Thomas B. 
“Cursed be those who disturb the rest of a Pharaoh. They that shall break the seal of this tomb shall meet death by a disease that no doctor can diagnose”. The famous quote is linked to Egyptology, namely to the famous saying “curse of the pharaohs”. The curse refers to a belief that those who … Read more
Some have heard his name, some have not. But we have all seen or know about the Great Wave of Kanagawa, simply called “the Wave”. It is one of the most iconic internationally known pictures. It is arguably the most famous image in all of Japanese art. Katsushika Hokusai was a Japanese artist, an ukiyo-e … Read more
The Doctrine of Discovery, or Inter Caetera, established a spiritual, political, and legal justification for colonization and seizure of land not inhabited by Christians. The doctrine has been invoked since Pope Alexander issued the Papal Bull Inter Caetera in 1493. The degreed aimed to justify explorers’ claims on land and waterways they discovered, and promote … Read more