Essays on Saffron

Islamic Architecture in India

The diversity has always been a distinguishing cross-cutting feature of the whole mankind. Consequently, the modern world has always been a multicultural one since the dawn of times and it is absolutely impossible to establish particular borders between the cultures, as such phenomena as cross-cultural communication has existed during the whole timeline. On this point, it is important to mention that the emerging of any culture first of all depends on the location of its carriers. In other words, it strongly depends on the geographical matters. That is why such rapid cultural differentiation appeared, which has manifested, first of ...

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India is located in the continent of Asia and is the 7 largest country on the planet. The country divided into 28 states, and the size and population of each state vary significantly. India observes IST (India Standard Time) and no seasonal adjustments are made.

The country became independent land on August 15, 1947. The flag was launched in the same year. It has very special symbolic meaning. The blue wheel in the centre is a Buddhist sign representing justice. The flag is always made of Khadi, which is Indian homespun cloth. The flag consists of 3 colors: saffron, white and green and they all have special meaning Saffron ...

Introduction

This research paper examines three commonly-used food coloring substances: annatto, cochineal and saffron. Topics addressed include the sources of the colorings (geographic and in nature), how they are used (with which foods), and how they are affected, e.g. by cooking or by acidity when used.

Annatto

Annato is a naturally-occurring dye, ranging in color from a “bright yellow to deep orange” (“What is Annatto?” n.d.). The seeds of the achiote tree – indigenous to Central and Southern America – are the source of the dye, which in those regions is not only used as food coloring but simply as a dyestuff and for medicinal purposes, ...

Andy Goldsworthy

Andy Goldsworthy is a British artist born 26 July 1956. Andy describes the process and decay of photography in the ephemeral and the transient state. Andy observes the change of artwork in its lifecycle. Andy expresses the intensity of an artwork during the peak when it is active and the low intensity when the artwork is prone to decay. As a student of art in 1976 at Preston Polytechnic, Andy manages to use fresh illustrations that are in rapport with nature. The artist elaborates the experience of the farm that lead him have an intimacy with nature. As an art student, ...

Introduction

It is true that religions express mystery of life and reality of sacred by symbol systems. A symbol is a thing or a signifier, which represents something else. From time immemorial, human beings have been symbolizing creatures. The religious symbols entail emotional and intellectual significance to those who hold them. Therefore, religion is essentially made up of either symbols or the activities, which are mediated by the symbols. This essay focuses on the symbolism of fire altar in India. In the first part, it gives some background information about this altar. In the second part, this essay focuses on the impact ...

Favorite Cuisine

Spain with many of its faces settled amongst tall snowy Pyrenees and dry steppes of Cordoba, rocky shores and endless sandy beaches, between white, made of stone towns and citadels that fell into peaceful sleep dreaming of medieval times when the conquers occupied this country. Spain is a country with variety and its proveniences have authentic tradition in food preparation. Many different civilizations, cultures and people of different origin have lived on this peninsula and it would be difficult to comprehend all the variety that Spain carries. Spain is a complex, a beautiful vivid world which is why they sometimes call it ...

Introduction

The history of art has been compared with that of literature. In comparable respects, both have continuity, change and no progressive improvement. Since they are both works of creativity, their histories are characterized by works that seem to go beyond circumstantial limitations with a timeless appeal. The history of art has evolved since the extant of humans. Today art involve so many disciplines in colleges and universities. (Kristine and Howard 1996 4, 41)

Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon are a couple whose works of have contribution to perpetuation and continuity of the history of art. Their impressive works ...