Up until the Archaic Greeks created the very first freestanding statuary, a remarkable achievement, carvings had mainly been completed 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 were considered by the Greeks to rep

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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

The only thing more breathtaking than walking aboard one of these vessels is stepping off. For any river cruise around Europe there is a unique set of things to enjoy and see. To see Europe by sailing its great rivers is to open up new realms for yourself. History aficionados, adventure-seekers, and people just trying to learn about different cultu

Most sculptors were paid by the temples to accentuate the intricate pillars and archways with renderings of the gods right up until the stage came to a close and many Greeks began to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred, when it became more typical for sculptors to portray ordinary people as well. Portraiture, which would be