http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Rob+Mabry Religion Rob Mabry Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=431005&ca=Religion An Archangel at its most basic definition is a high ranking angel. The predominant religions of Christian, Judaism and Islam all recognize some form of archangel and it is generally accepted that there were four archangels. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael are recognized by both Hebrew and Christian fai... Religion Rob Mabry Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=431007&ca=Religion Archangels were a commonplace subject for artists from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance Period. As Angels of Presence, with the permission to enter the presence of God, the four Archangels - Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael and Michael were recognized across the religions of Christianity, Juadaism and... Culture Rob Mabry Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=431011&ca=Culture Surrealism, a trend that began in the 1920s, was initiated by the Dada movement that came to life in Paris during War World I. Inspired by visual art and writings, Surrealism was a cultural movement that incorporated schools of thought on politics, philosophy and social theory. Salvador Dali was a c... Arts and Crafts Rob Mabry Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=422461&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Withstanding time, thanks durability, Greek Pottery has been a large key to the world’s comprehension of the ancient Greek society. Mostly found in the Etruscan Tombs, Greek Vases and Greek Pottery were canvases as most Greek paintings failed to survive. Beginning with the Minoan civilization that e... Arts and Crafts Rob Mabry Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=422462&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of Tiffany and Co. in 1837, succeeded in providing the wealthy with classic handcrafted silver jewelry. The familiar blue box and white ribbon continues to be the staple for Tiffany and Co., enticing buyers since the beginning, attracting luminaries such as Queen Victo... Religion Rob Mabry Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=414100&ca=Religion The Celtic cross is a cross whose four "arms" are intersected by a central, circular ring - a function of both structural form and symbolism. While the roots of the Celtic Cross are likely in Paganism with the ring symbolizing the sun and "renewal," it has become a potent symbol of Christianity and... Culture Rob Mabry Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=394701&ca=Culture In 1924, a bust of a beautiful woman was put on display at the Egyptian Museum in Berlin. The bust depicts a woman with a long, slender neck and possessed of great beauty. In fact her name, “Nefertiti,” means the “beautiful one has come.” The bust, discovered in 1912, has become an enduring symbol o...