The Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest (YDC) 2020 Final on 19 September. Fourteen promising local designers overcame the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic to showcase their creations at a special fashion show, competing for the five YDC awards being given out this year. CENTRESTAGE, organised by the Hong Kong…
The interiors of the castle not only served as the residence of the imperial family, but were also built for representation purposes and were the scene of countless celebrations and ceremonies that symbolized and strengthened the prestige of the monarchy. For this purpose, many well-known artists and renowned craftsmen were…
The Russian Revival style is the generic term for a number of different movements within Russian architecture (pseudo-Russian style, neo-Russian style, Russian-Byzantine style/Byzantine style (Russian: псевдорусский стиль, неорусский стиль, русско-византийский стиль)) that arose in second quarter of the 19th century and was an eclectic melding of pre-Peterine Russian architecture and…
KHOJ also known as KHOJ, International Artists’ Association is a non-profit organisation established to support contemporary art and emerging artists in South Asia. It is based out of New Delhi, India. KHOJ was founded in 1997 by artists like Anita Dube, Subodh Gupta, Bharti Kher, Manisha Parekh and Pooja Sood,…
The Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair, the fair showcases hundreds exhibitors, makes it become the largest event of its kind in the world. The watch-and-clock show, gathers leading brands and industry players from around the world for a five-day timepiece journey. As the world”s largest timepiece event, It is…
4-dimensional printing (4D printing; also known as 4D bioprinting, active origami, or shape-morphing systems) uses the same techniques of 3D printing through computer-programmed deposition of material in successive layers to create a three-dimensional object. However, 4D printing adds the dimension of transformation over time. It is therefore a type of…
Europe is a continent that is relatively small but with many independent countries. Under normal circumstances, travelling through multiple countries would mean having to go through visa applications and passport control multiple times. The Schengen zone, however, works somewhat like one country in this respect. As long as you stay…
Energy conversion efficiency (η) is the ratio between the useful output of an energy conversion machine and the input, in energy terms. The input, as well as the useful output may be chemical, electric power, mechanical work, light (radiation), or heat. Overview Energy conversion efficiency depends on the usefulness of…
The Museum of Silhak (실학박물관) is an Eco-Museum dedicated to establishing Gyeonggi-do’s identity by collecting Silhak-related materials, exhibitions, and experience programs on late Joseon’s philosophy on reform and self-reflection. As an educational course, the Cham-Silhak Class is a program designed for students and scheduled to fit the five- school day…
The American Foursquare or American Four Square is an American house style popular from the mid-1890s to the late 1930s. A reaction to the ornate and mass-produced elements of the Victorian and other Revival styles popular throughout the last half of the 19th century, the American Foursquare was plain, often…
Sino-Portuguese architecture (Chinese: 中葡建築, Thai: สถาปัตยกรรมจีน-โปรตุเกส or ชิโนโปรตุกีส) is a hybrid architecture style incorporating Chinese and the Portuguese architecture styles. The style was traditionally common in wealthy urban centers where Chinese settlers lived in southern China and the Malay Peninsula, with a myriad of examples found across present day Peninsular…
The Paris International Agricultural Show is an annual agricultural show and trade fair. For the last half a century, the Paris International Agricultural Show has been the annual meeting place for all the key players of the agricultural world. The Salon international de l’agriculture (SIA) is an annual fair and…
The 11th arrondissement of Paris, also known as the arrondissement of Popincourt, is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. The 11th arrondissement is a varied and engaging area. The 11th arrondissement has played an exceptional role in the history of Paris and France. It was…
Architecture in the American city of San Antonio, Texas comes from a wide variety of sources, but many of the city’s buildings reflect Texas’ Spanish and Mexican roots; with some influence from French builders, among others. Relatively rapid economic growth since the mid twentieth century has led to a fairly…
The discover of craftsmanship in Florence is a very rich experience, which will guide you through the intricate streets of the center to the shops of Oltrarno, to discover historical traditions and now rare crafts. From leather goods to goldsmiths, passing through bookbinders and, of course, gastronomy, craftsmanship in Florence…
