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87let 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...
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71Mastering 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.
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74Vlad 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...
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74Undiscovered 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...
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81Mosaics 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...
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74Battle 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...
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74The 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...
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81Battle 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...
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64How 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...
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58Greek 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...
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