China’s Ancient Past in Its Modern Art
February 25, 2024
Beijing’s thriving modern art scene converged in a big old ugly factory that East Germans built. Artists found it to be a cheap and private
Some of China’s Oldest Cultural Roots; The Yangshao Period
February 24, 2024
Agricultural ways of life, which China’s Confucian tradition has honored, became common along the great rivers during the Yangshao period around 5000 BCE–4,500 years before
Inner Meanings of Geometry and the Five Pillars of Faith in Islamic Thought
February 23, 2024
In Islamic thought, a lot of things have deep meanings beneath the surface. This child is beginning to learn about the Five Pillars of
The View from the Mosque; A Different Perspective than Gothic Style
February 23, 2024
Mosque architecture emerged in a dramatically different cultural environment than the West’s ancient temples and Christian churches. Things that seem simple have limitless depth there.
Concepts of Space in Mosque Architecture
February 22, 2024
On the surface, nothing could seem simpler than an open courtyard. But even the mosque’s courtyard (the Ibn Tulun Mosque’s in the two above
Ancient Khmer Kings Benchmark AI
February 21, 2024
I recently told ChatGPT, “Describe Preah Ko in 1000 words.” Built 250 years before Angkor Wat, it’s one of the two earliest large temple complexes
Preah Ko; Setting Standards for Khmer Architecture 250 Years before Angkor Wat Part Two; Inner Secrets
February 20, 2024
After last article’s introduction to Preah Ko, we’ll approach its central section and explore its mysteries. Its shrines have many false doors made of
Preah Ko; Setting Standards for Khmer Architecture 250 Years before Angkor Wat
February 19, 2024
Preah Ko is one of the most important temples that the Khmers built. King Indravarman I erected it over 250 years before the Khmers constructed
Romanesque Style in Cologne, Germany; One of the West’s Greatest Artistic Traditions You Might Not Know, and What It Can Teach Us about Ideas of Geometry
February 17, 2024
Germany created many of the best examples of Romanesque architecture. She stuck with the forms while people north of Paris developed Gothic Style and gave us