The Isabelline style, also called the Isabelline Gothic (in Spanish, Gótico Isabelino), or Castilian late Gothic, was the dominant architectural style of the Crown of Castile during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon in the late-15th century to early-16th…
The interior portrait (portrait d’intérieur) or, in German, Zimmerbild (room picture), is a pictorial genre that appeared in Europe near the end of the 17th century and enjoyed a great vogue in the second half of the 19th century. It involves a careful, detailed representation of a living space, without…
The 8th arrondissement of Lyon is one of nine districts of Lyon. The 8th district of Lyon is situated between the 3th and 7th districts of Lyon and the towns of Bron and Vénissieux. Its area is 670 ha. In history and metamorphosis, the 8th was forged around symbols: the…
Keisai Eisen (渓斎 英泉, 1790–1848) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist who was active in the latter half of the Edo period. Keisai Eisen specialised in bijinga. His best works, including his ōkubi-e, are considered to be masterpieces of the “decadent” Bunsei Era. He was also known as Ikeda Eisen, and…
Studying abroad is the act of a student pursuing educational opportunities in a country other than one’s own. This can include primary, secondary and post-secondary students. A 2012 study showed number of students studying abroad represents about 9.4% of all students enrolled at institutions of higher education in the United…
The towers were built between 1787 and 1791, although the base and first body of the eastern tower was built between 1642 and 1672. The works were in charge of the architect José Damián Ortiz de Castro. The towers of the cathedral have a height of between 64 and 67…
Fascist architecture is a style of architecture developed by architects of fascist societies in the early 20th century. The style gained popularity in the late 1920s with the rise of modernism along with the nationalism associated with fascist governments in western Europe. The style resembles that of ancient Rome. However,…
A figure drawing is a drawing of the human form in any of its various shapes and postures using any of the drawing media. The term can also refer to the act of producing such a drawing. The degree of representation may range from highly detailed, anatomically correct renderings to…
Begum Hazrat Mahal, or ‘Begum of Awadh’, was one of India’s first female freedom fighters, leading the battle in the First Indian War of Independence in 1857. Bold and tenacious, Begum Hazrat Mahal has marked her place in history as the only major leader of the First Indian War of…
If you love shopping, then Geneva will be your paradise. From the most prestigious ready-to-wear brands to luxury watch brands and local designers, Geneva will seduce you with the diversity of its proposals and its number of shops per square meter. Switzerland is famed as a land of banks and…
Italian Navy Museum of Naval History (Museo storico navale è un museo della città), A precious place with a collection from centuries of Naval History, with boats and artefacts that retrace history and traditions. The Naval History Museum is a museum of the city of Venice, owned by the Italian…
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA is considered one of the country’s Public Ivies, and is frequently ranked among the best universities in the world by major college and university rankings. The university has a vibrant student body…
Rome’s architecture over the centuries has greatly developed, especially from the Classical and Imperial Roman styles to modern Fascist architecture. Rome was once the world’s main epicentres of classical architecture, developing new forms such as the arch, the dome and the vault. The Romanesque style in the 11th, 12th and…
Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey is a designated World Heritage Site in North Yorkshire, England. The site, which has an area of 323 hectares (800 acres) features an 18th-century landscaped garden, some of the largest Cistercian ruins in Europe, a Jacobean mansion and a Victorian church…
The de Young, is a fine arts museum located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, along with the Legion of Honor. The de Young Museum has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of the city and a cherished destination for millions of residents and visitors to the region…
The Roman antiquities on the first floor, which can be accessed by the Daru staircase where the Winged Victory of Samothrace stands, the Etruscan collections (rooms 660, 662, 663), the Greek ceramics exhibited in the Campana Gallery, the terracotta figurines, the bronzes and valuables. The long Galerie Campana displays an…
The 6th arrondissement of Marseille is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille. It is part of the fourth sector of Marseille. It is part of one of the wealthiest districts of Marseille with the 8 th and 7 th, which it borders on the south and west. It is…
