Garden Fountains | Statues and Busts | Geoffs Garden Ornaments
Statues & Busts. To place an order: simply phone our direct order lines on 01243 532 390 or 01243 532 357 which are open between 9 am and 5 pm. Outside of these hours please call 01243 673 865.
Tanuki – Japanese Trickster & Spook, Originally Evil, Now …
Two fox guardians at Inari Shrine just outside Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine in Kamakura. Tanuki, Kyokutei Bakin’s 曲亭馬琴 (1767-1848) Enseki Zasshi 燕石雑志. …
Sculpture – Wikipedia
One of the most common purposes of sculpture is in some form of association with religion. Cult images are common in many cultures, though they are often not the colossal statues of deities which characterized ancient Greek art, like the Statue of Zeus at Olympia.
All Recently Sold Sculpture – ArtParkS Sculpture Park …
The Sculpture garden exhibition physically displays between 90 and 200 pieces of sculpture, by around 50 different international and british sculptors, which are on display in the sub-tropical gardens of Sausmarez Manor in the form of a sculpture trail. 1150+ for sale sculpture are displayed on the website.
Jizo Bodhisattva (Bosatsu), Ksitigarbha, Savior from Torments …
Jizo in Japan (Ksitigarbha, Ti Tsang, Dizang), One of Modern Japan's Most Beloved Deities. Digital Dictionary of Buddhism in Japan.
Victor Werner
Marcel Bouraine was a French artist, born in Pontoise in 1886. He is best-known as a sculptor of animals, small-scale statuettes, chryselephantine figures and bas-reliefs.
Mystery religion – Religious art and iconography | Britannica.com
Mystery religion – Religious art and iconography: Much of Greco-Roman art was executed for use in the mystery communities. The Dionysiac monuments are by far superior to all others in artistic quality.
Glossary of Asian Art – art and archaeology
Every culture must find a way to reconcile the polar opposites – male/female, good/bad, sky/earth, birth/death – that are characteristic of the human condition.
Nashville Parthenon (Nashville, Tennessee)
The reproduction of the Parthenon in Nashville is a remarkable artistic and architectural achievement. Moreover, it houses the renowned Cowan art collection.
Webshots – Mirror Lake, Mount Hood, Oregon
Today's Free Photo for Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, and iPad.
Webshots – Mirror Lake, Mount Hood, Oregon
Today's Free Photo for Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, and iPad.
Stowe House – Wikipedia
Stowe House is a grade I listed country house in Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England.It is the home of Stowe School, an independent school and is owned by the Stowe House Preservation Trust who have to date (March 2013) spent more than £25m on the restoration of the house.
A CAMINO FROM TUI TO SANTIAGO – colindavies
a camino from tui to santiago : may-june 2010 . the galician bit of the portuguese way. author: colin davies 25.7.10.
South Asian arts – Visual arts of India and Sri Lanka (Ceylon …
South Asian arts – Visual arts of India and Sri Lanka (Ceylon): Indian art is the term commonly used to designate the art of the Indian subcontinent, which includes the present political divisions of India, Kashmir, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Summer of Science – How Often Is B.M.I. Misleading? – NYTimes.com
A seasonally inspired stream for the curious, but distracted. Let us know what you think.
River Wey & Navigations : More about Guildford, Surrey
WEY SAFEST Guildford has again (2008) been pronounced the safest place in Britain in Endsleigh Insurance' annual survey of household burglaries. MORE . WEY TEENS The Office for National Statistics released (February 2012) data that shows that 62.7% of teenage pregnancies were aborted in Surrey, the highest level since 1998.
Glossary of Art Terms, J – P – Essential Vermeer
A glossary of art terms related to the painting of Johannes Vermeer and Dutch painting of the Golden Age
The Project Gutenberg E-text of Little Women, by Louisa May …
The Project Gutenberg EBook of Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
