We’re always on the hunt for new decor ideas, and this time we think we’ve found a new (old!) mecca of ideas! Whether you’re a material history buff or you’re getting ready to redo your living space, it’s time to (re)embrace the past.
Step into lavish bath spaces that blend luxury with history. Each elegant design mixes bold textures, vibrant colors, and ornate details for an escape into
Nobis Hotel Palma brings together the best of both Scandinavian and Spanish designs in a former 12th-century medieval Muslim palace
An exhibition at LDF explores Prague's Communist history through furniture
Throughout history vaulted ceilings were used to ornament cathedrals and basilicas and make a space look larger than it is. In architecture, the main function of vaults was to give resistance to walls and ceilings. There’s a wide variety of vaults such as the Barrel Vault, Groin Vault, Rib Vault and Fan vault. This variety took ceilings to another dimension and more than art covering four walls with a roof. Therefore, Mozaico thought of taking you on a journey of renowned to less known monuments , spreading through three continents and two thousand years of history. We start with the contemporary art of magical stained glass ceilings made by Daniel Buren to conclude with the fairy land of India, the Taj Mahal.
The Illustrated Ages of the World Francisco de Holanda (Hollanda) (1517-1585) was a paint...
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The Voynich Manuscript has not yet been decoded. The Voynich Manuscript is a Medieval Codex with unusual drawings, and the meaning of the Voynich Manuscript has remained hidden because it has not been decoded since its discovery in Medieval times as well as in the period following the re-discovery
In the photo above, Hammurabi is depicted standing, receiving his royal insignia from the god Shamash. (Babylonian sun god and god of law and justice) His hand is over his mouth as a sign of prayer. (note the similarity to Moses receiving the Ten Commandments) Hammurabi was the ruler who chiefly established the greatness of
Image 5 of 10 from gallery of New Synagogue Dresden / Wandel Hoefer Lorch + Hirsch. Photograph by Norbert Miguletz
Succotash in Washington, DC, is not your average restaurant. Located in the famed 1912 Equitable Bank Building, this historic landmark was converted to a trendy eatery by Knead Hospitality+Design, who worked hard to keep the original features.
Arcoíris creado por el artista Gabriel Dawe con 96.5 kilómetros de hilo.
For some obscure reason i haven’t been able to locate the wikipedia entry about Haus-Rucker-Co. but if you’re curious about their work, there is a lot to (re)discover at the retrospecti…
PROJECT BRIEF by Libeskind web site:The redesigned Dresden Museum of Military History is now the official central museum of the German Armed Forces. It will house an exhibition area of roughly 20,0…
Image 1 of 19 from gallery of American Museum of Natural History Richard Gilder Center / Studio Gang. Photograph by Iwan Baan
When it came to the battle of the sexes, Empress Josephine was in a league of her own, discovers Virginia Rounding
Get an interesting lesson in science along with valuable reading practice with this Gregor Mendel biography worksheet.
he artist Vsevolod Ivanov presents us the Ancient Rus’ as he imagined it. He is deeply convinced that the history of ancient Russia is distorted or fabricated.
Director Kirk Johnson explains what goes on behind the scenes at the world’s largest natural history museum
Rainhas, abolicionistas, sufragistas, cientistas...
National Geographic revolutionized photography. In a new book, its best photos of Europe are highlighted.
I was chatting with a History teacher this week, who like most history teachers, was discussing how much content he had to get through and how some students just couldn’t handle the load. I n…
Aristocratic Vita married Harold Nicolson in 1913 and developed a love for gardening together in their first home in Kent, before purchasing Sissinghurst and creating an enviable outdoor space.
Is there any question more vexing for the devoted fan than what could have been? Admirers and collectors of the late Italian artist Domenico Gnoli must surely be asking themselves this question yet again this...
History of the Universe: The Montessori First Great Lesson. Universe, Big Bang, Star Life Cycle, Stellar Nucleosynthesis, Constellations etc.
Allan Kaprow and his son in the original Yard, Martha Jackson Gallery, New York, 1961. Photo: © Ken Heyman/Woodfin Camp, New York. “REARRANGE THE TIRES.” The repeated command, its authority…
Learn about Futurism, a movement that celebrated movement, technology and aimed to capture the energy of the modern art world.
