Famous Beach Artworks Throughout Art History
How Can We Engage? Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of Venus (c.1486) This well-known piece by the Florentine maestro from the 15th century has been widely cited, imitated, and parodied innumerable times. The legendary Venus by Botticelli, born of the sea, is the non-Christian Renaissance painting’s…
4 Astounding Facts About Göbekli Tepe – the World’s Oldest Temple
The neolithic site is located in southeastern Turkey, and its most recent research might turn the entire history of mankind upside down. It was first unearthed in the 1960s but remained almost untouched until the 1990s. 1.It Is Almost 12,000 Years Old It precedes Stonehenge…
The Bajau: Indonesian Fisherman Tribe Evolved for The Sea Life
The Bajau, often known as “sea nomads,” have spent over 1,000 years at sea, living on miniature houseboats that float in the waterways of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. They used to only come ashore to trade for food or to seek refuge from storms….
The Rise of Pop Art Movement
“The Pop artists did images that anybody walking down Broadway could recognize in a split second – comics, picnic tables, men’s trousers, celebrities, shower curtains, refrigerators, Coke bottles – all the great modern things that the Abstract Expressionists tried so hard not to notice at…
The History Of Pizza
We talked about The History of Beer – mans’ favorite drink, now let’s talk about man’s favorite food – Pizza. The world’s most popular fast food. We eat it at home, in restaurants, and on street corners. In the United States alone, three billion pizzas…
History of America’s Finest City
How it all started Mayor Pete Wilson coined the phrase “America’s Finest City” in 1972. It is, indeed, San Diego. The city is located on San Diego Bay and is the second-largest city in the state of California, with a population of approximately 1.3 million…
Use Of Caffeine Through History: From Tea To Brewed Coffee
Most people can’t even start their day without a nice warm cup of coffee or tea in the morning. So what is the main ingredient that gives us that light buzz and a slight rush of energy? I am going to disclose that information right…
The History of Pubs
Last month we talked about the history of beer and various types of beer, this time let’s talk a bit about the history of pubs Like most things in the western world, the roots of the pub can be traced back to the Romans. As…
State Historic Park: A Must-Visit Place for History Lovers
Old Town State Historic Park is reminiscent of San Diego’s rich history. Visitors can take a tour of the original structures, which are now home to restaurants, stores, and a museum, and get a taste of the customs, traditions, and food of San Diego’s first…