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The Crucifixion by Jativa Master

In the 15th century in Spain completes the centuries-old struggle with the Arabs (the Reconquista). Soon Spain extends among Europe's most powerful states; it becomes the richest colonial power. In Spain, the absolutist system installed; the mainstay of Spanish absolutism, which had a much more narrow social base than absolutism in most other European countries, was the Catholic Church. Fomenting revolutionary fanaticism during the war with the Moors, the church in previous centuries has acquired in Spain only a great influence. With the rise of absolutism, the church was made dependent on the royal power in the hands of ...

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The paper deals with Japanese samurai warriors and the cultural peculiarities of this highly decorated social and military elite. Customs, religious practices, different codes of conduct, material culture, such as clothing and weaponry, food, and drinks are among the main subjects highlighted in the paper. The project is based on the opinions and knowledge shared by prominent subject-field scientists and journalists. Keywords: culture, Japanese, samurai, code, weapon, elite, warrior All world societies, whether civilized or not, have always had a distinctive social group of nobility or a ruling caste in charge of administrative, cultural, economic and political affairs, with ...

Fashion refers to the most popular practice or style in footwear, clothing, makeup, body piercing, furniture or accessory. It is a distinct and often consistent trend in the dressing style of an individual or established style in behaviour. The history of fashion can be described as the constant change that has occurred in the fashion industry, which deals with accessories and clothing. The history of fashion dates back hundreds of years, from different places and gives a detailed explanation on how these clothes were acquired or made. Throughout the world, there has been changing styles of different clothes depending on the ...

Veranda post of enthroned king and senior wife

The African culture has always been an enticing topic for the art lovers. It was believed that the African art provided much of the ancient geometric profiles which could rejuvenate the modern art. The remains of artwork and jewelry found in southern Africa are signs that there were organized societies there up to 100,000 years ago (Bowden, Wilson, 2009). The Art Institute of Chicago is one such encyclopedic museum that houses some of the finest collections of worlds various art and culture. Amongst these collections, the regal sculpture, “Veranda post of enthroned king and senior wife (Opo Ogoga)” ...