Banyak orang berpendapat batik berasal dari Jawa Tengah. Sekalipun banyak juga yang berpendapat batik sudah ada sejak zaman Majapahit. Meskipun demikian, kita jarang memikirkan asal usul "istilah" batik. Apakah hubungan batik dengan wastra yang telah menjadi penanda tingkat sosial pemakainya yang telah berlaku sejak awal abad Masehi di kerajaan-kerajaan Hindu-Buddha? Apakah kita pernah mende…
Ramon loved to draw. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere. Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, though, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable …
Discover more than 2,500 of the world’s most influential paintings and sculptures in this beautifully- illustrated guide to the history of art. Introducing Art: The Definitive Visual Guide – an invaluable reference book that spans 30,000 years of global art history, from cave paintings to contemporary art, and showcases the works of over 700 artists in striking detail to truly bring the…
During the day, the sun shines, birds tweet, and bees buzz. Earth is awake! But what happens at night? The moon -- and a whole new group of animals come out to play