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Sculpture - Wikipedia

One of the most common purposes of sculpture is in some form of association with religion. Cult images are common in many cultures, though they are often not the colossal statues of deities which characterized ancient Greek art, like the Statue of Zeus at Olympia.

Depictions of nudity - Wikipedia

Depictions of nudity include visual representations of nudity through the history, in all the disciplines, including the arts and sciences.Nudity is restricted in most societies, but some depiction of nudity may serve a recognized social function.

Jizo Bodhisattva (Bosatsu), Ksitigarbha, Savior from Torments ...

Jizo in Japan (Ksitigarbha, Ti Tsang, Dizang), One of Modern Japan's Most Beloved Deities. Digital Dictionary of Buddhism in Japan.

Olmec Civilization - Crystalinks

Olmec Figurines. A rare depiction of a female in Olmec art, this seated figure is also unusual for her hematite mirror ornament. Her seated pose and mirror, an emblem of political and religious authority, convey her elite status.

Texarkana Gazette - Official Site

The Texarkana Gazette is the premier source for local news and sports in Texarkana and the surrounding Arklatex areas.

Michelangelo: Italian Renaissance Artist - Art Encyclopedia

Pieta (1500). Michelangelo created this sculpture at the age of 25. This along with his other statues and reliefs surely make him the greatest genius

River Wey & Navigations : Famous people from the Wey Valley

Sir William More 1519 - 1600 . Built Loseley House near Guildford and developed this prosperous agricultural estate from 1562 - 1568. The More-Molyneux family continue to live at the house today.

Presenting the female body: Challenging a Victorian fantasy ...

Pre-Raphaelite masterpiece back on public display after its temporary removal. 3 February 2018. Well, there’s no denying it’s been an interesting week.

Hans Memling - Hoocher

Hans Memling was a Flemish painter, whose art gave luster to Bruges in the period of its political and commercial decline. Though much has been written respecting the rise and fall of the school which made this city famous, it remains a moot question whether that school ever truly existed.

U N P O P U L A R - T R U T H

[Above: This postage stamp, from May 1944, shows a female letter carrier.] [Above: This is from a postcard showing women of the Reichspost celebrating a new series of postage stamps showcasing women in regional dress, 1936.]