Here’s Hoping for Beauty in America: Classicism Versus Modernism in Architecture
One of Donald Trump’s final acts as the nation’s 45th president was to sign an executive order called “Promoting Beautiful Federal ...
Adorable Food Cat by Sayako Itoh
Wearing all kinds of food on their heads – strawberry, acorn, tomato, lemon, mushroom, cherry and even a slice of watermelon. These ...
Blenheim Palace: Prim on the Outside, Lavish on the Inside
England’s national treasure Blenheim Palace, in Woodstock, Oxfordshire—the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill—is a ...
What is the higher purpose of art?
In modern art, be it poetry, painting, music or dance, magnificent and overwhelming works that can withstand the test of time and carry ...
Mona Lisa- the mysterious smile yet to be decoded
Among Leonardo Da Vinci ‘s outstanding collection, the “Mona Lisa” is deemed to be the most special one with a uniquely enchanting ...
Ravenna: City of Mosaics
The city of Ravenna in Italy lies outside of the main tourist axis of Venice, Florence, and Rome. And yet, its wonders are well worth ...
10 Painters Of The Italian Renaissance You Should Know
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The Italian Renaissance marked a period of great cultural change in Europe that took place between the 14th and 16th ...
SMARTNEWS Keeping you current Stone Sculptures of ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ Characters to Adorn Medieval Church
Statues of Aslan, the White Witch and other mythical beings will replace weathered carvings at St. Mary’s Church in Yorkshire ...
A Japanese Museum That Exhibits Face-Like Rocks
Ever seen a rock that resembles a human face? If not, you should check out the Chichibu Chinsekikan, or “Hall of Curious Rocks” museum ...
Leaving Evil Behind: ‘The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah’
It’s hard to deny that there are consequences for our actions. The consequences of a person’s actions can affect not only the person ...