This week, a museum of rocks that look like faces, Art Basel reports, Putin defends artistic freedom, the apolitical Turner Prize, hidden art in Switzerland, and more.
Frigga, wife of Odin, is a matronly figure in Norse mythology, associated with the hearth, the mead hall and childbirth. But while that seems a boring portfolio, it's an important one given the...
Chicken Creole is deeply flavorful and comforting, showcasing tomatoes, onion, celery, green bell pepper and warm spices.
In Chichibu, Japan, two hours northwest of Tokyo, there’s an odd museum; perhaps the only one of its kind. It’s called the Chinsekikan (which means hall of curious rocks) and it houses over 1700 ro…
Manchester Town Hall is not just an architectural marvel; it is a symbol of the city's rich history, cultural heritage, and the evolution of municipal
The library at Cardiff Castle. It occupies the site of the medieval great hall and was designed by William Burges in the 1870s for then-owner John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute. The room is k…
The New York Hall of Science has hundreds of science exhibitions for all ages, from toddlers to teens. It's a must visit where kids learn, while playing.
Rotterdam’s new €175m market hall comes complete with apartments looping over it – some peeping out of giant avocado stones. It’s proudly pop, but is it just the Comic Sans of architecture? Oliver Wainwright reports
"The property is being decorated, ready for occupation," says one supplier she is working with
Everything you need to start the year on a delicious note.
Rotterdam’s new €175m market hall comes complete with apartments looping over it – some peeping out of giant avocado stones. It’s proudly pop, but is it just the Comic Sans of architecture? Oliver Wainwright reports
Title: The Parisians ... With illustrations by S. Hall. [With a prefatory note by E. R. B. Lytton.] Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The NOVELS OF THE 18th & 19th CENTURIES collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection includes major and minor works from a period which saw the development and triumph of the English novel. These classics were written for a range of audiences and will engage any reading enthusiast. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George; Hall, Sydney; 1873.]. 4 vol.; 8°. RB.23.a.15656.
A new exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum celebrates the Biba legacy
World’s fair, large international exhibition of a wide variety of industrial, scientific, and cultural items displayed at a specific site for a period of time, ranging usually from three to six months. Since the mid-19th century more than 100 world’s fairs have been held in more than 20 countries around the world.
This month we’re thrilled to unveil the new website of one our favorite travel photographers: Ken Kaminesky. While he’s not new to PhotoShelter — Ken’s been selling stock via a PhotoShelter site since 2010 — a few months back he was looking to update his formal website, and our Sonnet template fit the bill. Ken’s images […]
Aerial view of Howick Hall , Northumberland, England.
Suffragettes, Manchester, 1908 from WikiCommons Tomorrow shall be my dancing day. I love being the mother of two beautiful strong wil...
From Gothic cathedrals to art galleries and concert halls, stained glass elevates these spaces
Rotterdam’s new €175m market hall comes complete with apartments looping over it – some peeping out of giant avocado stones. It’s proudly pop, but is it just the Comic Sans of architecture? Oliver Wainwright reports
Visiting Paris and looking for some Lourvre tips? Here's a list of practical tips to help you get the most out of your visit to the Louvre.
