Guide to the Classics: Homer’s ‘Iliad’
“Triumph of Achilles,” 1892, Franz Matsch. Achilles drags Hector’s body around Troy, from a panoramic fresco at the Achilleion. Public Domain
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1883 – Charles Frederick Worth’s Red Silk Satin and Velvet Dinner Dress
This dinner dress designed by Charles Frederick Worth displays the definitive fashion trends of the early 1880s, with its complex train, protruding bustle, and apron style overskirt.
Manchurian Dress
Around the world, one of the garments most often associated with Chinese dress is the qipao. Also called the cheongsam or Mandarin gown, it is distinguished by its high collar, narrow waist, and slit skirt. But actually, the ubiquitous qipao is not at all a Han Chinese invention—it is the traditional apparel of the Manchurian people, who ruled China during its last dynasty, the Qing.
Timeless Elegance: The Enduring Fashion Influence of Jackie, Diana, and Melania
Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing a grey belted dress and a matching bell-boy style hat with feathers, holds an umbrella as she attends an Anzac Day Commemorative Service on April 25, 1983 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Image: Anwar Hussein via Getty Images) By Babak Baniasadi, Vision Times contributor Fashion is more than fabric and thread […]
A Lost Mozart Piece Makes West Coast Premiere in San Francisco
Dan Flanagan, Karen Shinozaki Sor and Victoria Ehrlich playing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Serenade in C”in a library in San Francisco, Cali. on Sept. 28, 2024. Lear Zhou/The Epoch Times
Tibetan Dance
The Tibetan people’s unique way of traditional living is deeply reflected in their dance. Perhaps the most characteristic feature of this dance style is the body’s forward tilt, accompanied by an incessant bouncing originating from the knees. This rhythm accompanies nearly every movement and stems from the daily custom of carrying water long distances from mountainous rivers to their homes.
Tibetan Costume and Attire
Tibetan attire is a direct reflection of the region’s climate and environment. The Tibetan Plateau is known for its frigid yearlong temperatures, powerful sandstorms, and extensive grasslands and pastures. The Tibetan people adapted to their environment with warm and insulating clothing that is also suitable to their itinerant lifestyle. The symbolic Tibetan chuba is a […]
This Spring, Make Plans Early to Defend Your Garden: Shallots
If you don’t defend your garden, it’s easy to grow an abundance of food in your own backyard — for wildlife… As spring approaches, many thoughts turn to the garden. Whether it is to secure a food source in these uncertain times, or to savor the great outdoors, tending a garden is a nourishing and […]
Daniel Chester French: Sculpting America’s Reconstruction
American sculptor Daniel C. French in the Chesterwoord studio. Library of Congress. Public Domain At the tail end of sculptor Daniel Chester French’s long career came his most important commission: the Lincoln Memorial. Since its official dedication on May 30, 1922, the monumental seated statue of Abraham Lincoln has become one of our country’s most […]