Another Classical Roman order is the Tuscan. Developed in ancient Italy, a Tuscan column resembles a Greek Doric column, but it has a smooth shaft. Many of the great plantation homes, such as Long Branch Estate, and otherAntebellum mansionswere constructed with Tuscan columns. Because of their ...
The role of thetemple prostitutein ancient Greco-Roman society is one that’s been the subject of much debate. It’s not debated whether or not it was a popular practice—that much is sure—but the details of the practice are still up for interpretation. Temple prostitutes were those that ...
History of the Novel The novel's origins can be traced back to ancient literary works, such as the Greek romance Callirhoe by Chariton and the Latin novel The Golden Ass by Apuleius. However, it was during the 18th century that the modern novel began to take shape, with the rise of ...
When studyingan era-by-era timeline of ancient Greece,the height of Greek civilization was known asClassical Greece, from about 500 B.C.The inventive ancient Greeks developed three architecture orders using threedistinct column styles. The earliest known stone column is from theDoric order,named fo...
Ashtanga yoga is a direct offshoot of sage Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Famous as the yoga form for weight loss, the ashtanga word is a derivative of the word eight in Sanskrit. Ashtanga yoga has eight pillars: Principles, personal discipline, asana and postures, pranayama, withdrawal, concentratio...
Greek Revival style homes are designed to essentially “revive” the architectural home style of ancient Greece.Many of these houses resemble the Parthenon, an ancient Greek structure built in honor of the Goddess Athena. As such, Greek Revival home styles come with tall columns and pillars, pure...
10. Greek Revival Style House Due to their majestic columns that resemble those found on the Parthenon and other iconic Greek monuments, Greek revival-style residences are some of the simplest types of house styles spot. This style, which was influenced by Greek democracy, philosophy, and culture...
part of the construction of buildings since ancient times. They can be found as part of the portals, windows and open spaces of Greek, Roman, and Mayan buildings, among others. Lintels can fulfill a structural function or combine it with decorative elements to enhance the facades of buildings...
Able to suspend decking over large spans, this type of bridge is today very popular worldwide. Originally made even in ancient times with materials such as ropes or vines, with decking of wood planks or bamboo, the modern variants use a wide array of materials such as steel wire that is ...
You might consider philosophy and religion to be the ‘original’ humanities. These two pillars of scholarship have been fundamental to human thought since Ancient Greek times, over 6000 years ago. Philosophy and Religion are so intertwined that at times in history they were one and the same. ...