The Quartier des Halles is the 2nd administrative district of Paris located in the 1st arrondissement. The district is one of the most active for business as much of its area is dedicated to tourism, business and administration. At the centre of the district are Les Halles, the central place…
Intentism is an art movement founded by Vittorio Pelosi. Intentists have staged various exhibitions and have spoken at Universities including the University of the Arts London. In 2009 their manifesto was published in Intentism – The Resurrection of the author. Name and origin Intentists come from a variety of backgrounds…
Cornelis Willem Bos (1510 – 1566) was a Flemish engraver, printseller and book publisher, through whose images after paintings and reproducing ancient Roman sculptures, like the Laocoön, classic works were put in the visual repertory of Northern European artists. His work is often signed with the monogram C-B. He was…
Trasferimento di energia wireless Il trasferimento di potenza wireless (WPT), la trasmissione di energia wireless, la trasmissione di energia wireless (WET) o il trasferimento di energia elettromagnetica è la trasmissione di energia elettrica senza fili come collegamento fisico. In un sistema di trasmissione di potenza senza fili, un dispositivo trasmettitore, alimentato…
The baroque in European music historical significance was a period from about 1600 to around 1750. From early on, the music in the baroque turned away from Renaissance music . By replacing polyphony (multiple melodies simultaneously) in the song of homophony (a main vocal) to let the text dominate, creating…
This exhibition proposes a chronological journey, from the third to the twentieth century, among the various collections preserved in the museum, of ceramics, textiles, furniture, glass, miniatures, clocks, wallpapers and other objects. This arrangement highlights the value of collections while also allowing different relationships to be established between them. Along…
Vojtěch (Adalbert) Lanna Jr. (1836–1909) was the most illustrious member of his family that had arrived in Bohemia from Upper Austria in the 18th century. His father, Vojtěch Lanna Sr. (1805–1866) was one of the founders of Czech industry, he was a businessman in the lumber trade, transport construction, river…
The Museum of Popular Art is an institution dedicated to promoting and preserving Mexican folk art.It is located in the Historic Center of Mexico City on a site that belonged to an old fire station, the museum contains a collection that includes rugs, ceramics, glasses, piñatas, alebrijes, furniture, toys, kitchen…
Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial mass tourism. It means responsible travel to natural areas conserving the environment and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may…
The Historical Institute of Resistance in Tuscany (L’Istituto storico della Resistenza in Toscana) is associated with the National Institute for the History of the Liberation Movement in Italy (INSMLI). The Institute deals with contemporary history, in particular Italian and European twentieth century, fascism and anti-fascism and resistance in Italy and…
Art and fashion have faced each other, often looking at each other, even in the past. If the artists have been fascinated by clothing, as an essential tool to give realism to their representations, the tailor craftsmen have often drawn their inspirations from the world of art and assumed attitudes…
Festival books (Dutch: feestboeken, Spanish: libros de festivos) are books, often illustrated, that commemorate a notable event such as a royal entry, coronation or wedding. Funerals were also commemorated in similar fashion. The genre thrived in Renaissance and early modern Europe, where rulers utilized the form to both document and…
This documentary and exhibition explores the artistic sustainable fashion initiatives practiced in areas of Meghalaya, India. Artistic Sustainable Fashion Initiatives. This documentary and exhibition, explores the artistic, sustainable fashion initiatives of Nongtluh Women Weaving Cooperative and Impulse Enterprises run by Hasina Kharbhih. Impulse Power is mitigating human trafficking and providing…
The National Museum’s collection of miniatures amounts to approximately 5,200 numbers. The works in the collection have many different origins, not least among different royalty, but of particular importance are two donations and a large number of acquisitions made recently. The donations were made by Carl Fredrik Dahlgren in 1894…
The 7th edition of Art Basel in Hong Kong, open to the public from March 29 to 31 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The show features 242 galleries from 35 countries participate in this year’s show, showcase from exclusive events to interactive floorplan and catalog highlights, practical…
Sports in the Philippines is an important part of the country’s culture. There are seven major sports in the Philippines: basketball, badminton, boxing, football, billiards, tennis and volleyball. Despite being a tropical nation, ice skating has recently become a popular sport in the Philippines. Sports such as athletics, weightlifting, aerobics,…
Sanary-sur-Mer is a French commune and resort located in the department of Var, in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. It is located in coastal Provence on the Mediterranean Sea 13 km (8.1 mi) from Toulon and 49 km (30 mi) from Marseille. It can be reached from Paris by TGV train…
