The lands of ancient Mesopotamia have a fascinating history as the seeds of early human cultural development. The lands between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern Iraq, Syria and Kuwait, provided a lifeline of fertile lands to the ancient civilizations including Sumer, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian. We celebrate Mesopotamian art for its evidence of…
Asian Oriental Art – Diversity & Spirituality
The classification “Asian art” includes a diverse variety of countries and cultural identities from the Pacific Asian Rim including: China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, North Korea, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam.. We celebrate the richness of Asian culture through our broad selection of cultural motifs from Chinese Art, Buddhism Religion, Buddha and Kuan…
Bernini | Baroque Verve & Sprit
Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598 – 1680) was one of the most prolific and enduring artists of the Baroque era. His works capture the transience of the moment through an energetic portrayal of the characters as they twist and writhe in their narratives. He received commissions from popes and monarchs alike creating innovative sculptures, paintings, and architecture…
Impressionism | Study of Light
In the mid-1800’s, a group of French painters worked in nearby areas of Paris celebrating light in their paintings and capturing impressions of every day French life. The group of artists organized themselves and showed their paintings at six major avant-garde art shows. In their day, their art was unlike typical salon art because it…
Christianity | Angels Christ Prayers
Christianity is based on the story of Jesus as the son of God who through kindness and charity, will lead his people towards a righteous life. His mother Mary plays an important role teaching about compassion and motherhood. The archangels appear in the Book of Revelations with Michael as the greatest of all, revered for…
Medieval Knights Gargoyles Cathedrals
Medieval Art encompasses the Middle Ages period — roughly 1100 to 1400 AD. It is a period of European history which has many facets of development in building cathedrals, crusades, serfs and royal landowners, wars about Christianity and territorial gain. KNIGHT IN ARMOR – During medieval times, the knight profession gained immense strength and endurance….
Prehistoric Art Replicas
Prior to the human age, earth was host to an extensive selection of dinosaurs, sea creatures, and early plant life and vegetation. From this time, scientists have excavated skeletal remains of the largest creatures every on earth. Some time around 66 million years ago, a catastrophic event such as an asteroid impact killed off 75…
Precolumbian Mayan Aztec
In the eras before European influences, the Americas were populated by diverse groups of indigenous cultures including in Mesoamerica (the Olmec, the Toltec, the Teotihuacano, the Zapotec, the Mixtec, the Aztec, and the Maya) and the Andes (Inca, Moche, Chibcha, Ca–aris). This period before the arrival of Europeans is called the Precolumbian Era. The oldest known culture in the…
Hindu Deities Offer Renewal & Guidance
India and Nepal have the largest grouping of people who follow Hinduism which is a diverse set of ideas on religion and traditions. It is based on guiding principals for a proper way of life that includes duties, emotions, sexuality and liberation. These goals are reaches through devotion learned from sacred texts with stories about…
Haitian Artists Use Petroleum Drums for Art
In Haiti, the traditional art of converting oil petroleum drums into wall sculptures is a true mark of both man’s imagination and his resourcefulness in the face of dire economic circumstances. The artisans are folk artists in the classic sense. They use materials around them in new and inventive ways to create wonderful pieces of…