WHAT IS: Art Deco

Art Deco was the perfect expression of the salons at Paris during the 20’s to the 30’s. It embraced every area of design and the decorative arts including architecture, interiors, furniture, jewellery, painting and graphics, bookbinding, costume, glass and ceramics. Art Deco was about integrating contemporary living with art, and turning life into art, against those consciously working for the undoing of art and its purpose was enjoyment.

FREE – Six Online Videos – Evolution Art, Design & Style

We’re delighted to announce that for a limited time only, we’re offering the first six parts of our acclaimed course of study, the EVOLUTION OF ART, DESIGN & STYLE to you and your friends absolutely free. We invite your participation and welcome your comment. You can watch them on your computer and enjoy the sumptuous imagery and beautiful music.

Masterpiece London – A Stroke of Genius?

In facing the crisis of the global economic downturn a brave group in London have come up with Masterpiece London, a whole new way of marketing fine quality wares by showcasing the most covetable objects in the world: traditional and modern, old and new, from the finest of fine and decorative art to the best of wines, classic cars, jewellery and contemporary design.

Online Video Course

Adapted for Online Video Presentation, the groundbreaking course the Evolution of Art, Design & Style is illustrated by sumptuous imagery and backed by marvelous music. This unique course of study looks at how western culture its attitudes and philosophies, its fashions and passions developed for over two in relationship to historical events, intellectual and spiritual ideas, other cultural influences and societal change.

Online Video Course
Evolution of Art, Design & Style – CIVILIZATION 1
Day 1 Defining Civilization Part 1

The survey begins with an overview of the emergence of ancient societies in the world and their progress discussing the development of architecture, gardens and costume.

Society & Culture – StreetSmart helping the homeless…

Adam Robinson, founder of StreetSMart, is a young man with a simple idea, great vision and a commitment to assist homeless people.

By donating or adding $2 to your restaurant bill when you dine out you can help him provide critical services and emergency aid as well as offer projects that promote social inclusion, empowerment and sustainable change for people who are homeless.

Art of Living Well

In the west we are inheritors of a legacy from Ancient Greece and Rome that despite the passing of over 2500 years is still potent. Through their ideas the desire to capture the essence of fine living was born. ’Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these only gave life, those the art of living well’ Aristotle (384 – 322 BC)

Art, Design & Style
Online Video Course for Members

Backed by sumptuous imagery and beautiful music the Evolution of Art, Design & Style On Line Video Course surveys, from antiquity to the contemporary age, the evolution of western architecture, gardens, interiors, including paintings and sculpture, furniture and furnishings, costume, jewellery, textiles, ceramics and beautiful objet d’art in chronological order of their development and in their relationship to other cultures – intellectually, philosophically and spiritually.

Art, Design & Style – A Window to the World

Starting on April 21 at the Culture Concept Circle we will be releasing Defining Civilization, the first two part session of our acclaimed arts appreciation course of study the Evolution of Art, Design & Style. Presented with sumptuous imagery and beautiful music, in an exciting new On Line Video format, we aim to open a window on a whole new world.

Wine, Woman & Song

Wine was made before history was recorded. For thousands of years it has given comfort, pleasure and evoked high spirits among man people in many different countries and cultures.