Neoclassical Effect on Architecture Simple and symmetrical forms, geometrical pattern, the splendor of scale, minimum decoration… How did the elaborateness in ornaments, attentiveness to detail, and a...
In the same dream I’ve seen more than once in the past, I held Horus’ Eye in my hand as a symbol, and I wanted it to be my guide. In this article, I want to make a brief debrief and offer ...
In my first article ‘Mexico 101‘ I talked about some of the most loved traditional Mexican dishes, but that’s definitely not the only beautiful thing about this country. Another amaz...
The history of humanity consists of people’s search for the superior to themselves. They feel the need to adhere and shape their sacred, separating the spiritual from the material. Civilization ...
Many of you may have heard about the story of Bluebeard, a french rich man who murdered his wives one after another and kept them in a secret room at his castle. But what many of you may not know is t...
The Catholic Monarchs are one of the most important royal couples of history. But, how did it all started? First thing to keep in mind is XV century Spain was not a unified territory: the iberian peni...
Agnès Varda Firstly, let’s talk briefly about the director of these amazing films. She is Agnès Varda, with her real name Arlette Varda. She was known as the grandmother of the new wave trend that sta...
Buenos Aires In the article ¨Buenos Aires. Part I¨ we were able to explore some of the most beautiful and iconic places in this amazing city in Latin America. In this article, we are going to know fi...
To transmute suffering into strength We all strive for perfection, in whatever form it may take for each of us. An effortless loving relationship, an enriching profession, or limitless freedom ...
TESSA VIRTUE & SCOTT MOIR “Greatest ice dancers ever.” -Tracy Wilson (Former Olympic Skater) Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are the most decorated figure skaters in the wo...
FROM THE ABSEBCE OF MATTER TO THE METAPHYSICAL RUIN Matter is essential to architecture, be it palpable or not. Our traditional understanding of what a building is, and its purposes, is ...
TARANTISMO – A CULTURAL SYNDROME Tarantismo is a traditional, societary and cultural phenomenon that existed mostly in the Salento region of Puglia, in Italy. It mani...
Salvador Dalí Salvador Dalí was a famous Spanish artist. He is recognized mainly for his paintings, however, he also worked as a writer, graphic designer, set designer, model among other activities. S...
Edgar Degas Edgar Degas was a famous French painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He lived between 1834 and 1917. He was born into a wealthy family, his mother American and his father a French banker. T...
Mary Cassatt Mary Cassatt is considered the painter of mothers and children. She was an American artist, who lived between 1844 and 1926. Mary’s mother was an educated woman, she believed that t...
The Effects of High-Rise Buildings Towards the end of the 19th century, with the rapid population growth and urbanization, the density of high-rise buildings in cities increased significantly. Before ...
The intriguing nature of the ancient monuments and their history never cease to amaze us. It doesn’t matter in which part of the world we grew up, we all seem to be attracted by the mystery of o...
Fikret Mualla, known as the Turkish Picasso, started his art career in Switzerland, where he went to study. When he was broke for a short time in Switzerland, he applied to the consulate and went to G...
Jean-Michel Basquiat Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960 – 1988) was an American artist of Haitian and Puerto Rican origins. His life was very short and unstable, but very productive artistically. From a...
Popular paintings An interesting case happened this year on van Gogh’s birthday. On the birthday of the painter, his artwork “Spring Garden” in the Singer Laren Museum...
We all love music and it brings a lot of light and meaning to our lives. Through music, we can learn so much about a person, a different culture, a language, etc. and for the ancient Egyptians, music ...
Remedios Varo´s Surrealism Remedios Varo was a famous surrealist artist. She worked mainly in painting, although she also ventured into literature and graphic art. Born in Spain in 1908, she sh...
For centuries, many people have always wondered if mermaids are real creatures living in the depths of the ocean. Many claim to have seen them, photographed them, or even been in their presence, but w...
Carlos Cruz-Diez The Venezuelan artist (Venezuela, 1923 – Paris, 2019), who later acquires French nationality, is considered one of the most relevant artists of optical and kinetic art. During h...
A few weeks after its premiere, an excessive popularity has been evidenced with respect to the plot of the current Netflix series: Bridgerton. Due to its original argument, it has been gaining followe...
One of the first artworks that come to mind when talking about surrealism is undoubtedly René Magritte’s Son of Man (1964). This figure, with the bowler hat, encountered in various books, movies...