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What effect did WW1 have on Germany. WW1 Propoganda. Germany WW1 Reading. 50 Indian Cities Named After Devi or Goddess. 2016/02 [TOI] Good deva-bad asura divide misleading. The eternal battle between the two forces, both descended from Kashyapa, has many layers of meaning.

2016/02 [TOI] Good deva-bad asura divide misleading

It cannot be seen in simple moral or ethical binaries, writes Devdutt Pattanaik. If you read the Vedas, which are nearly 4000 years old, the word 'asura' does not mean demon, or villain, but quite the opposite, a divine being. It's a title given to Indra, Agni, Rudra, Varuna, and to most Vedic deities. Vritra, the enemy of Indra, is however not called an asura. However, things change in the Puranas, composed around 2000 years ago. 2016/09 How ascetics and yogis were depicted in Indian paintings from the Mughal era. Being invited to give a series of three lectures on this wide-ranging topic at a seminar at the Universita di Ca’ Foscari in Venice in July 2016, I thought this was a good opportunity to write a blog highlighting the interesting material in the British Library.

2016/09 How ascetics and yogis were depicted in Indian paintings from the Mughal era

Here are discussed such images in Mughal and Deccani painting. Yogis and other types of ascetics are found in Mughal illustrated historical manuscripts showing encounters recorded in Mughal histories between the emperors Babur, Akbar and Jahangir; and also in individual album paintings. From the Mughal point of view, more or less all Hindu ascetics were classed as yogis, since they all practiced bodily asceticisms of some kind or another. The Mughal concern with naturalism towards the end of Akbar's reign to some degree accounts for what appears to be the accuracy of the early Mughal images of ascetics and yogis. Ascetics and Yogis in Indian painting - Asian and African studies blog.

Being invited to give a series of three lectures on this wide ranging topic at a seminar at the Universita di Ca’ Foscari in Venice in July 2016, it seemed a good opportunity to write a blog highlighting the interesting material in the British Library.

Ascetics and Yogis in Indian painting - Asian and African studies blog

Here are discussed such images in Mughal and Deccani painting. Yogis and other types of ascetics are found in Mughal illustrated historical manuscripts showing encounters recorded in Mughal histories between the emperors Babur, Akbar and Jahangir; and also in indivdual album paintings. From the Mughal point of view more or less all Hindu ascetics were classed as yogis since they all practised bodily asceticisms of some kind or another. The Mughal concern with naturalism towards the end of the reign of Akbar to some degree accounts for what appears to be the accuracy of the early Mughal images of ascetics and yogis. 2016/01 [Medium] The Color of Music – Medium. In 1611, a now well-forgotten cleric, William Laud became the Vice-President of St.

2016/01 [Medium] The Color of Music – Medium

John’s College, Oxford. By 1633, after having been the dean of Chapel Royal, member of the privy council, bishop of London, chancellor of Oxford, he finally became the Archbishop of Canterbury, the zenith of the Anglican Church. 2016/01 [Medium] The Color of Music – Medium. Indian painting. This article has multiple issues.

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Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (December 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) This article needs attention from an expert in Visual arts. Indian painting has a very long tradition and history in Indian art. Indian paintings provide an aesthetic continuum that extends from the early civilisation to the present day. The Raga Ragini System of Indian Classical Music. Indian music is very unique in that, it is highly spiritual in nature.

The Raga Ragini System of Indian Classical Music

The singer/artist tries to reach God through his music. Like all the other Indian classical Performing Arts, classical music too, is a journey of the Jeevatma or the soul towards the Paramatma or the Divine. As they say, ‘Western music moves the heart, while Indian music moves the soul’. “Geetam Vadyam Nrithyam Trayam Sangeetam Uchyatey” This phrase in Sanskrit implies that the word ‘Sangeetam’ or music includes the practice of Geetam (Vocal Music), Vadyam (Instrumental Music) and Nrithyam (Dance). So this is what a full set of ragamala paintings looks like. Each raga/ragini (musical mode) is associated w/ a particular time day/season. The Traditional Indian Painting Styles You Should Know. NY antiquities dealer Nancy Wiener charged with selling stolen artifacts. A prominent New York antiquities dealer has been accused of selling stolen artifacts from international smugglers by creating sham documents to hide their history in a scheme that prosecutors said dates back to 1999.

NY antiquities dealer Nancy Wiener charged with selling stolen artifacts

Nancy Wiener was arrested Wednesday on charges of criminal possession of stolen property and conspiracy, according to the Manhattan district attorney's office. A raid on her gallery took place in March earlier this year. Prosecutors said she and several co-conspirators have been trafficking in illegal antiquities since at least 1999. Antiquities dealer Nancy Wiener, left, has been accused of selling stolen artifacts from international smugglers by creating sham documents to hide their history. Art historian Bangdel is no more - General - The Kathmandu Post. Jul 26, 2017- Internationally acclaimed art historian Dina Bangdel, who was known for her expertise both in traditional and contemporary arts, passed away on Tuesday in the United States, her friends confirmed.

Art historian Bangdel is no more - General - The Kathmandu Post

She was 54. Bangdel, associate professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VSU) in Qatar, had undergone surgery for sinusitis in the United States in March but infections led to meningitis that took her life. 2016/07 [NPR] A Loeb Library For Indian Literature. This program was originally broadcast on February 10, 2015.

