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Category Archives: Architecture
Painting With Light
For 2,000 years the Temple of Dendur sat on the banks of the River Nile. In 1965, the government of Egypt gifted the Temple ruins to the United States and in 1978 it was rebuilt in the Sackler Wing of … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Architecture, Art, History, Museums, Tech, Tourism, USA
Tagged Egypt, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
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How Much Do We Miss
After a recent post on the beauties of Budapest, I was discussing the tourist attractions in the Hungarian capital with a TPTP reader and was saddened to find that I completely missed out on visiting the fantastic Ervin Szabó Library. … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Europe, Libraries, Tourism
Tagged Budapest, Magyar Museum, Pest
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London Can Still Be Whimsical
You may have seen the colorful, whimsical work of London-based artist Sarah Tanat Jones in periodicals or ads. Her marvelous drawings and illustrations are always a treat. I loved her recent London themed set. If you like them too, prints … Continue reading
11 mirages
The magical work of Spanish street artist Okuda San Miguel is instantly recognizable due to his signature highly saturated color palette and the unique iconographic language of his geometric figures. His latest project, “11 mirages to the freedom”, wrapped a fresco … Continue reading
Formulary for a new urbanism
Drawing on his interest in contemporary psychogeography and cartography, the British artist known as Fuller—aka Gareth Wood—spent a decade working on his London Town project. Created with black ink on cotton board, the intricately detailed illustrated map of Britain’s capital … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, Libraries, Maps, Tourism
Tagged British Library, Cartography, London, Psychogeography
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Saint Petersburg by Air
While researching an upcoming visit to Saint Petersburg, I stumbled on this wonderful aerial tour of the city by helicopter.
Posted in Air Travel, Architecture, Europe, Film, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Leningrad, Russia, Saint Petersburg, YouTube
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Beautiful Budapest
Budapest is a vibrant, exciting, and beautiful city. If you’re on the fence about visiting, or thinking of places to go on your next European trip, these gorgeous photos by landscape photographer Kr
Van Gogh in Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago has found a very clever way to promote their upcoming “Van Gogh Bedrooms” exhibition (Feb. 14 to May 16). The museum has created a real life replica of the artist’s famous Bedroom at Arles painting … Continue reading