Alessandro Algardi (November 27, 1598 – June 10, 1654) was an Italian high-Baroque sculptor active almost exclusively in Rome, where for the latter decades of his life, he was, along with Francesco Borromini and Pietro da Cortona, one of the major rivals of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Early years Algardi was…
Fashion in the period 1795–1800, or the Directoire style, by the mid-1790s, neoclassical clothing had come into fashion in France. Several influences had combined to bring about this simplification in women’s clothing: aspects of Englishwomen’s practical country outdoor-wear leaked up into French high fashion, and there was a reaction in…
The Cologne Fine Art & Design is a year in Cologne organized exhibition for art, old art, antiques, applied art and design. It complements Art Cologne, a fair for modern and contemporary art, which is also organized by Koelnmesse. The Cologne Fine Art & Design, also Cologne Fine Art called…
The National Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Nasional, abbreviated Monas) is a 132 m tower in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia. It is the national monument of the Republic of Indonesia, built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian independence. The National Monument is truly unique.…
Rome has fifty monumental fountains and hundreds of smaller fountains, over 2000 fountains in all, more than any other city in the world. From the great aqueducts to the famous fountains and “mostre” of the capital, an itinerary to discover the flow of water in Rome. For more than two…
Part of the academic collections are exhibited in the Gallery – located on the third and top floor of Palazzo Carpegna. Other works are located in the academic rooms, in the secretariat offices, in the conference room, located on the main floor, as well as in the Academic Library, in…
Polish cities and towns reflect a whole spectrum of European architectural styles. Romanesque architecture is represented by St. Andrew’s Church, Kraków, and St. Mary’s Church, Gdańsk, is characteristic for the Brick Gothic style found in Poland. Richly decorated attics and arcade loggias are the common elements of the Polish Renaissance…
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Guide Tour of the Les Halles district, Paris, France
The Quartier des Halles is the 2nd administrative district of Paris located in the 1st arrondissement. The district is one of the most active for business as much of its area is dedicated to tourism, business and administration. At the centre of the district are Les Halles, the central place…
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Intentism is an art movement founded by Vittorio Pelosi. Intentists have staged various exhibitions and have spoken at Universities including the University of the Arts London. In 2009 their manifesto was published in Intentism – The Resurrection of the author. Name and origin Intentists come from a variety of backgrounds…
Read moreCornelis Bos
Cornelis Willem Bos (1510 – 1566) was a Flemish engraver, printseller and book publisher, through whose images after paintings and reproducing ancient Roman sculptures, like the Laocoön, classic works were put in the visual repertory of Northern European artists. His work is often signed with the monogram C-B. He was…
Read moreWireless power transfer
Trasferimento di energia wireless Il trasferimento di potenza wireless (WPT), la trasmissione di energia wireless, la trasmissione di energia wireless (WET) o il trasferimento di energia elettromagnetica è la trasmissione di energia elettrica senza fili come collegamento fisico. In un sistema di trasmissione di potenza senza fili, un dispositivo trasmettitore, alimentato…
Read moreLate baroque music
The baroque in European music historical significance was a period from about 1600 to around 1750. From early on, the music in the baroque turned away from Renaissance music . By replacing polyphony (multiple melodies simultaneously) in the song of homophony (a main vocal) to let the text dominate, creating…
Read moreExtraordinary! Collections of decorative arts and author’s arts 3rd-20th centuries, Design Museum of Barcelona
This exhibition proposes a chronological journey, from the third to the twentieth century, among the various collections preserved in the museum, of ceramics, textiles, furniture, glass, miniatures, clocks, wallpapers and other objects. This arrangement highlights the value of collections while also allowing different relationships to be established between them. Along…
Read moreVojtěch Lanna Collection, Museum of Decorative Arts In Prague
Vojtěch (Adalbert) Lanna Jr. (1836–1909) was the most illustrious member of his family that had arrived in Bohemia from Upper Austria in the 18th century. His father, Vojtěch Lanna Sr. (1805–1866) was one of the founders of Czech industry, he was a businessman in the lumber trade, transport construction, river…
Read moreMuseum of Popular Art in Mexico City, Mexico
The Museum of Popular Art is an institution dedicated to promoting and preserving Mexican folk art.It is located in the Historic Center of Mexico City on a site that belonged to an old fire station, the museum contains a collection that includes rugs, ceramics, glasses, piñatas, alebrijes, furniture, toys, kitchen…
Read moreEcotourism guide
Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a low-impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial mass tourism. It means responsible travel to natural areas conserving the environment and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may…
Read moreHistorical Institute of Resistance in Tuscany, Florence, Italy
