Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...
Why Trump’s rage defies historical and literary comparisons, according to a classics expert
As Donald Trump has gained fame and power, his rage at opponents and appetite for vengeance appear to have sharpened. A ...
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The Goddess Triptych Reunited: feminine beauty and the art of a body
The Goddess Triptych Reunited is a three-piece collection by Angel Rodriguez-Diaz that explores the female body and seeks to ...
The Translation Mystery Behind Imagery of Moses With Horns
Michelangelo’s Moses has more in common with C.S. Lewis’s Mr. Tumnus than the casual viewer might expect—namely, a couple of stubby horns. Michelangelo wasn’t the first artist to depict the Hebrew ...