Maison&Objet 2020 last from January 17 to 21 at the Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Paris, demonstrated outstanding resilience. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Maison & Object, which has been constantly reinventing itself past 25 years, managed to retain its magnetic attraction. Marking the event’s quarter century, this particular edition of the…
Skagens Museum is an art museum in Skagen, Denmark, which exhibits an extensive collection of works by members of the colony of Skagen Painters who lived and worked in the area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries Important artists include Maria and P S Krøyer, Anna and Michael…
18th century furniture art is represented in the collections of the MAK with excellent examples. The focus is on furniture from the Austrian and German cultural circles. They bear witness to the enormous typological, technical and formal development that took place in the course of the 18th century. The type…
In the collection of the Contemporary clothing, with around 4000 garments , highlights the dress “Delphos” designer Mariano Fortuny. This collection features Haute Couture works by the great Cristóbal Balenciaga and designs by Pedro Rodríguez, Manuel Pertegaz and Elio Berhanyer, among other great names, which show the excellent level of…
For the Centennial of the Great War 1914-1918, the three-part exhibit presents the changes in French and German monetary systems generated by World War I, in particular: 1. The disappearance of gold from circulation and the communication about its surrender to the State 2. The development of emergency currency (especially…
A closer look at the masterpiece, The Fall of the Rebel Angels (1562) Gigapixel, by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. An immersive experience which lets you explore The Fall of the Rebel Angels (1562) like never before. Detail by detail, the painting comes to…
Beauty is a characteristic of an animal, idea, object, person or place that provides a perceptual experience of pleasure or satisfaction. Beauty is studied as part of aesthetics, culture, social psychology, philosophy and sociology. An “ideal beauty” is an entity which is admired, or possesses features widely attributed to beauty…
The Polish Cathedral architectural style is a North American genre of Catholic church architecture found throughout the Great Lakes and Middle Atlantic regions as well as in parts of New England. These monumentally grand churches are not necessarily cathedrals, defined as seats of bishops or of their dioceses. Polish Cathedral…
Cross-stitch is a form of sewing and a popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches in a tiled, raster-like pattern are used to form a picture. The stitcher counts the threads on a piece of evenweave fabric (such as linen) in each direction so that the stitches are…
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Hong Kong CENTRESTAGE Young Fashion Designers’ Contest 2020, China
The Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers’ Contest (YDC) 2020 Final on 19 September. Fourteen promising local designers overcame the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic to showcase their creations at a special fashion show, competing for the five YDC awards being given out this year. CENTRESTAGE, organised by the Hong Kong…
Read moreSoutheastern rooms, Schönbrunn Palace
The interiors of the castle not only served as the residence of the imperial family, but were also built for representation purposes and were the scene of countless celebrations and ceremonies that symbolized and strengthened the prestige of the monarchy. For this purpose, many well-known artists and renowned craftsmen were…
Read moreRussian Revival architecture
The Russian Revival style is the generic term for a number of different movements within Russian architecture (pseudo-Russian style, neo-Russian style, Russian-Byzantine style/Byzantine style (Russian: псевдорусский стиль, неорусский стиль, русско-византийский стиль)) that arose in second quarter of the 19th century and was an eclectic melding of pre-Peterine Russian architecture and…
Read moreKHOJ International Artists’ Association New Delhi, India
KHOJ also known as KHOJ, International Artists’ Association is a non-profit organisation established to support contemporary art and emerging artists in South Asia. It is based out of New Delhi, India. KHOJ was founded in 1997 by artists like Anita Dube, Subodh Gupta, Bharti Kher, Manisha Parekh and Pooja Sood,…
Read moreHong Kong Watch & Clock Fair in early years, China
The Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair, the fair showcases hundreds exhibitors, makes it become the largest event of its kind in the world. The watch-and-clock show, gathers leading brands and industry players from around the world for a five-day timepiece journey. As the world”s largest timepiece event, It is…
Read moreFour-dimensional printing
