Gruppenbild mit Dame: »Au juste poids véritable balance« (Amiens, 1518/19), Gerechtigkeitsfiguration im Licht politischer Marienfrömmigkeit by Erk Volkmar Heyen

“…She is surrounded by, among others, King François I, Pope Leo X and Emperor Charles V. Contrary to the prevailing interpretation of the painting but in accordance with its titular motto, this article assigns the work to the European pictorial tradition of a ›weighing of souls‹, which – together with the archangel Michael – underlies the figural representation of ›Lady Justice‹. …”
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“Restoration of the Past Scenery-Realm”: A Research on the Scenery-Realm Restoration of Jiang’s Fu Garden During Qing Dynasty in the Historical Revolution of the Humble Administrat... by Qian BIAN

“…In terms of realm experience, the research analyzes the generation of typical comprehensive experience and emotional activities in the garden from the perspectives of “Dong You Jian Jing Can” (roaming in motion and meditation in stillness) and “Ya Ji Yu Yuan Ju” (elegant gathering and garden dwelling), pointing out that the former, in short-term composite perceptions, is more likely to form differentiated results due to changes in mood, season, and combinations of dynamic and static appreciation, while the latter, through long-term interactive attachment and more nuanced examinations over time, can make the emotional sustenance of guests in the garden more genuine and varied. 2) In response to the question of what qualified the garden as a restoration of the past scenery-realm, the focus is on the “Yuanxiang Hall” area as a clue to explore the value orientation of the Fu Garden’s restoration. …”
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THE TRIEU TUONG MAUSOLEUM SITE: RESULTS OF THE 2019 EXCAVATION by Hoang Hiep Trinh

“…This is also where Nguyen Kim (Emperor Tinh) was buried. To conserve, embellish, and promote the historical and cultural heritage of the mausoleum, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thanh Hoa Province coordinated with the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology to conduct a third excavation at the site in 2019. …”
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