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 approach. His work spans several continents, encompassing a wide range of…
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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. Born on September 29, 1864, in St Kilda, a suburb of…
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. The Brenta River, which once ran through the city, still touches…
Biography: Frances MacDonald
Frances Macdonald, a name that resonates through the corridors of Art Nouveau, is often overshadowed by more famous figures. Yet, her artistic brilliance remains a vital part of the early 20th-century art…
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 protect against occasional flooding by the Linth and Jona. Zürich–Enge Alpenquai is located on Zürichsee lakeshore in Enge, a…
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, Switzerland. Source: Wikipedia.
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 in France, it stands as a stunning example of Renaissance architecture.…
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 of the Symbolist movement. Born in Nantes, Maxence emerged in the…
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, and artistic—that transformed it into a place where images carried uncommon…
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 a poor piano maker. Delicate in health and with his mother…
Hotel Regina: Mürren, Switzerland
Mürren is car-free and can be reached from the Lauterbrunnen valley via two connections: Lauterbrunnen can easily be reached by train (BOB) from Interlaken. The path via Stechelberg is favored mainly by…
Biography: Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry, born Frank Owen Goldberg on February 28, 1929, in Toronto, Canada, is one of the most innovative and influential architects of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Known for…
