Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, part of the former Great Bao'en Temple, is a historic site located on the south bank of the external Qinhuai River in Nanjing, People’s Republic of China. This architectural masterpiece was designed during the reign of the Yongle Emperor (ruled 1402–1424 CE) and shortly after its construction began in the early 15th century. It was mostly destroyed in the 19th century during the Taiping Rebellion. The tower was octagonal with a base of about 97 feet in diameter. When it was built, the tower was one of the most significant buildings in China, rising to a
Armenian traditional dance Kochari
Most Armenian folk dances originated from pre-Christian times in Armenian Highlands when Armenians were pagan. Armenian dances passed down through the generations with some changes. However, they preserved their structural, musical, and moving features.Kochari is one of the most popular dances of Armenians, danced in a group of men and women, and is known for its tune played on the zurna.Kochari is a traditional dance widely performed throughout the country during holidays, festive celebrations, family ceremonies, and other social events. It is open to all participants, irrespective of age, gender, or social status. Kochari provides a sense of shared identity
The ancient Chinese whimsical figurine of the storyteller
The tomb figurine of a bard, reputed as the “No 1 Figurine of the Han Dynasty (206 BCE- 220 CE)”, vividly portrays the image of a comedian storyteller of ancient China. The figurine holds a drum in his left arm and a drumstick in his right. The statuette demonstrates a slightly exaggerated mischievous facial expression that owns elongated body parts and is captured in a dynamic motion.The artifact reflects a popular form of entertainment in the Han Dynasty – performing comedies accompanied by music and dances.In 1957 this so-called "storyteller figurine" (shuoshu yong) was found in a Han tomb in
The rare Armenian artifact displayed in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts (MFA Boston), owns a rare artifact: a red jasper intaglio with the profile head of the Armenian king Tigranes II the Great, facing left. He wears the Armenian tiara with five spikes/peaks rendered by two pellets, a larger topped by a smaller. The entire crown is outlined with round dots. On the tiara, an eight-pointed star with a central circle is flanked on either side by birds (possibly eagles), facing outward but turning their heads back towards the central star. Two flaps also outlined with dots extend from underneath the tiara, covering
Inspiration for generations: Armenian female sculptor Tereza Mirzoyan
Tereza Mirozayn (1922-2016 ) is an Armenian sculptor, member of the Artists' Union of the USSR, Honored Artist of the Armenian SSR (1967), Honored Artist of the Armenian SSR (1986), teacher, and professor.Mirzoyan is an author of numerous sculptures and monumental works in Armenia and abroad. She worked with various materials, including marble, bronze, tuff, porcelain, wood, and basalt when creating sculptural works. She has been considered one of the few female artists in the Soviet Union to work in monumental sculpture.She has received several awards, medals, certificates of honor, and prizes from the USSR, the Armenian SSR, the Republic
