencer Lewis. It contains (among others) reproductions of Rosicrucian charts and symbols from the above era. The 21st diagram of the first part of the book (seen to the right) visibly served as an inspiration for the Plane chart, a diagram describing the hierarchy of the mazoku in the worlds created by the Lord of Nightmares. Two symbols in particular, the one in the
In term of the Algiers, the housing projects were not only intended for the people of the Algiers but also was for the European. The design pursued internal rationale having a little concern relati…
A very important find was unearthed at the archaeological site of Aptera, Chania on the Greek island of Crete. Bronze statue depicting Artemis [Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture] Two small sized sculptures (approx 0.54cm height), one of Artemis made of copper and a second of her brother Apollo made of marble. The statue of Artemis, guardian goddess of Aptera, is in excellent condition and was standing on a square copper base. Rear view of the statue [Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture] She is wearing a short chiton, or tunic, and is ready to shoot her arrow. Extremely spectacular is the preservation of the white material used for the iris of her eyes. Apollo's statuette was simpler and in total contrast with the emphatic depiction of the dominating protector goddess. Marble statue depicting Apollo [Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture] However, the sculpture is of excellent artistic execution with apparent the use of red colour. Both statuettes were probably imported from artistic centers outside Crete in order to decorate the altar of a Roman luxury residence. The statue of Artemis was standing on an ornate bronze base [Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture] First estimates date both of the statuettes to the late 1st - early 2nd century AD. Source: ANA-MPA [January 26, 2016] Labels ArchaeoHeritage, Archaeology, Breakingnews, Europe, Greece, Southern Europe TANN you might also like Newer Post Older Post
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Initial-word panel Shir (song) inhabited by a bear and a unicorn, 'Duke of Sussex's German Pentateuch', Germany, 14th century (Add MS 15282, f. 296v). Last year we told you about the British Library's project to catalogue our Hebrew illuminated manuscripts. Here is an update with a list of the books...
