Rasma Raisters
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My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.
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Artwork by Antonio Canova
Italian artist Antonio Canova was known for his neoclassical sculpture. He was praised for his marble artworks blending grace with heroic themes. The artist had the ability to make stone-cold sculptures practically come to life. This brought him great acclaim across Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Art
Away from the Crowds in Kentucky
Ark Encounter in Williamstown lets visitors see the Biblical creation Noah’s ark, and have a chance to explore it. The 51-foot-high, 85-foot-wide, and 510-foot-long ark allows access to three decks that, together, form the nation’s largest timber edifice.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Wander
An Amazing World of Marine Animals
Aqua Planet Jeju is home to around 48,000 animals on Jeju Island in Korea. The aquarium has displays from the world’s five oceans—Arctic, Antarctic, Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian. It is known as an “amusement theme park.” Not only do sea creatures entertain visitors, but there are also synchronized swimming performances.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Wander
Take a Trip to Ancient Mesopotamia
Mesopotamian architecture is part of the structures that were once in the historic region of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Mesopotamia lasted from around the 10th millennium BC to the 6th century BC. It was called the Cradle of Civilization, and the first permanent structures on Earth were built here around 12,000 years ago. Among the structures built here were temples, forts, tombs, and palaces. The most popular city was Babylon.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in History
Impressive Artwork Jacques Louis David
Artist Jacques Louis David was among the leading neoclassical painters of his time. His initial mentor was Francois Boucher, who was the court painter of Louis XV and a leading Rococo artist. This French artist joined the revolutionaries and supported Napoleon Bonaparte, eventually becoming his painter.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Art
Impressive European Statues
Angry Boy, in Oslo, Norway, is located in Vigeland Sculpture Park. It’s the creation of the Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland. This sculpture stands out among others, depicting a young boy in distress, capturing the intensity of his emotions as he throws a tantrum. He is frozen in motion with one foot lifted and his fists clenched and appears in an intense moment of rage.
By Rasma Raisters3 months ago in Art
