Contemporary Sculpture in Old Greece

Even though the majority of sculptors were paid by the temples to embellish the detailed columns and archways with renderings of the gods, as the time period came to a close, it became more prevalent for sculptors to portray common people as well because plenty of Greeks had begun to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred. Port

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Cruise Trips to the Baltic States and Scandinavia

A cruise to Scandinavia is not complete without stops in the Baltic states too, a region with unique cultural traditions and lovely Old Towns that date back to the medieval vendors of the Hanseatic League. Several of the cities considered “most livable” in the world can be found in Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Everyone

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An Intro to Herbs in Your Garden

Natural herb gardening is a topic that many gardeners are drawn to. These plants are easy to grow and have the appeal of instant gratification, as they can be used in soups, marinades, and other recipes. Though you may think you have to get out and prune regularly with an herb garden this is not accurate, but even better you can keep it going all 1

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Classic Greece: The Roots of Outdoor Statue Design

Sculptors ornamented the lavish columns and archways with renderings of the greek gods until the period came to a close and more Greeks had begun to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred; at that point, it became more accepted for sculptors be paid to portray ordinary individuals as well. Portraiture came to be widespread as w

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