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Tag Archives: Spain
Art House
The Spanish street artist known as Okuda San Miguel recently brought his signature style to a blighted neighborhood in Fort Smith, Arkansas . His project, “The Rainbow Embassy,” was organized by Justkids for the Unexpected , a group trying to revitalize economically … Continue reading
No Losers In This War
In 1981 the Spanish town of Ibi revived the 200 year-old tradition of the Els Enfarinats Festival. On December 28th each year a mock war takes place around the town hall. A group of local married men, called “els Enfarinats,” … Continue reading
All Roads Lead To Rome (eventually)
Once again, Chicago-based cartographer and artist Sasha Trubetskoy has created an amazing transit-themed map based on the ancient Roman road network. This terrific example, Roman Roads of Iberia, is based on historic sources and covers the period of the First Century BC … Continue reading
Tilting At Windmills
Don Quixote of the Mancha re-told by Judge Parry Illustrated by Walter Crane London Blackie & Son Limited 1900 First Edition thus
Posted in Art, Books, Europe
Tagged book illustration, Don Quixote, Man of La Mancha, Miguel de Cervantes, Spain
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Confusion of Confusions
With all of the recent maddening gyrations in the world’s stock markets, maybe the capitalist nabobs pulling the strings could benefit from perusing this 17th century financial guide recently up for auction by Sotheby’s Rare Book and Manuscript auctioneers. The … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History
Tagged Amsterdam, Spain, Spanish Inquisition, stock markets
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Put A Ring On It
To celebrate the Concéntrico International Festival of Architecture and Design, the Berlin-based art collective Plastique Fantastique encircled the Instituo Esudios Riojanos in Logroño, Spain, with a gigantic faux gold ring. Unfortunately, RINGdeLUXE will only be in place through May.
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, Tourism
Tagged Berlin, design, Spain, Street Art
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