Artists in New Jersey have used a wide variety of styles to express their skills and ideas. They made art pieces through wax sculpture, watercolor, charcoal, glass, and many other materials. Even the modern art we have today has different variations making them unique as well. Many notable artists have […]
Art & Culture
Find Li Songsong Biography and Artwork at Saatchi-Gallery
Li Songsong, a young artist in the 70s, has been in recent years investigating the relation between public images and their transposition onto canvas. In the shift to painting these pictures, which are mainly old photos related to historical characters and facts, he hasn’t protracted the cognitive style as for […]
Somnath Tourism – All You Need To Know Before You Go
Somnath means “Lord of the moon”. This sacred destination was initially known as “Prabhas Patan”. The city is unaffected by the modernized luxuries and, still holds its mythological, historical and pious appeal to the masses of Hindu followers. The land has been favorite choice of numerous tourists universally as it […]
Renaissance and Neoclassical Historical Arts
Renaissance is a cultural movement that started in Europe during the early 14th to 17th century or a period between the Classical and Modern era. More than its cultural essence, the Renaissance period was known for its developments in art, painting, philosophy, architecture and other intellectual aspects. It was an […]
What Is Anthropology?
Anthropology is the study of human beings, having its origins in humanities and social science. It is a discourse on the evolution of Homo Sapiens, who were their ancestors, the variations and differences of humans, how certain groups of humans behave in the society and what is the function of […]
Pros and Cons of The 4 Types of 2D Animation
As you might know, there are different types of animation, and today I’m going to focus on the types of animation you can do in 2D. Frame-By-Frame, Rotoscoping, Cut Out Animation, And Rigged Characters with Inverse Kinematics. 1. Frame-by-Frame This is also known as Classical Animation, Traditional Animation or Flip […]
Wushu Chinese Self Defense Or Performance Martial Art?
Wushu is the official martial art taught in the People’s Republic of China. Wu Shu (“War Arts”) is practiced by millions in China, and is included as part of the training for all police and military personnel. Though it is a form of Kung Fu which has been taught in […]
Hammocks – Centuries of Culture, Comfort, and Memories All Cradled in a Hammock
Hammocks have been traditionally found in South American, Yucatan and Caribbean cultures. The art of creating hammocks has been passed down for centuries and is well known to the areas. Today, the hammock trade is largely supplied by Mayan women from the Yucatan of Mexico. The women earn an income […]
The Mayan Rabbit Scribe
I first learned about the Mayan Rabbit Scribe back in 2000 when my husband and I traveled to Guatemala to explore the ruins at Tikal. I had been to several various sites in the past, including Chichen-Itza, Tulum and Coba because I’ve been fascinated with the Mayan culture ever since […]
Ancient Sword Fighting – Military History and Culture Behind the Movement
You can spend years learning about Ancient Sword Fighting. There are many swords, components of these weapons and various cultures to consider, but this article will briefly cover some of the most popular cultures and how these weapons came into play. From the Gladiators of Europe and the Mediterranean, to […]