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Our Philosophy on Collecting
Press Release - 01/01/2007
Collecting antiquities is a unique passion. Like other collecting pursuits there is the thrill of the hunt, the refinement of one’s ‘eye’, the satisfaction in building up, piece by piece, a good grouping of objects , etc., etc.. But unlike the others, antiquities provide another dimension, which is the palpable connection across...
Collecting African Tribal Art
Howard Nowes - 01/09/2006
There is no question that traditional African art is beautiful to behold, highly prized, and valuable in today’s society. But why? How? African art raises so many questions because its forms and compositions are so very different from those of western society; it simply takes time to get used to and understand them. African art is...
Why Ancient Greeks Are Always Nude
By Corey Binns - © 2007 LiveScience.com. All right - 02/03/2007
Nudity was a costume used by artists to depict various roles of menMale nudes are the norm in Greek art, even though historians have stated that ancient Greeks kept their clothes on for the most part. New research suggests that art might have been imitating life more closely than previously thought. Nudity was a costume used by artists to depict...
Pre Columbian Gold
Howard Nowes - 07/14/2007
Article coming soon, in the meantime, these are the books for research. Bibliography Pre Columbian GoldBetween Continents / Between Seas: Precolumbian Art of Costa Rica. Abel-Vidor, Suzanne et al. Harry N. Abrams 1981, 8.5x11", 240 pp., ceramics jade and gold illustrated. b&w and color photographs by Dirk Bakker. Goldwork and Shamanism :...
Collecting Indian Sculpture
Howard Nowes - 07/15/2007
The pastic art of India appeals very much to me.The lines are soft and smooth and forms are well rounded. This is highly contrasting to the angular flow of European sculpture.
Ancient Egyptian Funerary Items as Collectible
Howard Nowes - 07/26/2007
The Egyptians were particularly religious people obsessed by death and their preoccupation with the after life was to create the perfect harmony they found in the Egyptian living environment. In general it was believed that the best existence of man after life is composed of what was thought as the best and the most desired style of life on earth....
A Field Trip to Indonesia
Howard Nowes - 07/30/2007
Epic of the Ramayana staged in BaliI was fortunate enough to travel to the lovely archipelago of Indonesia in 1992. I wanted to have a non-western experience in a beautiful place rich with non-western artistic traditions and culture. I knew the tropical rain forest climate, rolling hills, remote villages, and sandy beaches would be nice scenery on...
How to Collect Pre-Columbian Art
Howard Nowes - 11/12/2005
A Quick Primer... If you have the "bug" to collect; here are a few simple tips to remember. First, educate yourself. Read as much as you can on the subject and see where your mind draws you. Once you have a bit of education, try to establish your yearly budget and a big picture for your collection goals. Think about a long-term plan and...
History of the Goddess in Ancient and Ethnographic art
for the Domestic and Heavenly Goddesses Catalog - 11/12/2006
Early history yields powerful evidence of mother goddess cults. Many of the early creation myths depict the creator as female. Although all goddesses can be referred to as mother, not all are maternal. The female has her active roles as protector, lover, worshipper, and daughter. Beginning with the famous paleolithic Venus found in the Dolni caves...
The Ancient Olympics
by Howard Nowes for the 2004 Games - 11/19/2004
The Ancient OlympicsWhat we know today about the ancient games is based on archaeological evidence and ancient written text. The Olympics officially began in 776 BC and ran until the Christian Roman Emperor Theodosius outlawed Pagan festivals in 394 AD. This was a 1200 year uninterrupted span for the Games which was held at Olympia every 4 years....
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