Show at the King's Gallery features an 'enormous cache' of works by the likes of Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael ...

“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...

Goddess Lakshmi is said to have emerged from the lotus flower, and this sacred bloom carries profound symbolism. Despite growing from muddy waters, the lotus rises tall, its petals untouched by ...

Drawing flowers is a wonderful way for kids to express their creativity and learn about nature. This simple guide will help young artists create a beautiful flower drawing in just a few easy steps.

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Prepare a table with a tablecloth with festive colours or motifs, then place a copper plate with fresh marigold flowers and simple diyas. This setting has a simple, yet impactful charm ...

Throughout India, markets are always bustling with flower vendors, selling freshly cut marigolds, roses and lotus flowers. Devotees offer flowers and flower garlands to Hindu deities such as Lakshmi, ...

Each flower head measures about 5cm across and comprises a central disk of deep blue florets surrounded by a ring of light yellow or white ray florets. Nymphaea caerulea, the Blue Waterlily, Blue ...

They produce attractive foliage and stunning flower blossoms that come in different shapes and varieties, including single, semi-double (lotus, rose ... blossom closely resembles the flower most ...