Up until the Archaic Greeks created the very first freestanding statuary, a remarkable achievement, carvings had mainly been completed in walls and pillars as reliefs. Most of these freestanding sculptures were what is known as kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks. The kouroi were considered by the Greeks to rep
Archaic Greek Artwork: Garden Statuary
Up until the Archaic Greeks created the very first freestanding statuary, a remarkable achievement, carvings had mainly been completed in walls and pillars as reliefs. Most of these freestanding sculptures were what is known as kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks. The kouroi were considered by the Greeks to rep
Aqueducts: The Answer to Rome's Water Problems
With the manufacturing of the very first elevated aqueduct in Rome, the Aqua Anio Vetus in 273 BC, folks who lived on the city’s hillsides no longer had to rely solely on naturally-occurring spring water for their requirements. Over this time period, there were only two other innovations capable of delivering water to high areas, s
The First Outdoor Public Fountains
The water from rivers and other sources was initially provided to the inhabitants of nearby communities and municipalities via water fountains, whose design was mainly practical, not aesthetic. In the years before electricity, the spray of fountains was driven by gravity alone, commonly using an aqueduct or water source located far away in the near
Archives In the Victor Conversing Equipment
The data files with the Victor Speaking Machine Company deal with the period of time concerning 1903 and 1958. These prepared records, that happen to be gathered and held meticulously, are among the world’s most crucial and comprehensive resources of Major discographic facts at any time out there. The information are arranged into