Post-Byzantine art and iconography.

Images from the Ottoman Greek world of the early 19th century by Louis Dupre

Louis Dupre was a French painter, especially noted for his travels in Greece and the Ottoman Empire and his numerous paintings with Orientalist and Philhellene themes.

He often traveled and changed his work location, including Paris, Kassel, Naples, Rome, , Naples , Istanbul, Greece , Paris, and Vienna.

His visit to Greece was on the very eve of the Greek War of Independence.

Acropolis was inhabited during the ottoman times. The parthenon operated as a mosque

The famous image with the Soviet flag on the German Reichstag.

In May the 9th 1945 in front of Georgy Zhukov the famous Soviet general of the red army, Nazi Germany

Friedrich Nietzsche

As we know Friedrich Nietzsche was not only a philosopher but also a classical philologist.The fact that he was the youngest to take the chair of classical philology of the university of Basel(24 years old) speaks on its own about Nietzsche's Intellectuality.

As a classical philologist Nietzsche had a big knowledge about Ancient Greece and this obvious because some of his philosophical works are dealing with the ancient Greeks and their inventions (like theatre for instance) from a philosophical perspective.

An interesting excerpt from Nietzsche's first work with the title "The birth of tragedy" shows how much esteemed were the ancient Greeks for him.

We read at the 15th unit of the book:

In the sense of this last mysterious question we must now state how the influence of Socrates has spread out over later worlds, right up to this moment and, indeed, into all future ages, like a shadow in the evening sun constantly growing larger, how that influence always makes necessary the re-creation of art—I mean art in its most profound and widest metaphysical sense—and through its own immortality guarantees the immortality of art.

Before we could recognize this fact, before we convincingly established the innermost dependence of every art on the Greeks, from Homer right up to Socrates, we had to treat these Greeks as the Athenians treated Socrates. Almost every era and cultural stage has at some point sought in an profoundly ill-tempered frame of mind to free itself of the Greeks, because in comparison with the Greeks, all their own achievements, apparently fully original and admired in all sincerity, suddenly appeared to lose their colour and life and shrivelled to unsuccessful copies, in fact, to caricatures. And so a heartfelt inner anger always keeps breaking out again against that arrogant little nation which dared to designate for all time everything that was not produced in its own country as “barbaric.” Who were those Greeks, people asked themselves, who, although they had achieved only an ephemeral historical glitter, only ridiculously restricted institutions, only an ambiguous competence in morality, who could even be identified with hateful vices, yet who had nevertheless laid a claim to a dignity and a pre-eminent place among peoples, appropriate to a genius among the masses? Unfortunately people were not lucky enough to find the cup of hemlock which could easily do away with such a being, for all the poisons which envy, slander, and inner rage created were insufficient to destroy that self-satisfied magnificence. Hence, confronted by the Greeks, people have been ashamed and afraid, unless an individual values the truth above everything else and dares to propose this truth: the notion that the Greeks, as the charioteers of our culture and every other one, hold the reins, but that almost always the wagon and horses are inferior material and do not match the glory of their drivers, who then consider it amusing to whip such a team into the abyss, over which they themselves jump with the leap of Achilles.

When Ho Chi Minh was fighting in Greece

Ho Chi Minh

The ambassador of Vietnam in Greece stated that this great historical personality served in the French army

wessandara-jathaka-kathawa DEGALDORUWA

RIDHI VIHARAYA- Ridhigala Srilanka

Louvre Museum in Paris

History

The Louvre, in its successive architectural metamorphoses, has dominated central Paris since the late 12th century. Built on the city's western edge, the original structure was gradually engulfed as the city grew. The dark fortress of the early days was transformed into the modernized dwelling of François I and, later, the sumptuous palace of the Sun King, Louis XIV. Here we explore the history of this extraordinary edifice and of the museum that has occupied it since 1793.

Planalto Palace

planalto palace in brasilia
History
The presidential palace was a major feature of Lucio Costa's plan for the newly established federal capital, Brasília. Oscar Niemeyer was chosen as the architect of the Palácio do Planalto and the building's construction, led by Construtora Rabello S.A., began on July 10, 1958. The Executive Office was temporarily headquartered at the Catetinho, on the outskirts of Brasília, during construction. The palace was officially inaugurated on April 21, 1960, by President Juscelino Kubitschek. It was one of the first buildings inaugurated in the new capital city, along with the National Congress and Supreme Federal Court. The inauguration ceremony was attended by several heads of state and attracted thousands of spectators, as it symbolized the transfer of the capital city from Rio de Janeiro to the center of the country.

Pena Palace

Pena Palace in Sintra

Peterhof Palace in Petergof

Pallippuram Fort Pallipuram, Cochin, Kerala

History

The vibrant history of Pallippuram Fort attracts the tourists and scholars alike. A number of scholars visit this

GRATIA REGINA ELIZABETH II DEI 2 1960

Angelo Fort

Angelo Fort Kannur, Kerala, India

History

Angelo's Fort has an interesting historical background, as it has seen a number of rulers and invaders. This

Bekal Fort Kasargod, Kerala

History

During Kolathiri kingdom's reign, Vekkolath Fort was identified by a number of scholars as the Bekal Fort.

KunchanSmarakam Fort Killikurshimangalam, Palakkad.

