Because it was so long
ago, and for our purpose here, talking about time in geologic or even biological
ways can only be in general frames of reference. The exact dates for sure,
are unknown. But for a period of time of over 150 million years, paleontologists
now believe that the species of animals known as dinosaurs roamed the earth
as the dominant form of sentient life. That is a very long time, considering
they also believe hominids of any kind or in any form, have only been around
for maybe up to as much as 10 million years. Again, the exact times or even
very close, are disputed. But most scientists agree the human animal of
today’s modern culture (Homo Sapiens) is only about 0.2 million years old.
So the dinosaurs had a pretty good run on the planet, comparatively.
From the earlier time of the first dinosaurs to the extinction of
the last ones, many varieties and species came into existence and also became
extinct, through evolution in that great span of millions of years, just
as other, different species of life comes and goes in and out of existence
still today.
Paleontologists also believe that as a result of the extinction
of the dinosaurs over 65 million years ago, that fateful and eventually
thorough occurrence is what gave rise to the opportunity for mammals - the
classification of animals which human beings are in, to grow and thrive
as they have since those prehistoric times.
Today there remains a vast fossil record of many varieties
of dinosaurs, from which we are still making exciting discoveries and learning
very much. Besides simple differences of some being small and others large,
or slow as opposed to fast, we know that some were carnivores and other
omnivores, and also some were only herbivores. Many were land-based only.
Some could fly in the air as well, and others could survive only in the
sea.
The theme of Dinosaurs for this, our twenty first year of presenting
the Jesolo International Sculture Di Sabbia event features only a few of
the many different great creatures of those ancient epochs. In particular,
probably the most famous of all, the great raptors, Tyrannosaurus Rex. In
our show here, as the centerpiece, they are depicted as engaged in the harrowing
drama of battle with one another. Also you can see the more subdued
and slower & more peaceful nature of the Stegosaurus and Ankylosaurus,
among others.
We hope as ever, you will enjoy the show, and share about the experience
with us, and others, here at Piazza Brescia on the Jesolo Lido live and
in person, or on the internet at the Jesolo.it or SultansOfsand.com
web sites, or on the Jesolo or Sultans Of Sand Facebook pages on social
media. (Feel free to “Like,” comment and share)
Grazie!
Rich Varano
Director
May 24, 2018
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