The cathedral has 80 chapels and altars. The altars of the cathedral of Seville are an extraordinary set to observe the stylistic evolution of the art of gridwork in Andalusia. These closures protect the enclosures, they are openwork screens through which light penetrates and produce an atmosphere of mystery that…
The National Museum had one of the most significant paleontological collections in Latin America, totaling about 56 thousand specimens and 18,900 records, divided into paleobotany, paleoinvertebrate and paleovertebrate nuclei. It consisted mainly of fossils of plants and animals, from Brazil and other countries, as well as reconstructions, replicas, models and…
The Yorkshire Film Archive is a registered charity (no. 1093468) which finds, preserves and provides public access to moving image made in or about the Yorkshire region. YFA also manages the collections held by the North East Film Archive (NEFA), as part of its charitable remit. In July 2012, the…
Disabilities do not have to make travel impossible. Most high-income nations have implemented strict requirements for accessibility by law in recent decades, and the US legislation on that topic even served as a model for a UN agreement. That being said, some places – whether through carelessness or lack of…
Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Their art is a dynamic combination of materials, methods, concepts, and subjects that continue the challenging…
A structural drawing, a type of Engineering drawing, is a plan or set of plans for how a building or other structure will be built. Structural drawings are generally prepared by registered professional structural engineers, and informed by architectural drawings. They are primarily concerned with the load-carrying members of a…
Grimaud is a French commune located in the department of Var, in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. It is located on the French Riviera. The village of Grimaud is a perched village, with historical links to the Grimaldi family. Gibelin de Grimaldi aided William the Good in driving the Saracens of…
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Isabelline architectural style
The Isabelline style, also called the Isabelline Gothic (in Spanish, Gótico Isabelino), or Castilian late Gothic, was the dominant architectural style of the Crown of Castile during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon in the late-15th century to early-16th…
Read moreInterior portrait
The interior portrait (portrait d’intérieur) or, in German, Zimmerbild (room picture), is a pictorial genre that appeared in Europe near the end of the 17th century and enjoyed a great vogue in the second half of the 19th century. It involves a careful, detailed representation of a living space, without…
Read more8th arrondissement of Lyon, France
The 8th arrondissement of Lyon is one of nine districts of Lyon. The 8th district of Lyon is situated between the 3th and 7th districts of Lyon and the towns of Bron and Vénissieux. Its area is 670 ha. In history and metamorphosis, the 8th was forged around symbols: the…
Read moreKeisai Eisen
Keisai Eisen (渓斎 英泉, 1790–1848) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist who was active in the latter half of the Edo period. Keisai Eisen specialised in bijinga. His best works, including his ōkubi-e, are considered to be masterpieces of the “decadent” Bunsei Era. He was also known as Ikeda Eisen, and…
Read moreGuide of studying abroad
Studying abroad is the act of a student pursuing educational opportunities in a country other than one’s own. This can include primary, secondary and post-secondary students. A 2012 study showed number of students studying abroad represents about 9.4% of all students enrolled at institutions of higher education in the United…
Read moreBell Towers, Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
The towers were built between 1787 and 1791, although the base and first body of the eastern tower was built between 1642 and 1672. The works were in charge of the architect José Damián Ortiz de Castro. The towers of the cathedral have a height of between 64 and 67…
Read moreFascist architecture
Fascist architecture is a style of architecture developed by architects of fascist societies in the early 20th century. The style gained popularity in the late 1920s with the rise of modernism along with the nationalism associated with fascist governments in western Europe. The style resembles that of ancient Rome. However,…
Read moreFigure Drawing
A figure drawing is a drawing of the human form in any of its various shapes and postures using any of the drawing media. The term can also refer to the act of producing such a drawing. The degree of representation may range from highly detailed, anatomically correct renderings to…
Read moreBegum Hazrat Mahal India’s first female freedom fighters, Zubaan
Begum Hazrat Mahal, or ‘Begum of Awadh’, was one of India’s first female freedom fighters, leading the battle in the First Indian War of Independence in 1857. Bold and tenacious, Begum Hazrat Mahal has marked her place in history as the only major leader of the First Indian War of…
Read moreShopping guide in Geneva, Switzerland
