"The Mountain God" 16th-Century Sculpture In Florence, Italy Hides An Entire World Inside

“The Mountain God” 16th-Century Sculpture In Florence, Italy Hides An Entire World Inside

We live in a world that is surrounded by beautiful creations that formed over time. And to some people, they are an inspiration to create man-made beauties. That’s why architecture is not just concrete and blocks, it is an art that is “appreciated by many” but “perfected by” a previous few. And those few ones who perfected it, have gifted to this world some awe-inspiring buildings.

This epic colossus, half man, half mountain, was brought to life in the late 1500s by the Italian sculptor Giambologna as a symbol of Italy’s rugged Apennine mountains. This mountain god, fittingly named Appennino, stands 35 feet tall over the ground of the Villa di Pratolino in Tuscany.

The rugged, mountainous statue hides a wonderful secret – its interior hides several rooms with different functions. The monster that his left-hand holds spewed water from an underground stream, and it is rumored that space in his head was made for a fireplace which, when lit, would blow smoke out of his nostrils.

More info: discovertuscany.com | Blogspot (h/t: mymodernmet)

Image credits: Andreas Angelidakis

Image credits: Andreas Angelidakis – This model reveals the rooms inside of the colossus.

Image credits: Andreas Angelidakis

Graduates At Kyoto University Are Allowed To Put On Any Outfit To Receive Diploma, And Here Are 20 Pics Of Their Best Apparel

What comes to your mind when you see or hear the word “graduation”? You might think of students sporting all black, with mortarboards and graduation gowns. Perhaps, you’ll also imagine them falling in line, waiting for their names to be called to receive their diploma.

But that’s boring! Most graduations in the world are so monotonous that they’re quite predictable. So the folks out there at the University of Kyoto decided to put a twist on their graduation rites by allowing their students to dress up however they like. The results? Well, if we hadn’t told you the context, you would think they’re Halloween costume parties! Scroll down below to see the most extravagant costumes these students students wore to their graduation!

More info: University of Kyoto