theOrigins Aims To Preserve Cultural Heritage
With Unique, Historic Product Line Unavailable Anywhere Else Online
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Historic Artistic Traditions Featured At
New Site theOrigins "
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (INTERNET WIRE) -- theOrigins.com
is the first website devoted to preserving cultural heritage by supporting
artistic traditions from around the world. Every art, artifact, or
handcrafted native good offered is either a reproduction of a famous
work of art or created by artists who use the same techniques as their
ancestors. People who have an interest in their cultural heritage
can choose from a wide variety of historic treasures making a connection
to the spirit of their favorite culture.
“Our mission is to keep the unique spirit of each culture alive
by providing historic reproductions and national treasures to an
international audience,” says Chuck Craver, CEO and visionary of
theOrigins.com. “The international
reach of the internet makes it possible to have one source where
people from all cultures around the world can honor their cultural
heritage.”
The pieces offered in the theOrigins Collection are organized
by their culture of origin such as Celtic Origins, Egyptian Origins,
African Origins, Cambodian Origins and specialty categories such
as Medieval Origins. Available art forms include sculptures, reproduction
artifacts, statues, frescos, tapestries, wall plaques, jewelry and
many more.
“We provide a great deal of content about the art from each culture,
which is something our customers really respond to,” says Lynne
Born, Co-Founder and President of Product Development. “People appreciate
the story each piece of art tells about their culture.” In addition
to the articles on the different art forms, there is more specific
information for each individual product, including details about
the artist who created it and explanations of related myths or cultural
symbols.
An extensive search capability allows the customer to search theOrigins
Collection by culture, price, art form and keyword. For example,
customers can look for all products related to King Tut, Robin Hood
or the Vikings and further limit their search by price to stay within
a certain budget. Prices range from as low as $20.00 to several
thousands for the reproduction tapestries and full size suits of
armor, with half of the pieces priced under $100. Customers include
art lovers, collectors, museums, interior decorators, genealogists,
travelers and anyone seeking unique gifts or interested in exploring
their favorite culture.
Other sections of the site also reflect the theme of preserving
cultural heritage. In the 7 Million Wonders of the World section,
theOrigins expands on the original 7 Wonders of the Ancient World
by presenting a photography exhibition of cultural wonders and sacred
places around the world. Photographs representing great achievements
and natural wonders from each culture are accompanied by comments
describing the art, history, religion and cultural significance
of the site. In the World Culture Museum, museums from around the
world display artifacts from their collections and include articles
about the art form and how the artifact was significant to its society
and culture.
Visitors can sign up for theOrigins Newsletter and receive articles
about ancient art and artifacts, new archaeological discoveries,
museum exhibits, featured artists, updates to the website, and other
culturally oriented topics.
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