By: Sameer Badhwar
Art is an international language. European art has a deep foundation which dates back to the 20th century starting with the impressionists. Impressionists were the first markers of European art and were then followed by all the movements of modern art and the explosion of Contemporary Art thereafter. Because of its strong roots [...]
By: Anatoly Podkopov
Music Bands: Bridging the Gap
There was a time when all music bands tended to stay in their home country, particularly those who were non-American. The impact of smaller, more alternative bands being able to present their music to the world has been huge! Suddenly, anyone can buy a cd of music from India, [...]
By: Kathleen ChesterEvery year Holocaust Memorial Day is marked on 27 January as an occasion for Jews to remind the world how their families were terrorized and butchered by the Nazis during the World War II. The brutality of the Nazis was not confined to the persecution of Jews but as a part of bigger [...]
By: Giorgos Kontopoulos
Greece is quickly making itself known as a need-to-visit tour site. With its excellent all-season climate, beautiful landscapes, and great tourist spots, visiting Greece is truly a no-brainer. In ancient times, it was the center of modern democracy, culture, and the arts, and it retains this high status even today. Being a city [...]
By: JohnMathew
Boxing has many forms like one among its forms is the mixed martial arts. Mixed martial arts is an exciting sport which is also known as no holds barred fighting is an exciting sport that uses its techniques from different martial arts, Greco Roman wrestling, boxing and Brazilian Jiu – Jitsu. The history of [...]
By: Lorna Findlay
ots and fundamentals of Aromatherapy can be traced back to nearly 3000 years before Christ, when the ancient Egyptians used the basics of Aromatherapy in their daily lives. Historical records show that Egyptians burned incense made from aromatic woods and other herbs to honor their gods. Also royal harems and guest houses used [...]
By: Judy Parkinson
The Greek Philosophers
The names of the three most important Greek philosophers, in order of their dates of birth and also their influence, are:
Socrates (469-399 BC)
Plato (c. 429-c. 347 BC)
Aristotle (384-322 BC)
Socrates taught Plato, and Plato taught Aristotle. Together they created the foundations of Western philosophy. Use your visual memory and imagine them [...]
By: David H. Urmann
Greenhouses are being used to protect and grow sensitive plant. The art of building greenhouses started from the Roman era and up to now many plant lovers are addicted to having one of their own.
Greenhouses are usually made of glass or plastic. Inside these greenhouses, there is a build up of heat. [...]
By: Daljit kaur
The Christmas card, as we know it, originated in England in the year 1843. An artist named John Calcott Horsley was commissioned by Sir Henry Cole, a wealthy and successful London businessman, to create a card that could be sent out to his friends and clients to wish them a merry Christmas.
Sir Henry [...]
By: Naveen Marasinghe
The Hong Kong Museum of Art is located at 10 Salisbury Road, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong and is a museum dedicated towards the Chinese Cultural Heritage. The museum is also caters for both international as well as local art in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Museum of Art was at first formed [...]