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The Sexual (And Non Sexual) Aspects of the Kama Sutra

The Kama Sutra is an ancient text, originally written in Sanskrit, that has become very closely associated with the sexual aspects of tantra- rightly or wrongly. (…)

The Statue of Aphrodite of Cnidus

It is believed that the Aphrodite of Cnidus, created by Greek artist Praxiteles in the 4th Century BC, was the first statue to feature a life sized nude female. (…)

The Origin of Rodin’s The Thinker

The Thinker, a marble and bronze sculpture created by Auguste Rodin, is a widely recognizable work of art. (…)

The Paradoxical Art of M.C. Escher

M.C. Escher was a graphic artist renowned for his lithographs, mezzotints and woodcuts inspired by mathematics. (…)

The Statue of David by Michelangelo

The Statue of David was sculpted during a three year period beginning in 1501 by the artist Michelangelo. (…)

MetalWork – An Ancient Art

Metalworkers range from ship builders to bridge construction workers and from fine jewellery makers to producers of intricate parts for electronics manufacturers. So how did it all begin? (…)

Show Your Artist Skills – Paint By Numbers

Many of us have at some time or the other satiated our artistic desires by coloring using the paint with numbers concept. (…)

The Work Of The Great Landscape Artists

Contrary to still life paintings and portraits, landscape paintings never fail to excite people. (…)

Laser Engraving – Useful Facts And Tips

Unlike the conventional engravers, today some engravers use an intense beam of light for laser engraving instead of a rotating or vibrating tool; this beam can either vaporize a small area of the surface (laser engraving) or cause a change in the color of the surface of the material (laser marking). (…)

Bharatanatyam and Kathak: TheTraditional Art Of Dancing

Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form that claims its source from Tamil Nadu, South India. Most of the sculptures in Hindu temples are based on Bharata Natyam dance postures known as karanas. (…)