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
Where was the oldest astronomical depiction of the sky found? Just a few years ago, even experts would have guessed that it was India, Egypt, or Mesopotamia, but it is possible that the answer is: Germany. The so-called Neben’s disc is a crucial discovery for European prehistory, the history of astronomy, and early religious history. … Read more
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
Numerous philosophical, humanistic, and scientific concepts that constitute the modern worldview are based on philosophical and humanistic ideas from the Renaissance and the late Middle Ages. Included among them are the philosophical ideas of the relatively unknown medieval philosopher, theologian, and humanist Nicholas of Cusa, whom contemporary scholars identify as a philosopher bridging the gap … Read more
