… every dictionary published. Most assign it the definition of temple dedicated to all the gods. Merriam-Webster's noun is trivial when compared to Hadrian's magnificent structure. The Pantheon, known to the locals as Santa Maria Della Rotunda, is…

… of rural life in New England, his command of American informal speech, and his realistic poetry portraying ordinary people in everyday situations. He was born on March 26, 1874 in San Francisco, California and died on January 29, 1963 in Boston,…

… who follow their husbands like a dark shadow, is forced to remain silent and obey their husbands at all times, and is granted a body only to deliver more children, perhaps more in competition with her husband's other wives. The typical Arab wife, as…

… and theoretician, generally considered as one of the leading figures in French structuralism. In his landmark essay, 'The Death of the Author' (1968) he attacked the act of examining the author's intentions as a means of understanding the text more thoro…

… and Susana Ever. Their mission is to enlighten and energize the human spirit through creation and performance of original dance works. They try to engage and educate people by utilizing dance as an expression of cultural diversity and try to make…

… I thought basically, but it contains alot of Braques' backgound as well as some comments related to Picasso and Van Gogh, very nice Write up of trip to Braque expedition Before going to this exhibition, my knowledge of Braque…

… Fine Arts which illustrate the artist's range in styles are La Japonaise (1876), and Morning Light rendering of the Rouen Cathedral (1894). The works come at widely different times in the artist's development. There are many obvious differences, and…

… at one of the lifestyles of the early 20th century - that of the down-trodden coal miner. In the foreground of the picture, we see the miner's wife referenced in the title. She carries a bleak expression, her back turned to an older woman and a child…

… they establish, create, and define themselves in their contributions to the ancient world. While many of these archaic cultures have perished we know much about them through their art, which manages to stand the test of time. Those civilizations not…

… landscape garden, or karesansui, is a symbolic element in Zen. Not only is it utterly simple, which is very common to Zen, but it is also very planned and structured. A possible catalyst for enlightenment, the Zen garden is used as a place for contemplat…