Self expression is one of the most dramatic abilities that set humans apart from other species. Creativity, not just for survival, but for the beautification of one’s environment has inspired man to great heights for millennia.
Prehistoric rock art and Homer’s Odyssey chronicle man’s triumph over nature; the Parthenon and pyramids show man’s attempt to commune with the g...
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“Fine leather masks!” a gangly youth calls out from his post in front of the mask maker’s shop, his voice carrying far across the road in the summer air. His master, seated inside at his bench, looks up for a moment, smiles approvingly, then turns his attention back to his work: a custom piece that has been commissioned by one of his f...
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The Coa River wends through almond and olive treed mountains in the northeastern region of Portugal. Since prehistoric times, rocky outcroppings along its banks have served as an outdoor art gallery. The exceptional concentration of engraved and painted figures in the region has been called the world’s most outstanding example of early human artistic activity. As such, it constitutes the Coa...
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This massive 100-mile long stretch of uptilted sandstone in Utah’s desolate south-center is the least visited of Utah’s five national parks (Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands and Zion are the other four). That’s perfectly fine with the mountain bikers, hikers, rock climbers, horse riders and history buffs who have this magnificent place to themselves. The arid 378-square-mile park, nam...
Some important media have been pounding on the theme of how despised abroad Americans are, and how formerly friendly nations and people have soured on us. Expect a chilly reception when you go abroad seems to be the implicit tone of many such stories.The only problem is that very, very few Americans are reporting encountering any hostility in foreign lands. About the worst they run into are condemnations of the U.S. government, followed by quick assurances that...
In 1961 the West Virginia legislature passed a resolution revising the state’s official resource list. A new item was to be added to the coal, timber and hydroelectric power that the state so proudly boasted. The new resource’s name was Jerry West, an all-pro guard (and future Hall of Famer) on the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.West, a.k.a....
The Coa River wends through almond and olive treed mountains in the northeastern region of Portugal. Since prehistoric times, rocky outcroppings along its banks have served as an outdoor art gallery. The exceptional concentration of engraved and painted figures in the region has been called the world’s most outstanding example of early human artistic activity. As such, it constitutes the Coa Valley Archaeological Park and was declared a UNESCO World...
Self expression is one of the most dramatic
abilities that set humans apart from other species. Creativity, not just for
survival, but for the beautification of one’s environment has inspired man to
great heights for millennia.
Prehistoric rock art and Homer’s Odyssey
chronicle man’s...
Creating landscape paintings outdoors offers an opportunity to experience nature in a way that is very distinct from more traditional activities, such as hiking, biking, boating, etc., that involve movement. The fact that picture making requires the artist to remain stationary for at least two or three hours means that he or she will obtain an intimate familiarity with the subject landscape....
I'm not a very daring individual and normally wouldn’t have considered venturing off to Italy alone – and certainly not to an "art workshop" in Tuscany. That would have sounded too adventurous and intimidating to someone like me who thinks she can't draw a straight line. It would be better, I thought, to stick to the usual tours that devote themselves to sampling Italy’s wine and gourmet food....
Some important media have been pounding on the theme of how despised abroad Americans are, and how formerly friendly nations and people have soured on us. Expect a chilly reception when you go abroad seems to be the implicit tone of many such stories.
The only problem is that very, very few Americans are reporting encountering any hostility in foreign lands. About the worst they run...
“Fine leather masks!” a gangly youth calls out from his post in front of the mask maker’s shop, his voice carrying far across the road in the summer air. His master, seated inside at his bench, looks up for a moment, smiles approvingly, then turns his attention back to his work: a custom piece that has been commissioned by one of his favorite patrons, who left him a...
“Fine leather masks!” a gangly youth calls out from his post in front of the mask maker’s shop, his voice carrying far across the road in the summer air. His master, seated inside at his bench, looks up for a moment, smiles approvingly, then turns his attention back to his work: a custom piece that has been commissioned by one of his f...