Roman Mining Technology, Harbours and Watermills

Roman Engineering Marvel in Mining Technology, Harbours and Watermills Roman technology was inspired by the advancement and innovations of Etruscans, Greeks, Cults, and many other civilizations. These civilizations existed before the Romans and knowledge to improve their technology resulted in…

Strengths and Weaknesses of Studying Art History

Strengths and Weaknesses of Studying Art History Everything in life has its pluses and minuses and that includes studying art history. If you plan to study art history, this article outlines some merits and demerits you may find useful. Before…

Who Set Artistic Styles and Tastes in Art Today?

During the Renaissance, a work of art deemed worthy of recognition was already invariably endorsed by the French Royal Academy. Today that has ceased to be. An appropriate question would be, “Who calls the shots now”? Authorities and institutions which…

Forms of Government in Ancient Greek

Ancient Greece was a cluster of poleis, city-states with independent governments. The main objective of these forms was to establish order in administration and governance in their city-state. These poleis shared some similar attributions, like religion and language, with slight…