Neolithic Chinese Jade Carvings

Jade-- The Rock of ParadiseLuminous eco-friendly jadeite may best represent the current concept of jade, yet jadeite was not carved in China until after the late 1700s when it was delivered there from Myanmar (top Burma). Truthfully, jade has several faces. Although jade is treasured throughout the globe, it is respected in China and references to

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The Art of Francois Linke

Francois Linke (1855-1946)-- Premier French Cabinetmaker and also Designer of Pieces for the DiscerningBeginnings in France's 2nd Realm (1848-1870).Like beauty in nature, elegance in art evokes a psychological action. Superb artworks, like those found in Francois Linke's creations, display not just classic aesthetic appeal, but reflect and also for

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Blending Islam with the Abstract

Among one of the most influential Middle Eastern musicians of her generation, Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (pronounced far-mahn-far-MY-ahn) spent 6 years articulating her single vision via mirrored mosaics, reverse-glass painting, and deals with paper that recall both Persian interior design as well as the abstraction of 20th century contemporary

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