| As the saying goes, what's old is new
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| | tranquility that a bronze Buddha or a
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| again. That's never truer than when it
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| | laughing Buddha radiates is a welcome
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| comes to home decorating. Buddhist art in
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| | respite after a stressful commute or a
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| general - and Foo Dogs in particular -
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| | long day at the office.
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| has become increasingly popular with
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| professional and amateur decorators
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| | Buddhist art isn't the only form of
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| alike. Many people were first exposed to
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| | ancient art that has increased in
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| Buddhist art when feng shui - the Chinese
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| | popularity. Both Egyptian art and Greek
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| art and science of arranging space in
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| | art have enjoyed a resurgence of
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| harmony with the environment - first
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| | interest. For example, plaques depicting
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| became popular. Although feng shui has is
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| | Isis or Anubis adorn many modern walls.
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| roots in Taoism, the Chinese incorporated
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| | In ancient Egypt, Isis was worshipped as
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| Buddhist art, such as Foo Dogs, into the
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| | one who protected her son from danger and
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| design of their buildings from the second
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| | who would protect mortal children as
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| century B.C.
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| | well. Anubis, typically depicted as
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| | having the head of a jackal, is known as
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| Foo Dogs, sometimes known as guardian
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| | the God of the Dead.
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| lions, are generally placed on either
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| side of a building's entrance. According
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| | As with Egyptian art, many people are
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| to Buddhist tradition, Foo Dogs are the
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| | choosing to decorate their homes with
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| guardians of Dharma, or the Truth.
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| | replicas of Greek art pieces. Vases, wall
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| Typically displayed in pairs, the male
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| | sculptures, busts, and friezes are all
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| lion has his paw on a representation of
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| | being used as decorating elements in
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| the Earth, and the female has her paw on
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| | today's homes. Many women feel empowered
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| her cub. Male Foo Dogs protect the actual
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| | when they see sculptures of ancient
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| building, while female Foo Dogs protect
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| | Goddesses, and are giving such sculptures
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| those inside the building. Historically,
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| | places of honor in their homes.
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| they were placed at the gates of temples,
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| at the entrances to tombs, and at the
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| | As testaments to their faith, Christians
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| front of altars. Today, replicas of Foo
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| | are embracing the concept of
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| Dogs are often used outdoors as
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| | incorporating Christian art into their
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| decorative elements at the bottoms of
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| | homes. Christian art may take the form of
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| driveways or indoors near the front
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| | depictions of The Last Supper or The Ten
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| doors.
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| | Commandments, or may even include statues
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| | of angels and saints.
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