Wassily Kandinsky was one of the most influential painters of the twentieth century, and this text, in which he laid out the tenets of painting as he saw them and made the case for nonobjective artistic forms, is universally recognized as an essential document of Modernist art theory. A brilliant philosophical treatise and an emphatic [...]
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An icon (from the Greek word “eikon,” “image” 
is a wooden panel painting of a holy person or scene from Orthodox Christianity, the religion of the Byzantine Empire that is practiced today mainly in Greece and Russia. It was believed that these works acted as intermediaries between worshipers and the holy personages they depicted. Their [...]
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Posted in Hinduism, New Age, Other Religions & Practices, Religious Art, Spirituality, Yoga, tagged New Age, hindu book, Vaastu, vastu, Sherri Silverman, home design, harmony with nature, vastu book, India's ancient science, Sri Ravi Shankar on May 12, 2008 | No Comments »
Vastu has the power to create tranquil, beautiful living spaces that bring us back to center. This ancient system of architecture, design, and sacred space from India enhances inner peace, joy, prosperity, and relationships through attention to the structure and design of living and work areas. Vastu attunes buildings and gardens to the subtle laws [...]
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In 1992 a young art student uncovered a clue in an obscure Italian archive that led to the discovery of Caravaggio’s original The Taking of the Christ, a painting that had been presumed lost for over 200 years. How this clue–a single entry in an old listing of family possessions–led to a residence in Ireland [...]
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Posted in New Age, Other Religions & Practices, Religious Art, Spirituality, tagged New Age, new age book, Religious Art, mandala, Coloring Mandalas, Religious Art Book, Native American sand paintings, Tibetan sand paintings, Hindu yantras, Turkish mosaics on April 26, 2008 | No Comments »
Drawing the traditional circular designs known as mandalas is a meditative practice, a healing exercise in times of crisis, and a pleasurable act of creativity. As a symbol of the Self, the mandala provides a connection to our innermost being. The forty-eight drawings presented here for coloring include designs inspired by forms of nature, Native [...]
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