Sculpture As a Staple of Classic Art in Historic Greece

The Archaic Greeks developed the very first freestanding statuary, an impressive achievement as most sculptures up until then had been reliefs cut into walls and pillars. Kouros figures, sculptures of adolescent, good-looking male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the majority of the sculptures. The kouroi, regarded by the Greeks to portray beauty,

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Sculpture As a Staple of Classic Art in Historic Greece

The Archaic Greeks developed the very first freestanding statuary, an impressive achievement as most sculptures up until then had been reliefs cut into walls and pillars. Kouros figures, sculptures of adolescent, good-looking male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the majority of the sculptures. The kouroi, regarded by the Greeks to portray beauty,

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Top Walks Around the World

The greatest journeys are more than the steps you take, they are about the insights and impact you receive from the destination. They are about stepping into a destination’s culture and history. Still, these adventures are not as effortless they sound. They will test your durability both physically and mentally, leaving you with a

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Cruises to the Baltic Region and Scandinavia

A cruise to Scandinavia is not complete without stops in the Baltic states too, a region with distinctive cultural traditions and lovely Old Towns that date back to the medieval traders of the Hanseatic League. The Scandinavian countries of Finland, Norway, and Sweden have busy modern cities, some of which have been voted the world�

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