If you love shopping, then Geneva will be your paradise. From the most prestigious ready-to-wear brands to luxury watch brands and local designers, Geneva will seduce you with the diversity of its proposals and its number of shops per square meter. Switzerland is famed as a land of banks and…
Read moreTraditional Venetian boats from Navy Museum, Italian Youth Committee UNESCO
Italian Navy Museum of Naval History (Museo storico navale è un museo della città), A precious place with a collection from centuries of Naval History, with boats and artefacts that retrace history and traditions. The Naval History Museum is a museum of the city of Venice, owned by the Italian…
Read moreGuide Tour of University of California, Los Angeles, United States
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA is considered one of the country’s Public Ivies, and is frequently ranked among the best universities in the world by major college and university rankings. The university has a vibrant student body…
Read moreArchitecture of Rome
Rome’s architecture over the centuries has greatly developed, especially from the Classical and Imperial Roman styles to modern Fascist architecture. Rome was once the world’s main epicentres of classical architecture, developing new forms such as the arch, the dome and the vault. The Romanesque style in the 11th, 12th and…
Read moreStudley Royal Park, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Studley Royal Park including the ruins of Fountains Abbey is a designated World Heritage Site in North Yorkshire, England. The site, which has an area of 323 hectares (800 acres) features an 18th-century landscaped garden, some of the largest Cistercian ruins in Europe, a Jacobean mansion and a Victorian church…
Read moreDe Young Museum, San Francisco, United States
The de Young, is a fine arts museum located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, along with the Legion of Honor. The de Young Museum has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of the city and a cherished destination for millions of residents and visitors to the region…
Read moreThe Roman antiquities, Louvre Museum, Paris, France
The Roman antiquities on the first floor, which can be accessed by the Daru staircase where the Winged Victory of Samothrace stands, the Etruscan collections (rooms 660, 662, 663), the Greek ceramics exhibited in the Campana Gallery, the terracotta figurines, the bronzes and valuables. The long Galerie Campana displays an…
Read more6th arrondissement of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
The 6th arrondissement of Marseille is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille. It is part of the fourth sector of Marseille. It is part of one of the wealthiest districts of Marseille with the 8 th and 7 th, which it borders on the south and west. It is…
Read moreAltars on the east side, Seville Cathedral
The cathedral has 80 chapels and altars. The altars of the cathedral of Seville are an extraordinary set to observe the stylistic evolution of the art of gridwork in Andalusia. These closures protect the enclosures, they are openwork screens through which light penetrates and produce an atmosphere of mystery that…
Read morePalaeontology, Brazil National Museum (Digital Restoration)
The National Museum had one of the most significant paleontological collections in Latin America, totaling about 56 thousand specimens and 18,900 records, divided into paleobotany, paleoinvertebrate and paleovertebrate nuclei. It consisted mainly of fossils of plants and animals, from Brazil and other countries, as well as reconstructions, replicas, models and…
Read moreYorkshire Film Archive, York, United Kingdom
The Yorkshire Film Archive is a registered charity (no. 1093468) which finds, preserves and provides public access to moving image made in or about the Yorkshire region. YFA also manages the collections held by the North East Film Archive (NEFA), as part of its charitable remit. In July 2012, the…
Read moreDisabilities travel guide
Disabilities do not have to make travel impossible. Most high-income nations have implemented strict requirements for accessibility by law in recent decades, and the US legislation on that topic even served as a model for a UN agreement. That being said, some places – whether through carelessness or lack of…
Read moreContemporary art
Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Their art is a dynamic combination of materials, methods, concepts, and subjects that continue the challenging…
Read moreStructural Drawing
A structural drawing, a type of Engineering drawing, is a plan or set of plans for how a building or other structure will be built. Structural drawings are generally prepared by registered professional structural engineers, and informed by architectural drawings. They are primarily concerned with the load-carrying members of a…
Read moreGrimaud in Var, French Riviera
Grimaud is a French commune located in the department of Var, in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. It is located on the French Riviera. The village of Grimaud is a perched village, with historical links to the Grimaldi family. Gibelin de Grimaldi aided William the Good in driving the Saracens of…
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