The Main Characteristics of Ancient Greek Statues

The first freestanding statuary was designed by the Archaic Greeks, a recognized success since until then the only carvings in existence were reliefs cut into walls and columns. Kouros figures, statues of young, good-looking male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the majority of the statues. Regarded as by Greeks to represent beauty, the kouroi were

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The First Outdoor Public Fountains

The water from rivers and other sources was initially provided to the inhabitants of nearby communities and municipalities via water fountains, whose design was mainly practical, not aesthetic. In the years before electricity, the spray of fountains was driven by gravity alone, commonly using an aqueduct or water source located far away in the near

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A Small Garden Area? You Can Have a Water Feature too!

Since water makes a reflection, smaller spaces will appear larger. Water features such as fountains profit from the reflective qualities stemming from dark materials. Night time is a great occasion to draw attention to the illuminated, colored underwater lights in your new water feature. Benefit from the sun’s rays by using eco-lig

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Victrola And Its Many Styles

The name “Victrola” applies solely to The inner horn phonographs that were produced by the Victor Speaking Equipment Enterprise. This means that It's not at all a generic expression that can be applied to all aged phonographs. In 1906, the initial interior horn phonograph was marketed to the public. It was originally la

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The Grace of Simple Garden Decor: The Wall Water Fountain

Since garden water fountains are no longer dependent on a nearby pond, it is possible to place them close to a wall. Nowadays, you can eliminate digging, complicated installations and cleaning the pond. Plumbing is no longer a necessity since this feature in now self-sufficient. However, water must be added consistently. Empty the water from the ba

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