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
The Original Outdoor Fountains
The water from rivers and other sources was originally supplied to the occupants of nearby towns and municipalities by way of water fountains, whose purpose was mainly practical, not artistic. A supply of water higher in elevation than the fountain was required to pressurize the movement and send water spraying from the fountain's nozzle, a system
The 10 Greatest Offbeat Treks
Wouldn’t it be fantastic to leave all your worries behind and travel to where no one knows you? Detach from the monotonous and reinvigorate yourself with the magnificence of nature on some of the most remote treks. Go from Africa’s third greatest summit to the Australian deserts or visit the most southerly point in
Learn About the American Express Pay-with-Points Program
AMT Travel is delighted to offer more benefits and peace of mind with American Express' Pay with Points plan. Although American Express Membership Rewards members could convert their points for miles with affiliate airlines in past years, flights were not easy to come across. You now have the choice of paying in full, or in part, all of your holida
The Dissemination of Fountain Design Knowledge
Dissiminating useful hydraulic knowledge and water feature design ideas throughout Europe was accomplished with the written papers and illustrated books of the time. An internationally recognized innovator in hydraulics in the late 1500's was a French fountain engineer, whose name has been lost to history. His competence in designing gardens and gr