Up right up until the Archaic Greeks introduced the first freestanding statuary, a remarkable success, carvings had mostly been accomplished in walls and pillars as reliefs. Most of these freestanding sculptures were what is known as kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks. The kouroi, viewed by the Greeks to symbo

There are many celebrated fountains in the city center of Rome. Almost all of them were designed, architected and built by one of the finest sculptors and designers of the 17th century, Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Also a city architect, he had capabilities as a water fountain designer, and traces of his life's work are apparent throughout the avenues of

Discover the finest of Europe’s historic waterways by boat. From the rivers Rhine, Danube, Volga, Douro, and Dnieper to the Loire and the Elbe, cruising along these legendary waterways is the ideal way to cruise. Size doesn't matter. Although these river ships are smaller in size, they are no less luxurious or technologically advan

A cruise through the Baltic Sea allows you to visit both Scandinavia and the Baltic countries, which have enchanting Old Towns that date back to a time when medieval merchants traveled the region. If you choose to visit big cosmopolitan cities, some of the world’s “most livable” are in Scandinavia. Norw

When in equilibrium, liquid applies force to its container or any other material it comes in contact with. There are two forms, hydrostatic load or outside forces. The liquid applies the same amount of force to the various spots that it comes in contact with, provided that the surface is level. When an subject is completely immersed in a liquid, ve