October 2017
Rathausteg Pedestrian Bridge in Luzern
Rathaus-Steg from 1961 (origin 1899) with forging graded steel handrail from Johann Meyer and candelabra from Ludwig and Jost Schnyder; Lucerne,…
Architectural Gem: Château de Chambord
Château de Chambord is one of the most fascinating castles in the world. Nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley…
Biography: Edgar Maxence
Edgar Maxence (1871-1954) was a French symbolist painter, recognized for his ethereal and spiritual artworks that echo the mysticism and depth…
Mumbai: The History of its Art
The modern city of Mumbai began as a cluster of swampy islands in the Arabian Sea, but it was ambition—imperial, mercantile,…
Inspiration: “Dame Alice Ellen Terry Choosing,” by George Frederic Watts
Watts was born in Marylebone in central London on the birthday of George Frederic Handel (after whom he was named), to the second wife of…
