Popular in the early to mid-1800s, Greek Revival homes mimic ancient Greek temples. Their hallmark feature, grand columns in the Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian style, support a front porch or portico ...

Three tombs from the second Jin Dynasty were uncovered in China, shedding new light onto burial practices from around 1200 AD. Differing designs and styles could show non-Chinese influence in the ...

More than 100 ancient styles of opera have died out in the past five decades, a top cultural official said yesterday. There were 368 styles of opera in the 1950s, and 317 in the early 1980s. By ...

In this article, we look at 15 popular house styles and their defining characteristics. ... Greek Revival homes mimic ancient Greek temples. Their hallmark feature, grand columns in the Doric, ...