Under Soviet rule, art had to primarily serve official propaganda. The state imposed a single style called socialist realism. In practice, if works did not...
In many ancient civilizations, masks primarily served to materialize invisible things such as spirits or natural forces. Through these sculpted, painted, and decorated objects, an...
For generations, Amazonian tribes have orally transmitted their knowledge about specific plants. Often through training with an experienced shaman or healer, this precious knowledge includes...
In the Bible, angels often appear as messengers between God and humans, but contrary to popular belief, they are not always clearly described with wings. However, some...
Megalithic monuments, such as dolmens and menhirs, have often been used to honor the dead and celebrate ancestors. They are believed to have been part...
In ancient Greece, mythological stories often spoke of a place called Hades, the underground realm where souls go after death. This world of the dead...
The harshness of the Nordic climate, with its long, cold, and dark winters, greatly influenced the collective imagination of the ancient Scandinavians. In an environment...
In 1947, near the small American town of Roswell, New Mexico, a mysterious craft crashes in a field. Quickly alerted, the U.S. Army arrives, recovers...
Matera is located on a soft limestone plateau called calcarénite, a rock that is easy to carve, making excavation work much simpler. This rock is...
Bo-Kaap was born in the 18th century when the Dutch settled freed slaves from Southeast Asia, particularly from Malaysia and Indonesia, in the city. At...
