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Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow play

Chinese shadow puppetry, formerly known as "shadow puppetry" or "lantern play", is a folk drama in which silhouettes of people made of animal skins or cardboard are illuminated by light sources such as candles or burning alcohol to perform stories.…

This Chinese shadow puppet is illustrative of the ornate detail that goes into the figures.

Shadow puppets is one of the oldest Chinese opera genres, and was inscribed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2011. The main features of shadow puppetry are white curtains, dolls made of animal skins and scene props. The…

Shadow puppets is one of the oldest Chinese opera genres, and was inscribed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2011. The main features of shadow puppetry are white curtains, dolls made of animal skins and scene props. The…

Chinese tea ceremony is an intangible culture heritage. China is the homeland of tea and the birthplace of tea ceremony around the world. Rooted in the rich social practices of the Chinese people, tea culture was fully formed during the Tang…

Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and built by Brazilian.

The doorway into the church would have been elaborately carved and painted, and may have looked something like this.

A key, yet often forgotten part of Robben Island's history is its use as a general infirmary for the severely ill, primarily people suffering from leprosy and insanity (as it was referred to at the time). Numerous churches of different denominations…

The five villages of the Cinque Terre are spread out along the rugged coastline, with ancient stone walls supporting the villages and the surrounding terraces, which together with the traditional farming methods reflect the region's centuries-old…

Very complete video showing the beauty of Cinque Terre!

The Suzhou Classical Gardens are a series of meticulously designed gardens dating back to the 11th century, showcasing the traditional Chinese art of garden design. These gardens are renowned for their harmonious blend of natural elements,…

The Suzhou Classical Gardens are a series of meticulously designed gardens dating back to the 11th century, showcasing the traditional Chinese art of garden design. These gardens are renowned for their harmonious blend of natural elements,…

Pavilion of Surging Waves of Classical Gardens of Suzhou

Suzhou is located in the water town of the south of the Yangtze River, and the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, China are collectively known as Suzhou Classical Gardens. Many of these gardens are included in the World Heritage Site. Whether they were…

The Classical Gardens of Suzhou exemplify ancient Chinese garden art, merging aesthetic design with cultural depth and architectural skill. These gardens embody Chinese philosophical, literary, and artistic traditions, demonstrating an integration of…

The Classical Gardens of Suzhou exemplify ancient Chinese garden art, merging aesthetic design with cultural depth and architectural skill. These gardens embody Chinese philosophical, literary, and artistic traditions, demonstrating an integration of…

The Classical Gardens of Suzhou, located in Jiangsu Province, China, are a renowned collection of traditional Chinese gardens that exemplify the highest achievements of Chinese landscape architecture. Dating back to the 11th to 19th centuries, these…

Xiangzhou of Humble Administrators Garden Suzhou

This report was written as part of the Tay Landscape Partnership’s project to understand, conserve and celebrate our vernacular clay buildings. The Tay Landscape stretches from west of Dundee to Perth and then south of the Tay as far as Newburgh.…

This report was written as part of the Tay Landscape Partnership’s project to understand, conserve and celebrate our vernacular clay buildings. The Tay Landscape stretches from West of Dundee to Perth and then south of the Tay as far as Newburgh.…

The Colloseum is a World Heritage site, one of the most important buildings from the Roman era

Home of spectacular gladiatorial battles and spectacles, this structure is a reminder of the power of imperial Rome. Despite being damaged, ransacked and looted throughout time, the Colosseum still stands as one of the 7 wonders of the world and one…

Composition for "Jazz" is a 1915 painting by the French artist, theorist and writer Albert Gleizes. The painting is in the permanent collection of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.

The Coral City Camera is an underwater camera streaming live from an urban reef environment in Miami, Florida. It is located along the shoreline at the east end of PortMiami in about 9’ (3m) of water. It was deployed in late 2019 by Coral Morphologic…

This is a photo of a coral Reef at a Dive Site in Roatan, Honduras

The reefs off of the small island of Roatan remain some of the best preserved reefs around the world. The fish life and coral thrive in these protected areas and provide some of the best scuba diving in the world. While they remain in good shape…

The reefs off of the small island of Roatan remain some of the best preserved reefs around the world. The fish life and coral thrive in these protected areas and provide some of the best scuba diving in the world. While they remain in good shape…

Buildings that were “made out of the ground upon which they stood” were once the most common vernacular structures in parts of Scotland.

Earth houses have a long history in the British Isles. Today many people still admire the picturesque mudwall or ‘cob’ cottages of Devon and Somerset. However, earth was also a popular building material in parts of Scotland, with mudwall dwellings…

County Mayo is a county in Ireland. In the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority. The population was 130,507 at the 2016…

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