History

Kunchan Nambiar was a renowned Malayalam poet, and inventor of Kerala?s own dance form -

Tippu's Fort Palakkad, Kerala

History

Palakkad Tippu's Fort is considered to be in the same location, since ages. The beautiful fort was built to its

Until 600 BC the ancient Greeks were trading by using the barter system. From this year and later each city started to

Pythagoras c. 570 BC to c. 495 BC
When Pythagoras arrived in Croton, a city of Magna Grecia around 532 BC he found a society deeply hurt

After the death of Pherecydes Pythagoras was impelled by Thales to turn towards the mystical Egyptian priests.Carrying

Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania.

Royal Palace of Madrid.spain

Dolmabahce Palace Istanbul, Turkey

windsor castle in london

History

Pagarruyung palace.Batusangkar, Indonesia.

History

Arakkal Palace Ayikkara, Kannur, Kerala

Tetradrachm of Seleucus I

Money—as a means of exchange, a mode of payment, and a standard of value—was in use in the ancient

Archaeological Museum Thrissur Kerala

Maritime Museum Cochin, Kerala

Hill Palace Thripunithura, Ernakulam District, Kochi

Indo Portuguese Museum Fort Kochi, Kochi, Kerala

Temple Bar from the Strand', London, 1873. Oil painting. A street scene including horse-drawn carriages.

Technology Museum

Kerala Science and Technology Museum Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

History

Kuthiramalika Museum Trivandrum, Kerala

Napier Museum and Art GalleryThiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Pazhassiraja Museum Calicut, Kerala

History

Pazhassiraja Museum is beautifully nestled among the picturesque locations of the district of Calicut (Kozhikode) in Kerala. Calicut city has become an ultimate destination for the historians and aficionados of art and literature. Kerala has lured the visitors and traders from lands far off from time immemorial. Similar was the case of the Portuguese traveler, who set sails towards India and reached India in 1498 - the name of that sailor was Vasco Da Gama. An art gallery is located in the vicinity of the museum. The gallery exhibits a number of paintings of Kerala's respected artists, including the Raja Ravi Varma and Raja Raja Varma, who were the connoisseurs of painting and other performing arts. Their paintings, which are preserved artifacts, tell the tales from the past that were not included in any scripture, the lore of then modern culture. They also depict the tradition and bounties from the wars and successions over the neighboring rulers by the ruler of Kozhikode. Everything is enlisted in visual history of Kerala, which is summarized into a few oil paintings of these masters.

Pazhassiraja Museum is maintained and preserved by the State Archaeology Department of Kerala. The museum showcases a number of stunning works of art. The ancient coins preserved here can be a delight to look at. Apart from this, the museum also secures traditional bronze sculptures and utensils, umbrella stones, miniature models of temples which are crafted out of plaster of Paris and similar megalithic structures.

There is an interesting story behind the christening of Pazhassiraja Museum. The museum and the art gallery both are named after the great Pazhassiraja of the Padinjare Kovilakom, of the Kottayam regal kin. The much popular 'Pazhassi Revolt', which took place during the British epoch against the British East India Company, was captained by Pazhassiraja. Popularly termed as the Lion of Kerala, Pazhassiraja is the one who is recognized for introducing guerilla warfare in the hills of Wayanad, to resist the British colonialism. The museum seems to be living entity breathing on the cultural heritage, as it assimilates in itself a number of artifacts and items which are a part of Kerala's intellectual heritage. Not just the artifacts but the architecture of the place itself depict the traditional Keralite architecture and hence are preserved as a part of Kerala's cultural heritage

Winter Palace

Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia

History

From the 1760s onwards the Winter Palace was the main residence of the Russian Tsars. Magnificently located on the bank of the Neva River, this Baroque-style palace is perhaps St. Petersburg’s most impressive attraction. Many visitors also know it as the main building of the Hermitage Museum. The green-and-white three-storey palace is a marvel of Baroque architecture and boasts 1,786 doors, 1,945 windows and 1,057 elegantly and lavishly decorated halls and rooms, many of which are open to the public.
The Winter Palace was built between 1754 and 1762 for Empress Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the Great. Unfortunately, Elizabeth died before the palace’s completion and only Catherine the Great and her successors were able to enjoy the sumptuous interiors of Elizabeth’s home. Many of the palace’s impressive interiors have been remodeled since then, particularly after 1837, when a huge fire destroyed most of the building. Today the Winter Palace, together with four more buildings arranged side by side along the river embankment, houses the extensive collections of the Hermitage. The Hermitage Museum is the largest art gallery in Russia and is among the largest and most respected art museums in the world.
The museum was founded in 1764 when Catherine the Great purchased a collection of 255 paintings from the German city of Berlin. Today, the Hermitage boasts over 2.7 million exhibits and displays a diverse range of art and artifacts from all over the world and from throughout history (from Ancient Egypt to the early 20^th century Europe). The Hermitage’s collections include works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian, a unique collection of Rembrandts and Rubens, many French Impressionist works by Renoir, Cezanne, Manet, Monet and Pissarro, numerous canvasses by Van Gogh, Matisse, Gaugin and several sculptures by Rodin. The collection is both enormous and diverse and is an essential stop for all those interested in art and history. The experts say that if you were to spend a minute looking at each exhibit on display in the Hermitage, you would need 11 years before you’d seen them all. However, we recommend you opt for a guided tour instead!