Walking Through Balzers, Liechtenstein
The proof of continuous settlement in Balzers can be found from the early Stone Age (about 3000 B.C.), to the modern day. Historically, the present-day form of the village consists of two…
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View From Mürren
Mürren is a traditional Walser mountain village in Bernese Highlands, Switzerland, at an elevation of 1,638 metres (5,374 ft) above sea level and unreachable by public road. Tourism is popular through…
Overlooking Zurich From the Lindenhof
This spot provides a glorious view of the Old Town, Grossmünster Church, City Hall, the Limmat river, the university and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Lindenhof was also the scene of…
The Bessières Bridge
While in Lausanne, Switzerland, this summer, I enjoyed the views and photographic opportunities that the Bessières Bridge gave me. It didn’t hurt that the weather was beautiful at the time. The Bessières…
Schilthorn’s Observation Deck as a Photographer’s Paradise
Perched high in the Swiss Alps, the Schilthorn observation deck offers more than just a dizzying altitude; it presents a gateway to capturing some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Europe. Known…
Thankful Not to be a Prisoner on The Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs (Italian: Ponte dei Sospiri) is a bridge located in Venice, northern Italy. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone, has windows with stone bars, passes over the…
The Dark Art of Body Modification
Body modification, in its most extreme forms, is both fascinating and controversial. For centuries, humans have transformed their bodies, sometimes in ways that push the limits of what most of us would…
Street Performers: Artists or Annoyances?
Picture this: you’re strolling through a vibrant city square. The air is alive with the sounds of music, laughter, and applause. On one corner, a mime captivates a crowd with silent humor.…
Granada: The History of its Art
Granada’s artistic prehistory is a murmur beneath the monumental—subtle, scattered, and largely silent. Yet beneath the grandeur of the Alhambra and the weight of Christian cathedrals lies a stratum of visual culture…
Biography: Frank Cadogan Cowper
Frank Cadogan Cowper (1877-1958) was an English painter, often acclaimed as the last of the Pre-Raphaelites. Born on October 16, 1877, in Wicken, Northamptonshire, England, Cowper’s work embodied the intricate detail, vibrant…
Biography: E. Phillips Fox
Emmanuel Phillips Fox, known as E. Phillips Fox, was an Australian Impressionist painter born on March 12, 1865, in Melbourne, Australia. E. Phillips Fox played a pivotal role in the development of…
The Art History of Athens
The story of Athens is a story of art, inscribed across millennia in marble, clay, pigment, and bronze. Few cities in the world possess a legacy so deeply intertwined with the development…
