Articles, tagged with "16th century", page 1

Tarot Card Readings

Tarot was used as early as the 16th century to create poems, known as “tarocchi appropriati”, describing ladies of the court or well-known persons. The tarot uses characters to travel through space and time, create matter, and raise great natural storms. ... Read >
Author: Vikki Vanoza

Venetian Mirrors the Perfect Choice.

There's nothing quite as beautiful as a Venetian Mirror. The history of Venetian mirrors can be traced back to the early 16th century. In Italy during the sixteenth century, Venetian mirrors were expertly created by artisans for nobles and royalty. The... Read >
Author: Kelley Gordon

Venetian Mirrors the Perfect Choice.

There's nothing quite as beautiful as a Venetian Mirror. The history of Venetian mirrors can be traced back to the early 16th century. In Italy during the sixteenth century, Venetian mirrors were expertly created by artisans for nobles and royalty. The... Read >
Author: Kelley Gordon

Invicta Watches Are A Brand Today

The revolution that started in 1837 by Raphael Picard has turned into Invicta Watches. It is believed that he wanted to make highly technical Swiss watches to be available ordinary people. It is quite evident that he has succeeded in his endeavor by makin... Read >
Author: ellenwood

Corsage and Button Holes - A Fascinating History

I was recently honoured to be invited to a friend's wedding, and at some point while we were waiting for the bride to arrive we ended up discussing the history of the corsage or boutonniere that is worn at such events. Nobody there had a particularly good... Read >
Author: Helsboulong12

The hsitory of early hand tools.

We take it for granted that hand tools have always been around because we live in a sophisticated society where there is a hand tool for almost every job and they come in a wide range of styles and designs. There are hand tools designed specifically for m... Read >
Author: timwoz

Myths And History Of White Roses

It has been said that in the beginning, the first rose to emerge on Earth what the white rose, developing magically into other colors, hues and tones. Roses boast a deep and long history, throughout the centuries they have been used to convey complex mess... Read >
Author: Search Angel

A unique attraction in london- Kohinoor Diamond

Kohinoor Diamond is housed in the Tower of London and is taken out only on rare occasions for public viewing. Many intriguing legends are associated with the origin of this precious gem. When it comes to attractions, London simply leaves you spoilt for... Read >
Author: Saumya

Cufflinks, History Of Cufflinks

In the early 16th century, when the first shirt came into existence, the cuffs had two strings on the either sides to tie them together and these cuff strings were loved by people till late 19th century. The reign of Louis XIV was followed by the use of s... Read >
Author: Maura Redmond of www.worldcoincufflinks.com

History of Chandeliers

Chandeliers, meaning ‘candle holder’ can be lined back to the 16th century, where they were only found in medieval churches, abbeys and monasteries. They could also be found in the big houses of the wealthy. The chandeliers would have been lit with candle... Read >
Author: annstar

The Finest Church Supplies For Holy Communion

There is no doubt that church supplies are important. The finest collection of supplies helps create an ideal ambience for Holy Communion with God. There are certain items that are absolutely essential for the Holy Communion. One of them is the commun... Read >
Author: Jone Jimmy

You Don't Know High Heels

Do you really know high heels? Of course I know, I know Christian Louboutin, I know Prada. Well, here is a layman post.High-heeled footwear, or abbreviated as high heels or simply heels is a kind of footwear that raises the heel of the wearer's foot signi... Read >
Author: Heather

The History of Necklaces, Bracelets and Earrings

The necklace might be the very first type of jewelry worm by man and woman. Looking back throughout the history of necklaces brings us back 75,000 years: a possible necklace fashioned out of over 40 mollusks was found in a cave in South Africa. A necklace... Read >
Author: Gyrel dagooc

Trunyan, Where The Original Balinese Live

The village of Trunyan is squeezed tightly between the lake and the outer crater rim of Batur, an almighty volcano in Kintamani. This is a Bali Aga village, inhabited by descendants of the original Balinese, the people who predate the arrival of the Hind... Read >
Author: annora

Decorative plates and Painted Decorative Plates

A concave plate is often used for serving food. Though, decorative plates and hand painted decorative plates are used to decorate walls, tabletops and interiors. These plates are generally made up of porcelain, ceramic, glass, bone china and sometimes pla... Read >
Author: Melan Vyom

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