2016/07 [NPR] A Loeb Library For Indian Literature

The stunning poetry, prose, history and philosophy of classical Indian literature. Emerging in a huge new collection. We’ll dip in. Talk of the classics, classical literature, and minds quickly go to ancient Greece and Rome. To Greek and Latin. 50 Indian Cities Named After Devi or Goddess. The collected poems of Rupert Brooke : Brooke, Rupert, 1887-1915 : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive. Typhoon Mangkhut, Hurricane Florence and the earthquake in Hokkaido - The Landslide Blog. Typhoon Mangkhut, Hurricane Florence and the earthquake in Hokkaido We seem to be in one of those periods in which there are multiple potential landslide events occurring in a short period.

Typhoon Mangkhut, Hurricane Florence and the earthquake in Hokkaido - The Landslide Blog

The two currently active, landfalling major, tropical cyclones, Typhoon Mangkhut and Hurricane Florence, both have the potential to be very major landslide-generating events. Recherche par date. Roman emperor Titus' 'Third Wall' siege in A.D. 70 found in Jerusalem. Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient tower thought to have once stood atop Jerusalem’s fabled ‘Third Wall,’ which was breached during the Roman emperor Titus’ siege of the city 2,000 years ago. The grisly battle ultimately led to the conquest of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Second Temple, and researchers have long debated the details of the city’s boundaries on the eve of the onslaught in 70 AD.

Not far from the tower, the team also found scores of projectile stones that were catapulted at guards who stood atop the tower, providing new evidence of the ancient battle that could be proof of the wall’s existence at the site. Images of Archaeological Sites in Israel. HOMEWORK MAY 2017 Reasons for Unification Podcast.

Course Guide and Summary Sheets. The Development of Piedmont after 1849. Dubai City Of Gold. Marco Polo - Exploration. Medieval Names Archive. This collection of articles on medieval and Renaissance names is intended to help historical re-creators to choose authentic names. These articles were gathered from various places, and some of them appear elsewhere. In all cases, the copyright on each article belongs to its authors. For frequent users, we offer a compact index; but please read the following introduction at least once. What's New Choosing a Medieval Name.

ODYSSEY/Homepage. Water Cures in Ancient China. Water Cures in Ancient China Water is the source of every thing on earth, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) uses it as an important ingredient for healing. Religion and gods in ancient Egypt. Ancient Egyptian Soldiers - Warriors of Pharaoh. Ancient Egyptian soldiers were the main ingredient of what made ancient Egypt a great civilization.

The military might of ancient Egypt was what translated the Pharaoh's ideas and tactics into a reality. It is also what kept ancient Egypt continuous for over 3,000 years. Ancient Egyptian Women - Their Rights and Daily Life. Ancient Egyptian women had a lot of rights that other women of the ancient world did not. Daily Life - Ancient Egypt for Kids. Ancient Egypt: Clothing. Teotihuacán's Social Tensions Contributed to Its Fall. Topography. Ed.ted. Articles. Histoire. L’histoire analysée par l’image. Analyse photo de presse. Analyser une photographie de presse 1. Une photographie de presse est une image fixe. On peut donc, dans un premier temps, l’analyser indépendamment de son contexte comme toute image fixe.

A) analyser le message figuratif (ou iconique) On pourra regrouper les motifs selon qu’ils se rapportent au décor, aux objets ou aux personnages. B) analyser le message plastique Les signifiants plastiques renvoient aux choix de l’auteur. 2. A) la fonction de la photographie Il faut distinguer s’il s’agit d’une photo - pour faire vendre : une ou couverture de magazine avec les " quatre A " des titres : argent, affectif, agression, anecdote, - pour informer : attester qu’un événement a eu lieu, - pour illustrer un article : fonction de documentation, de description, - pour argumenter : transmettre un message, - pour intriguer ou frapper l’imagination, - pour témoigner d’une recherche esthétique. 3.

A) Les effets de réel. Le site de presse de la BnF. Centre For 21st Century Humanities. Sleep Stranger. Compassion. This man has it. Sleep Stranger. Retronews. Retronews. L’histoire analysée par l’image. Bulgaria. The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn ® (H.O.G.D.) Central on-line resources for the Golden Dawn System of Magic. Teotihuacán's Social Tensions Contributed to Its Fall.

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Goldman-Sachs Caught Manipulating US Dollar. Constitutions of the World Online - Country list. US is no longer a full democracy, EIU warns. Europe - Spain. National Archives of Australia. Austria Travel Notes. Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Lebanon. History of Albania. A short history of Switzerland - Karl Dändliker. A short history of Switzerland - Karl Dändliker.

History of East Timor. History of Italy. Constitución española de 1812. A ‘Hidden portal’ to another world—a ‘Secret’ underground Cave in Vietnam. Human history. Homo Gastronomicus. RetroNews : site de presse de la BnF. Hitler bodyguard Rochus Misch dies at 96. Thomas Moore Keesick more than just a face. Venezuela (Orinoko and Guiana Highlands) natural landscapes and nature objects. Civil Rights Movement - Black History. Human evolution. Chilam Balam: Introduction. Stuff You Missed in History Class. Witchcraft in Tudor and Stuart Essex. Lasers Reveal a Maya Civilization So Dense It Blew Experts’ Minds.

Culture of Cambodia. Vietnamese rights lawyer jailed over call for democracy. Names of India. Middle ages to the late Byzantine Renaissance.

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