And you’re an artist too! Yesterday, I brought out my rosewood block flute again. Of course, I don’t play perfectly, my fingers are slow, and my tongue is heavy. I flip through the notes, play one piece and then another, and then I remember the pieces I used to know by heart… I let the … Read more
One of the most influential figures in the acting art of the 19th and 20th centuries, Konstantin Stanislavski, was born in Moscow in 1863. He grew up in a wealthy family and from an early age engaged in various forms of art, from opera to writing. At the age of fourteen, he joined a theater … Read more
The title of this article originates from Umberto Eco’s book, an Italian philosopher, essayist, literature professor, and writer, best known for the medieval detective novel “The Name of the Rose,” which was adapted into a film starring Sean Connery. In this book, Eco introduces us to a culture that is very different from our own. … Read more
They still view life as a gift to be celebrated; this ancient Earth as something to be praised, revered, and also celebrated. They are those for whom the Earth is not for exploitation, not a possession or an object for exploitation, but a living being, an object of reverence, and the relationship towards it is … Read more
In Japanese history, textile production has a long and rich tradition. Over many centuries, not only the production techniques but also the motifs and patterns applied to the fabrics have been developed and perfected. One of the most typical and common motifs found on Japanese textiles is seigaiha. Seigaiha (Jap. “blue ocean waves”) is a … Read more
Nature paints for us day by day pictures of endless beauty, only if we have the eyes to see them. John Ruskin The winds of change at the end of the 19th century, as it had happened before at the turn of centuries, sparked the need for a new, freer relationship between humans and space. … Read more
Imagine shapes as if they were directed towards you; all life bursts from the center and expands from within to the surface. Auguste Rodin Auguste Rodin died on November 17, 1917. At that time, he was at the peak of fame, one of the beacons of modern sculpture and an endless source of inspiration for … Read more
Raphael, one of the three most renowned artists of the Italian High Renaissance, was an incredibly prolific painter. He left behind around a hundred paintings and a large number of drawings. He stands out as the greatest master of drawing in Western art. Raphael, born Raffaelo Sanzio, was born in 1483 in Urbino. His father, … Read more
Recently, I have been contemplating the ability to perceive beauty and meaning. In order to perceive anything, it is necessary to develop our sensory organs. We have developed eyes to see. Without ears, sound waves would be elusive to us. If someone were to talk to us about pleasant and unpleasant smells, we wouldn’t know … Read more
The African continent is full of traces of numerous cultures that are little known, but their heritage hints at their former greatness. Nok is one such culture. It was located in present-day Nigeria, between the Niger and Benue rivers. It is believed to have lasted from 500 BC to 200 AD. It was named after … Read more
