The bronze statue of Ares Dionysus, a museum near Paris Western civilization is most familiar with it thanks to the Cretan labyrinth from the ancient myth of Theseus, the Minotaur, and Ariadne. However, this symbol in the form of buildings, stone mazes, drawings, and reliefs can also be found in Egypt, India, Mexico, Ireland, Scandinavia, … Read more
One of the most beautiful examples of Greek art found in our area is undoubtedly the damaged relief of the Greek god Kairos from the 4th century BC. It is now preserved in the Monastery of St. Nicholas in Trogir as part of the “Kairos” art collection. It was found in the attic of a … Read more
On my last trip to England, I was lucky to visit the ancient Winchester Cathedral. A millennia-old center of pilgrimage and religiosity, the place where the present-day Gothic cathedral was built in the 11th century on Norman foundations, still visible at the intersection of the church’s aisles. It was the seat of shrines that disappeared … Read more
