Greek gods and Indian concepts of the universe’s vastness–I’ve gotten into humongous things in the last few posts. I need a break. Yeah, Wat Pho’s
Ideas of geography in ancient India kept getting bigger and bigger. Most ancient cultures imagined a cosmic mountain, that’s either the home of the gods,
Cologne is best known for its towering cathedral, but only its choir (the cathedral’s back end) is from the Middle Ages. The soaring entrance was
What seems most basic often isn’t so. It can reflect a complex cultural landscape with roots in remote antiquity. This includes perception. Richard Nisbett
Here’s a cool way to spend Christmas–widening our horizons by exploring cultural crossroads that most people don’t know about. This photo’s from the other side
Many Indian temples seem the opposite of Greek ones. Instead of reducing forms to clear lines, many Indian shrines project so many gods and
The city of Worms by the upper Rhine River is a hallowed place in German history. Key events in German epics from pagan times took place
I’ll continue the holiday season fireworks with a little-known mixture of 2 vibrant cultures you won’t hear about in many classrooms. I didn’t know much
My perspectives of my own turf transformed when I attended a gathering of Ohlone Indians in Fremont, California. They haven’t been as well known