November 2017
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Biography: Vincenzo Irolli
Vincenzo Irolli (1860–1949) was an Italian painter known for his contributions to the school of verismo, a style of realism in…
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Roosevelt Island Small Pox Hospital
The Smallpox Hospital, sometimes referred to as the Renwick Smallpox Hospital and later the Maternity and Charity Hospital Training School, was a hospital located on Roosevelt…
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Biography: Renzo Piano
Renzo Piano, born on September 14, 1937, in Genoa, Italy, is an acclaimed architect known for his innovative and high-tech design…
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Biography: Rupert Bunny
Rupert Bunny (1864–1947) was an Australian painter who achieved recognition for his work in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.…
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Getting Acquainted with the Architecture of Padua
Padua stands on the Bacchiglione River, 40 kilometres (25 miles) west of Venice and 29 km (18 miles) southeast of Vicenza.…
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Biography: Frances MacDonald
Frances Macdonald, a name that resonates through the corridors of Art Nouveau, is often overshadowed by more famous figures. Yet, her…
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Lone Duck on the Limmat River
Located on the then swamp land between Limmat and Zürichsee around Sechseläutzenplatz on small islands and peninsulas in Zürich, Prehistoric pile dwellings around Zürichsee were set on piles to…
