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21
Dec 2007

Ancient Egyptian times

Ancient Egyptian civilization that developed along the river to nil in the east Africans lasted for more than 3000 years. Period occurred between 3300 to 30 years BC. Range for more than 32 times this century in the record as the longest period of civilization in the history of ancient civilization.
Ancient Egyptian history is divided into 8 to 9 periods of dynastic empires. Written history of ancient Egypt are contained in sheets of papyrus, a type of plant that grows along the river nil. The script was written in a kind of script that came to be known as a hieroglyph inscription.
In ancient Egyptian religion is known as a nation that monotheism is to worship a godless religion. Pharaoh9raja) those who are considered gods. Egyptian art greatly influenced the religious belief at that time. They also assume that death is something sacred, because they built temples, tombs and adopt stringent norms that are controlled by their religious leaders. They built huge tombs for their pharaohs, who not only considered the supreme leader but the gods offerings.
Pharaoh’s tomb contains all the items that may be needed by the deceased in the afterlife.
After the death of Pharaoh, his body placed directly in the midst of a huge mountain made ??of stone, along with lots of weapons and food. Even the followers was also buried to assist the king in his journey to another world.

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11
Nov 2007

Rococo Flow

The term “Rococo” describes the characteristics, style of painting and decorating the bright, soft and ornate detail. rococo period are not directly related to the period of the reign of King Louis XV of France.

Rococo Style Decor Rococo Flow

To know exactly when this period, somewhat difficult to determine. But it seems to emerge from the work of French designer Pierre Lapautre when working on decorations at the residence of the King at Marly.

Rococo’s heyday when the work of Flemish architect, Francois de Cuvillies when building Amalienburg Pavilion near Munich. The interior mirror glass bertahtakan using gold and silver and encrusted with decoration is very luxurious.

Another characteristic of the Rococo period of art is characterized by pastel colors, elegance, curved forms a smooth, fantastic, and the mood light. essence of Rococo art is a luminous work.

German Die Wies Church Rococo Flow

Rococo is considered the climax of Baroque art at once the fall term. After working hard to create their works in the Baroque, the artist finally getting ready for a change. They feel bored stuck with the rigid formality of the Baroque period. Rococo regarded as a movement toward a way of life that is lighter, more attractive. Therefore, the flow of this style quickly spread to other European regions.

Roco opened the door for the entry of the neoclassical flow that appears towards the end of the 18th century and began to recede when the French Revolution in 1789.
In the field of painting, the works of Jean Antoine Watteau has a soft feel with colors that make the canvas wet impressed. (wet look).

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20
Sep 2007

Story Beverage of Tuak

In the Dutch colonial period in Indonesia, Palm wine, in addition to the actual wine is included special drink on balls by the Dutch people who invite high-ranking native and descendant people, like the traders of China and India . Palm wine is meant here is not made from grapes but from the tapping sugar palm tree or palm of Batak people say bagot. Thus the colonial people call palm wine, while people say “tuak“. Many tribes in the area who know the wine as a traditional beverage. Bedouin people in Banten is also known wine is the same as in Tanah Batak. There is also Kelo, the population groups in East Java who consume wine as a special drink. In Sulawesi, especially in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, palm wine in the process further by distillation in order to obtain similar drink sake in Japan that contain a high alcohol content making it very easy intoxicating. Population Nias Island, Indonesia, proved to have the same distinctive drinks in Sulawesi which is processed further by distillation, and they call it ” niforu“. Di, Filiphine, palm wine is also a traditional drink that is tapped from bagot, and it turns out people are also familiar with the English wine so that there is an English word as Toddy.

Raru Natonggi Story Beverage of Tuak

Drink palm wine which is typical of Batak was originally tapped from trees bagot, but wine is a typical beverage can also be tapped from coconut trees. So in general for the Batak today, wine by the source is divided into two categories namely bagot and palm wine palm wine palm. Based on the process is categorized as a wine and wine raru natonggi. And some are referred to as palm wine palm wine tangkasan is always included as a beverage in a traditional process, including wine na tonggi which is generally specialize in women and many men who love it.

In general, the wine is known by the people of Indonesia is the kind minumam called arrack. Type of drinks from wine that is lighter and fresher called nira, with a sweet taste refreshing, but the actual nira tapped from coconut trees and not from bagot. Seeing palm wine from the physical is like steeping the milk white, and there is a pulse yellowish, while palm wine is a beverage as well as raw material for the manufacture of sugar with different designation such as palm sugar or brown sugar or sugar because of the people of Java Java is more processing wine into sugar.

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27
Aug 2007

Information About The Tourist Places In Milan

One of the most important historical landmarks in the city of Milan is the Sforzesco Castle where in lived the family of Sforzesco that ruled Milan during the 15th and the 16th century.

A great collection of Italian and European art of the renaissance period forms the nucleus of the art gallery at the Sforzesco Castle in Milan. The works of eminent artists like Van Dyck, Bellini, Mantegna and Correggio are exhibited in this castle.

There is a public garden exactly behind this castle. This garden that spans to an area of 50 hectares houses awesome flower beds thus favoured as an ideal place to ease off from the otherwise busy life in Milan.

Historic and religious architecture can be found in the Cathedral of Milan and it is no exaggeration to say that the tour of Milan starts from here. This Cathedral built in the 14th century went through changes in its structure throughout the centuries.

The Cathedral of Milan Information About The Tourist Places In Milan

The Cathedral in Milan can take over 40,000 people and it is currently the fourth largest Cathedral in the world. It stuck to the Gothic style of architecture and this is apparent from the structure of more than 100 spires that could be seen on the cathedral. In addition to being an architectural wonder, this cathedral consists of hundreds of statues of religious heads that figured in the Italian and Christian history.

Perhaps the most popular of these statues on the cathedral is a copper statue of the Virgin Mary located on top of the longest spire in the cathedral which is more than 100 metres in length. For an excellent view of Milan you can go to the roof of the Cathedral, although this costs 4 Euros whereas entry to the general grounds of the Cathedral in Milan is free.

Milan is home to one of the most renowned paintings in the world. The Last Supper was painted by the prominent renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci towards the end of the 15th century. The painting depicts the moment of Jesus’ last supper when he disclosed to his apostles that one of them would betray him.

Though the last five centuries did not see much of a development in the field of painting yet what had been already at hand has been stored with great care for public view.

Admission is by appointment only that means you have to call ahead at least some days before viewing this painting in Milan. You’ll be allocated a time slot where you turn up and pay the 6 Euros admission before being let in.

 

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