Puppets and Marionettes – Origin, Symbolism, and History

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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

La folia

Folia is one of the oldest European musical themes, associated with a unique phenomenon in the world of music. This simple but highly expressive melody has continued to live on in numerous variations since its creation. In fact, over the past four hundred years, it has inspired more than one hundred and fifty renowned composers … Read more

Megaliths – Part II

The Phenomenon of the Stone Age – The Most Famous World Megaliths Avebury, Great Britain Decorations In addition to stylized human figures, a variety of signs and symbols have been found on megaliths, including pictograms in the form of snakes, birds, spirals, crescents or horns, and human footprints. It is believed that snakes symbolically represent … Read more

May Tree

The tradition of the May tree represents a fertility ritual associated with the return of leaves to the trees. During the month of May, a tree is ceremoniously planted or a pole representing it is erected. This custom has spread throughout Europe, and different names are associated with it: tree of joy or May tree, … Read more