2025年1月29日 · Phoenician art is a testament to the civilization’s ingenuity, craftsmanship, and role as a cultural bridge in the ancient world. From intricate ivory carvings to finely crafted jewelry, their artistic achievements reflect a rich blend of indigenous traditions and foreign influences.

4 天之前 · During a routine inspection of Paul Cézanne's painting Still Life with Bread and Eggs, museum director Serena Urry noticed something strange.. For a work of art dating back to 1865, the presence of small cracks is not surprising. But they are concentrated in two specific areas, rather than being evenly distributed across the canvas.

3 天之前 · Phoenician art was largely centered on ornamental objects, particularly jewelry, pottery, glassware, and reliefs. Large sculptures were rare; figurines were more common. Phoenician goods have been found from Spain and Morocco to Russia and Iraq; much of what is known about Phoenician art is based on excavations outside Phoenicia proper.

2025年1月17日 · From intricate pottery and ceramics to grand sculptures and reliefs, the distinct forms of Phoenician art encapsulate the essence of this vibrant civilization. Understanding these art styles provides valuable insights into the societal norms and historical contexts that shaped the Phoenicians’ creative expressions.

6 天之前 · At the beginning, Leonardo da Vinci thought it was very novel, so he carefully observed the egg and drew it carefully. Verrocchio also helped him to revise carefully, correcting the wrong parts. On the second day, Leonardo da Vinci's teacher took another egg and asked him to draw it.

2025年1月31日 · A painting medium in which the colours are ground with pure egg yolk. Answer: Egg tempera One of the most permanent media available, this was also the most common until the introduction of oil paint in the 15th century.

3 天之前 · The Phoenician alphabet [b] is an abjad (consonantal alphabet) [2] used across the Mediterranean civilization of Phoenicia for most of the 1st millennium BC. It was one of the first alphabets, and attested in Canaanite and Aramaic inscriptions found …

2025年1月15日 · A recent study published in Nature Communications may have “cracked” the secret of how eggs can help keep artworks. The researchers re-created the ancient paint by adding egg yolks (蛋黄) to oil paint. They then looked into how it changed over time. The findings showed that the yolk’s proteins helped slow the oxidation (氧化) of the ...

4 天之前 · As the main hub for trade between Africa and the rest of the ancient world, it also provided a myriad of rare and luxurious goods, including terracotta figurines and masks, jewelry, delicately carved ivories, ostrich eggs, and a variety of foods and wine.

2025年1月26日 · The Phoenician terracotta vessel features a human face, the nose forming a narrow spout. The bottle is an archaeological find from Carthage, near modern Tunis, dated to 399 BCE-200 BCE. Archaeologists believe this object was a baby bottle.