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The Influence of Medieval Sanskrit Text From India in This Painting

Kritika Verma This Article is the second part of research on 17th Century Krishna Leela’s painting; it illustrates the text of devotional songs, a genre known as Krishnalila. The first part of this Article: The Hidden Metaphors in the 17th Century Krishna Leela Painting from Nepal A third aspect of reading and separating an entirely […]

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Resurrecting Heroes: Transforming Delhi’s Junk into Priceless Sculptures as a Tribute to Freedom Fighters

Tsuktiben Jamir The DMC took an innovative approach to address waste management by inviting artists to transform discarded materials into captivating sculptures depicting the esteemed freedom fighters of our nation. This initiative contributes to environmental sustainability by repurposing waste and pays homage to the indomitable spirit of our country’s heroes. By merging art and waste

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Frank Lloyd: Revolutionizing American Architecture Since 1867.

Abhishek Dixit “I don’t create a fantasy world; I create a reality of fantasy.” Frank Lloyd Wright revolutionized American architecture throughout his impressive seven-decade-long career. An abundantly creative master of American architecture who was also a writer was born on June 8, 1867, in Wisconsin. The residential design in the United States during the 20th

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In Response to a Museum’s “Afrocentric” Egyptian Exhibition, Egypt Prohibits Dutch Archaeologists from Working on Excavations.

Pratiksha Shome Egyptian officials disallowed archaeologists from the Leiden National Museum of Antiquities from doing further excavations in the Saqqara necropolis after they offended them with their portrayal of ancient Egypt in the exhibition “Kemet: Egypt in Hip Hop, Jazz, Soul & Funk.” According to a leaked email from the chief of the Egyptian Antiquities

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The Hidden Metaphors in the 17th Century Krishna Leela Painting from Nepal

Kritika Verma This was my first official internship in a different country, Nepal, at the Patan Museum, Lalitpur, Nepal. The Patan Museum was inaugurated in 1997 by his Late Majesty Bir Bikram Shah. The museum quadrangle, known as Keshav Chowk, takes its name from the temple in the centre of the central courtyard and is

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Opera House: Story of Architectural Magnum Opus of Jorn Utzon 

Krispin Joseph PX Opera House is considered the finest specimen of human creativity, a building listed as a masterpiece in design and construction, one of the most remarkable buildings of the 20th century, and become the identity of a nation. One structure is many for the country and people. Assume that the Danish architect Jorn

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How Relevant is Creativity in Times of the AI Revolution?

Editor’s Opinion Iftikar Ahmed Discussing what is art is like discussing what happiness is. Or what is life even? it’s everything and nothing at the same time. A few months ago, I came to know about Chat GPT the AI language model developed by OpenAI. It uses deep learning techniques to generate human-like responses and

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A Spanish Master of Realism: The Story of Diego Velázquez

Smriti Malhotra Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) a Spanish painter who was born in Madrid, Spain,  is widely regarded as one of the greatest artists of the Baroque period. He was a master of capturing realism and employing innovative techniques to create visually stunning and intellectually engaging artworks. Velázquez’s body of work spans a wide range of

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The Misunderstood Aspects of Tantra: What Tantra Actually is?

Pratiksha Shome Tantra is an esoteric yoga system that emerged in both Hinduism and Buddhism on the Indian subcontinent beginning in the middle of the first millennium CE. The term tantra also refers to any structured, broadly applicable “text, theory, system, method, instrument, technique or practice” in Indian traditions. These practises are known as Mantramrga

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