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cave painting, lascaux, southwestern france87

let there be art!: part four - art history from cave paintings to gothic art

"Art is the most intense form of individualism the world has known." Oscar Wilde, playwright, wit "I tried to abandon my skin of a modern citizen, tried to experience the feeling of the artist, to enter...

45 comments    arts paintings stained glass
The Sign by Christine Daunis71

Mastering Russian Icons - An Eggs-Cellent Artist

Byzantine icon painting is dominated by sacred synopsis where position, grouping, balance and number are of major importance and are themselves, an essential part of the icon.

1 comment    art painting artist
Dracula, by Bram Stoker74

Vlad Dracula, The Vampire?

It is said that the literary character Count Dracula, The Vampire, had been inspired by a real person: Vlad Tepes, the prince of Valahia (Wallachia, for English speakers.) Dracula was created by Bram...

2 comments    vampire dracula ottoman empire
Sparti is nestled amongst the Taygetos mountains, and is a great base for exploring the Peloponnese74

Undiscovered Greek Gems - Lakonia

Greece is not a large country, in terms of area or population, but is crammed with a wealth of sights for the tourist. In terms of culture, history and natural beauty you could spend a lifetime exploring...

62 comments    greece greek ancient history
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Mosaics of Rome: from Santa Maria Maggiore to Santa Maria in Trastevere

In Rome are preserved important mosaic mural that tell ancient stories and illustrate complex theological concepts. These fascinating paintings made almost entirely of glass, in a wide range of colors...

7 comments    travel art jesus
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Battle of Constantinople (1453 AD)

Constantine the Great established the city of Constantinople as his capital in 323. He occupied the former city of Byzantium, which for centuries controlled the straits separating Asia and Europe. It lies on...

1 comment    politics history war
Capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade 74

The Crusades

When I started this hub, I planned on doing it about all of the Crusades. As I wrote it and it got longer I realized I could only do the first Crusade in one hub. I plan on trying to do hubs on the other...

26 comments    god war bible
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Battle of Constantinople (717-718 AD)

Constantine the Great established the city of Constantinople as his capital in 323. In doing so, he occupied the former city of Byzantium, which for centuries had controlled the straits separating Asia and...

2 comments    politics history war
wychic profile image64

How to Make a Byzantine Chain

Creating gorgeous jewelry out of various media is possibly the most popular object of crafting. Metal jewelry is beautiful, durable and works great for both males and females, depending on the...

0 comments    how to crafts mail
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Greek History

The first evidence of human life in Greece dates back to the Palaeolithic period between 120,000-10,000 B.C. However, it was not until the Neolithic period dated approximately 7,000 - 3,000 B.C. that Greek...

3 comments    politics history culture
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