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
“The Sainte-Chapelle (Holy Chapel) is located in the heart of Paris, in the oldest part of the city (Ile de la Cité), where the royal palace once stood. Despite being small compared to the grand Gothic cathedrals throughout France and England, it is considered a perfect example of flamboyant Gothic architecture. Many even consider it … Read more
Today I saw a droplet of water. It’s interesting how much we need to see, and over a long period of time, in order to truly notice a droplet of water. When the demands are too big, we often dream about big things, knowledge, big mysteries, and big words… So, what is so interesting about … Read more
Towards the end of his life, the great Roman statesman and philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 – 43 BC) turned away from his career in oratory and politics towards philosophy and religion, and in 45 BC he wrote the book “On the Nature of the Gods” (De Natura Deorum). In the form of a dialogue, … Read more