The Historical Institute of Resistance in Tuscany (L’Istituto storico della Resistenza in Toscana) is associated with the National Institute for the History of the Liberation Movement in Italy (INSMLI). The Institute deals with contemporary history, in particular Italian and European twentieth century, fascism and anti-fascism and resistance in Italy and…
Read moreFashion is inspired by art, Across art and Fashion, Salvatore Ferragamo Museum
Art and fashion have faced each other, often looking at each other, even in the past. If the artists have been fascinated by clothing, as an essential tool to give realism to their representations, the tailor craftsmen have often drawn their inspirations from the world of art and assumed attitudes…
Read moreFestival book
Festival books (Dutch: feestboeken, Spanish: libros de festivos) are books, often illustrated, that commemorate a notable event such as a royal entry, coronation or wedding. Funerals were also commemorated in similar fashion. The genre thrived in Renaissance and early modern Europe, where rulers utilized the form to both document and…
Read moreWomen Weaving Freedom in Meghalaya, Worldview Impact Foundation
This documentary and exhibition explores the artistic sustainable fashion initiatives practiced in areas of Meghalaya, India. Artistic Sustainable Fashion Initiatives. This documentary and exhibition, explores the artistic, sustainable fashion initiatives of Nongtluh Women Weaving Cooperative and Impulse Enterprises run by Hasina Kharbhih. Impulse Power is mitigating human trafficking and providing…
Read moreMiniature Collection, Nationalmuseum
The National Museum’s collection of miniatures amounts to approximately 5,200 numbers. The works in the collection have many different origins, not least among different royalty, but of particular importance are two donations and a large number of acquisitions made recently. The donations were made by Carl Fredrik Dahlgren in 1894…
Read moreReview of Art Basel Hong Kong 2019, China
The 7th edition of Art Basel in Hong Kong, open to the public from March 29 to 31 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The show features 242 galleries from 35 countries participate in this year’s show, showcase from exclusive events to interactive floorplan and catalog highlights, practical…
Read moreSports in the Philippines
Sports in the Philippines is an important part of the country’s culture. There are seven major sports in the Philippines: basketball, badminton, boxing, football, billiards, tennis and volleyball. Despite being a tropical nation, ice skating has recently become a popular sport in the Philippines. Sports such as athletics, weightlifting, aerobics,…
Read moreSanary-sur-mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France
Sanary-sur-Mer is a French commune and resort located in the department of Var, in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. It is located in coastal Provence on the Mediterranean Sea 13 km (8.1 mi) from Toulon and 49 km (30 mi) from Marseille. It can be reached from Paris by TGV train…
Read moreAlessandro Algardi
Alessandro Algardi (November 27, 1598 – June 10, 1654) was an Italian high-Baroque sculptor active almost exclusively in Rome, where for the latter decades of his life, he was, along with Francesco Borromini and Pietro da Cortona, one of the major rivals of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Early years Algardi was…
Read moreDirectoire style fashion of women in 1795–1800
Fashion in the period 1795–1800, or the Directoire style, by the mid-1790s, neoclassical clothing had come into fashion in France. Several influences had combined to bring about this simplification in women’s clothing: aspects of Englishwomen’s practical country outdoor-wear leaked up into French high fashion, and there was a reaction in…
Read moreReview of Cologne fine art & design 2017-2019
The Cologne Fine Art & Design is a year in Cologne organized exhibition for art, old art, antiques, applied art and design. It complements Art Cologne, a fair for modern and contemporary art, which is also organized by Koelnmesse. The Cologne Fine Art & Design, also Cologne Fine Art called…
Read moreMonumen Nasional Indonesia
The National Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Nasional, abbreviated Monas) is a 132 m tower in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia. It is the national monument of the Republic of Indonesia, built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian independence. The National Monument is truly unique.…
Read moreFamous Fountains, Discover the Flow of Water in Rome, Italian Youth Committee UNESCO
Rome has fifty monumental fountains and hundreds of smaller fountains, over 2000 fountains in all, more than any other city in the world. From the great aqueducts to the famous fountains and “mostre” of the capital, an itinerary to discover the flow of water in Rome. For more than two…
Read moreAcademic Gallery, Third floor, National Academy of San Luca
Part of the academic collections are exhibited in the Gallery – located on the third and top floor of Palazzo Carpegna. Other works are located in the academic rooms, in the secretariat offices, in the conference room, located on the main floor, as well as in the Academic Library, in…
Read moreArchitecture of Poland
Polish cities and towns reflect a whole spectrum of European architectural styles. Romanesque architecture is represented by St. Andrew’s Church, Kraków, and St. Mary’s Church, Gdańsk, is characteristic for the Brick Gothic style found in Poland. Richly decorated attics and arcade loggias are the common elements of the Polish Renaissance…
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