Let’s try to unveil the beauty a little bit. Aesthetics, as the science of art and beauty, is a relatively new term that has been used since Kant and Hegel, although it’s actually older. It is a traditional philosophical discipline, a quest and dedication to studying art as a relationship with the divine, beauty, truth, … Read more
The art of Murano glass originated on the small island of Murano, in the Venetian Lagoon, which has been known for centuries as the center of glass-making art. After the sacking of Constantinople in 1204 during the Crusades, a group of glassmakers from Constantinople found refuge in Venice. With their arrival, a renaissance of the … Read more
The technique of mosaic is believed to originate from the Far East. In Europe, they were popular in ancient Rome, where they were made from pieces of marble, ceramics, and glass, and were mostly used for decorating the floors of patrician villas. However, this technique reached its peak in the Byzantine Empire (330-1453), where it … Read more
e. Za neke, umjetnost može biti samo apstrakcija ili gomila linija i boja, dok za druge može biti dubok doživljaj emocija i misli. Bez obzira na naše individualne interpretacije, umjetnost nam omogućava da se povežemo s drugim ljudima i s ljudskim iskustvom na općenitiji način. Ona nas pokreće, potiče na razmišljanje, i nadilazi granice jezika … Read more
What is the art of puppets and marionettes? Art is the expression of beauty and if beauty, as Plato says, reflects the archetype or idea of beauty, then the art of marionettes contains within it the beauty of image, text, music, and harmony of the entire performance. True art carries a profound message that speaks … Read more
There is no source, except for numerous stories and legends, that could tell us with certainty more about the origin of the fan, that charming object that has been a companion of numerous civilizations for centuries. Obviously, there has always been a need for an object that provides both shade and a gentle breeze with … Read more
Sistine Chapel by the measurements of Solomon’s Temple The Sistine Chapel was designed by Baccio Pontelli for Pope Sixtus IV, after whom it was named, and was built between 1473 and 1484 under the supervision of Giovannino de Dolci. After its construction, the chapel was decorated with frescoes by some of the most famous artists … Read more
What do we do when something very dear to us, some beautiful memory, breaks? Do we try to fix the broken or do we throw it away? Or maybe we keep the broken? Do we give up too quickly, look for something new immediately, or do we put in the effort and persevere until we … Read more
In all ancient cultures of the world, ceramic objects of very beautiful shapes and decorations were made, but nowhere except in China did ceramic production lead to the production of porcelain. Europe first encountered porcelain in the 11th-12th century through trade connections with the Far East. The rare and exotic porcelain items thrilled Europeans with … Read more
Let’s imagine that in a city of two hundred and fifty thousand people, there are seven main theaters that offer performances almost every day, and tickets are in high demand. If we place this vision of an active theater life in the late 16th and early 17th centuries in London, it becomes a reality. In … Read more
