The following article stresses the importance of the fact that the Times Literary Supplement included Sir C P Snow’s book, ‘Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution’, in its list of the 100 books that most influenced Western public discourse since the Second World War (‘The Times’ London. 30 December 2008). […]
Month: May 2023
How Astrology Could Help Solve Your Worries
The positioning of planets and stars at the time of one’s birth is the essence of astrology, and defines a person’s nature, characteristics, relationships, and all aspects of life, including career and success. And an equally significant aspect of astrology, especially in Vedic Astrology is one’s Karmas, which are one’s […]
The Power of Astrology
Astrology is “the word of the stars”. The ten major bodies in the solar system that appear to orbit the Earth are the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. By the movements of the stars and planets, we can read and predict the significance […]
Why 3D Animation is So Popular
As more and more artists are using computers to create animations, 3D animations are becoming quite popular. Earlier only the artists of a few big companies had access to the software required to create a 3D animation movie. However, today more people are getting access to these software and more […]
Near Eastern Painting – Qajar Art – European Conventions in Persian Art
Qajar Art – The History Qajar Art refers to the art and style of the Qajar Dynasty (1781-1925) of Persia (Iran). After a long period of instability and isolation of Safavid Empire (1501-1736), Qajar Era witnessed a boom in artistic expression under the peaceful rule of Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar […]
Art Appreciation: Definition of Art
What is this thing we call art, as in Visual Arts? Is every painting, drawing, sculpture, photograph a true piece of art? Obviously, that is not the case. However, the definition of art seems to be very personal to many and there is a lot of disagreement about it. What […]
Mass Production of Art & Craft Works – The Advantages and Disadvantages
Today mass production seems to be a prominent issue amongst artists around the globe. You could be an artist, or an art collector or just anybody with a general opinion about the topic of advantages and disadvantages of creating art production work. So let’s delve a little deeper into the […]
Music As a Form of Entertainment
Music like any other form of art is a great form of entertainment for you. Your blues, emo, indie, folk or music videos are a great source of fun for you and your loved ones. Whether it’s an African village enjoying the live beats of the drum or a club […]
Tonal Music Book Review
Are you a lover of music, I do not mean to ask you if you like music, most everyone does and most everyone has specific tastes, but there is a lot more to music than just listening. Perhaps you’d like to learn more about its structure, and how to analyze […]
Artist’s Mediums – Felt Tip Markers, Watercolor and Gouache
Felt tip markers are a good medium to use for sketches as well as finished renderings for presentations, graphic design, advertising and package design. Felt tip markers are water or solvent based. Water based markers are generally non-toxic. Permanent markers are solvent based using xylene, ethyl alcohol, propyl alcohol or […]