Art Web Directories
The commencement of the Web based technology in the early 90's brought to the realm of the human civilization a new tool or galaxy of informations that was beyond the common imagination. From that time on through the recent years both the use and size of the World Wide Web has grown exponentially tending to the formation of awe in the public perception. The largest database of information, thanks to the technological revolution and gradual elevation, has been proven functional to millions of people in the international continuum, providing information access to less-developed or isolated regions  read more
Posted by subhasis on Wednesday Jul 11
When it\'s a confrontation between art and the state of power
There is a common notion that Caesar would not have been Caesar had not the Romans been sheep. Truly speaking, this notion is best applied when there occurs a confrontation between the Art and the State power, over any form of the portraying of Art that becomes an eyesore to the respective State apparatus or the proclaimed ideals of the State. From the earlier times down the ages there have been numerous instances when the State has applied a kind of censorship so as to curb the influence of any Art form that appears to be unsatisfactory or deemed as the work of treason, better known as the Art censorship  read more
Posted by subhasis on Wednesday Jul 04
A Look At Some Of The Most Famous Diamonds
Among the most well known diamonds is the Hope Diamond. This 45.52 carat steel blue diamond is currently on display at the Smithsonian. The legends of the ill-fortune and curse bestowed on the possessor of the Hope Diamond are many. This diamond was donated to the Smithsonian in 1958. The Hope was originally a rather flat, blocky 110-carat rough. The Dresden Green Diamond stands out among the natural colored diamonds. It is by far the largest green diamond in the world weighing 40.70 carats. This diamond is historic, large and has a natural green color with a slight blue overtone  read more
Posted by smiledon on Thursday Apr 19
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