The Parthenon is a magnificent marble temple constructed between 447 and 432 BC. during the golden age of the Greek Empire The Parthenon, dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, stands high atop the Acropolis of Athens, a complex of temples. But did you know that the ruins were not naturally caused? For over 2000 years, […]
Portrait painting is a painting genre whose goal is to depict a specific human subject. Portrait painting can also refer to the finished painted portrait. But did you know why historical icons have one hand in their jackets on their portraits? Genteel men resting one hand inside their jackets convey calm and good breeding. This
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Eratosthenes of Cyrene was a learned man who rose to the position of chief librarian at the Library of Alexandria. His work is comparable to what is now known as geography study, and he introduced some of the terminologies that are still used today. But did you know that he measured the earth’s circumference? In
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“Saturn Devouring His Son” by Francisco Goya “Saturn Devouring His Son” by Francisco Goya depicts the Greek myth of the Titan, who fears that he would be overthrown by one of his children, so he ate each one of his children upon their birth. The work is one of the 14 Black Paintings that Goya
