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The royal arts of the Benin Kingdom of southern region Nigeria affirm the centrality of the Oba, or divine king, portraying his divine nature. While recording the kingdom's significant historical events and the Oba's involvement with them, they also initiate the Oba's interactions with the supernatural and honor his deified ancestors, forging a continuity that is vital to the kingdom's well-being.
The phrase “trooping the colour” comes from how soldiers would rally while in battle while holding the specific flag — or “colour” — of their regiment. During times of peace, officers ...
Rajput painting, painting of the regional Hindu courts during the Mughal era, roughly from the end of the 16th century to the middle of the 19th century. Traditionally, Rajput painting is further divided into Rajasthan and Pahari painting [1] [2] [3] which flourished in two different areas "far apart from each other in terms of distance but all ...
Liturgical colours. Liturgical colours are specific colours used for vestments and hangings within the context of Christian liturgy. The symbolism of violet, blue, white, green, red, gold, black, rose and other colours may serve to underline moods appropriate to a season of the liturgical year or may highlight a special occasion.
Bleu de France (Blue of France) is a colour traditionally used to represent France. Blue has been used in the heraldry of the French monarchy since at least the 12th century, with the golden fleurs-de-lis of the kings always set on a blue (heraldic "azure") background. A brighter version, based on the blue of the French Tricolour, is used in ...
June 15, 2024 at 7:00 AM. King Charles III's birthday will be celebrated this weekend with the Trooping the Colour celebration. The annual event laden with carriage rides and flypasts provides an ...
A look back at the royal family's visits to Palm Beach County Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent Palm Beach County stop is the latest in a long-standing history of royal visits to the area.
Color symbolism. Color symbolism in art, literature, and anthropology refers to the use of color as a symbol in various cultures and in storytelling. There is great diversity in the use of colors and their associations between cultures [1] and even within the same culture in different time periods. [2] The same color may have very different ...