W. Hommel

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Hi Everyone!

I'll be writing articles here dealing with ancient and medieval art.

Latest Articles

 		Amarna Art
The defining characteristics of Amarna art include: distorted facial features, elongated eyes, large ears and lips, a protruding chin, and highly defined cheekbones.
Apr 30, 2007 - W. Hommel
Kundalini in Hermetic Philosophy
"Kundalini" was a popular concept with Hermetic philosophers. It is favored in the West today for its mediation qualities.
Apr 28, 2007 - W. Hommel
Apollo and Athena in Greek Culture
The Greek Gods Apollo and Athena embody several imortant aspects of Greek Society: Warfare, Justice, Chastity and Wisdom.
Apr 28, 2007 - W. Hommel
Images of the Egyptian Goddess Nut
Who was the Egyptian Goddess Nut, and why were depictions of her unique in Egyptian art? Why was her image used on coffin sarcophagi?
Apr 27, 2007 - W. Hommel
Aztec Ear Spools, Tools, Figurines
In the Preclassic era, obsidian was used for creating ear spools, tools and jewerly. Earspools therefore, became a popular motif on Aztec and Toltec figurines.
Apr 27, 2007 - W. Hommel
Portraits of Alexander the Great
Lysippos was the only artist authorized to make Alexander's image. He wanted to convey Alexander's arete (virtue) and ethos (personal character).
Apr 25, 2007 - W. Hommel
Hadrian's Villa
Explore architecture from Hadrian's Villa: How did Hadrian's taste in design differ from previous architects? What were Hadrian's "Pumpkins?"
Apr 24, 2007 - W. Hommel
Nero's Golden House
Nero might have been crazy, but architecture produced under his reign exposes a different side to this mad emperor.
Apr 23, 2007 - W. Hommel
Shaft Graves at Mycenae
What kinds of artifacts were unearthed from the graves of Mycenae? What was their importance? Is "The Death Mask of Agamemnon" real or a hoax?
Apr 22, 2007 - W. Hommel
Mycenaean Terracotta Figurines
What are Mycenaean votive figurines? Learn how to identify the three types (Phi, Psi and Tau) and their origin.
Apr 21, 2007 - W. Hommel