Aesthetics
Forging forgotten Ancient Greek armor (video)
As an ardent researcher and historian, Katsikis has the uncanny ability to resurrect the vestiges of history from a mere handful of surviving fragments
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Forbes Pigment Collection: The world’s rarest & most ancient colors (video)
These pigments aren’t just about aesthetics; they hold secrets that unravel the authenticity of artworks, guiding experts in distinguishing originality from restoration
The strange & absurd rules of Elizabethan manners (video)
Fashion served as a visible marker of status and taste, with strict regulations governing attire at public events
Easter in Greece: 6 destinations for your travel list (photos)
Destinations that have their own identity and are governed by a cultural and aesthetic richness capable of satisfying every mood
Scientists think 1.4 million-year-old stone spheroids were…deliberately crafted?
They speculate that perhaps early human ancestors were driven by a desire to create symmetry and enjoy the act of craftsmanship, though the exact function remains unclear
Greece talking change and new paradigms
In a world of massive change, Greece "looks to the future with optimism and self-confidence" and remains a committed member of a united Europe and the West, upholding universal values, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou said on Wednesday at the opening speech for the eighth installment of the Delphi Economic Forum.
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Greece’s first plus-size model agency
One of Greece's most famous plus-size models, 26-year-old Alexia Kouvela, has founded the country's first agency exclusively for the least represented models on the world's runways. "The trendy stores didn't carry sizes for girls with extra pounds, so I often ended up dressing in men's clothes.
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The value of authenticity
Easter always goes hand in hand with the search for authenticity. For the authentic Epitaph procession, good company for the subsequent authentic feast, the authentic Greek landscape, the authentically spiritual experience of the Resurrection service. Like many things around us, all of this is becoming more and more valuable.
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Yannis Gaitis | Athens | To May 14
Marking 100 years since the birth of the great Greek modernist Yannis Gaitis (1923-1984), the B&M Theocharakis Foundation (thf.gr) presents the retrospective show "The Essence of Anonymity." The career-spanning exhibition starts with his 1944 self-portrait and stretches to the end of his creative journey, with pieces on loan from galleries, foundations and private collections, including sev
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1,200-year-old Eirene Tower in Fatih transformed into art gallery
The 1,200-year-old Eirene Tower in Istanbul has been transformed from a weaving atelier into an art gallery, where marbling, miniature and calligraphy arts are made.
Located in the historical Eminönü neighborhood in the Fatih district and built during the Middle Byzantine Period, Eirene Tower was once used as a weaving atelier.