4-dimensional printing (4D printing; also known as 4D bioprinting, active origami, or shape-morphing systems) uses the same techniques of 3D printing through computer-programmed deposition of material in successive layers to create a three-dimensional object. However, 4D printing adds the dimension of transformation over time. It is therefore a type of…
Read moreSchengen Area travel guide
Europe is a continent that is relatively small but with many independent countries. Under normal circumstances, travelling through multiple countries would mean having to go through visa applications and passport control multiple times. The Schengen zone, however, works somewhat like one country in this respect. As long as you stay…
Read moreEnergy conversion efficiency
Energy conversion efficiency (η) is the ratio between the useful output of an energy conversion machine and the input, in energy terms. The input, as well as the useful output may be chemical, electric power, mechanical work, light (radiation), or heat. Overview Energy conversion efficiency depends on the usefulness of…
Read moreMuseum of Silhak, Namyangju-si, South Korea
The Museum of Silhak (실학박물관) is an Eco-Museum dedicated to establishing Gyeonggi-do’s identity by collecting Silhak-related materials, exhibitions, and experience programs on late Joseon’s philosophy on reform and self-reflection. As an educational course, the Cham-Silhak Class is a program designed for students and scheduled to fit the five- school day…
Read moreAmerican Foursquare
The American Foursquare or American Four Square is an American house style popular from the mid-1890s to the late 1930s. A reaction to the ornate and mass-produced elements of the Victorian and other Revival styles popular throughout the last half of the 19th century, the American Foursquare was plain, often…
Read moreSino-Portuguese architecture
Sino-Portuguese architecture (Chinese: 中葡建築, Thai: สถาปัตยกรรมจีน-โปรตุเกส or ชิโนโปรตุกีส) is a hybrid architecture style incorporating Chinese and the Portuguese architecture styles. The style was traditionally common in wealthy urban centers where Chinese settlers lived in southern China and the Malay Peninsula, with a myriad of examples found across present day Peninsular…
Read moreReview of Paris International Agricultural Show, France
The Paris International Agricultural Show is an annual agricultural show and trade fair. For the last half a century, the Paris International Agricultural Show has been the annual meeting place for all the key players of the agricultural world. The Salon international de l’agriculture (SIA) is an annual fair and…
Read moreGuide Tour of the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France
The 11th arrondissement of Paris, also known as the arrondissement of Popincourt, is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. The 11th arrondissement is a varied and engaging area. The 11th arrondissement has played an exceptional role in the history of Paris and France. It was…
Read moreArchitecture of San Antonio
Architecture in the American city of San Antonio, Texas comes from a wide variety of sources, but many of the city’s buildings reflect Texas’ Spanish and Mexican roots; with some influence from French builders, among others. Relatively rapid economic growth since the mid twentieth century has led to a fairly…
Read moreGuide Tour of the route of craftsmanship in Florence, Italy
The discover of craftsmanship in Florence is a very rich experience, which will guide you through the intricate streets of the center to the shops of Oltrarno, to discover historical traditions and now rare crafts. From leather goods to goldsmiths, passing through bookbinders and, of course, gastronomy, craftsmanship in Florence…
Read moreLook back of Maison & Objet in January 2020, Paris, France
Maison&Objet 2020 last from January 17 to 21 at the Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Paris, demonstrated outstanding resilience. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Maison & Object, which has been constantly reinventing itself past 25 years, managed to retain its magnetic attraction. Marking the event’s quarter century, this particular edition of the…
Read moreSkagens Museum, Skagen, Denmark
Skagens Museum is an art museum in Skagen, Denmark, which exhibits an extensive collection of works by members of the colony of Skagen Painters who lived and worked in the area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries Important artists include Maria and P S Krøyer, Anna and Michael…
Read moreBaroque Rococo Classicism Collection, Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna
18th century furniture art is represented in the collections of the MAK with excellent examples. The focus is on furniture from the Austrian and German cultural circles. They bear witness to the enormous typological, technical and formal development that took place in the course of the 18th century. The type…
Read moreSpanish contemporary clothing, Madrid Costume Museum
In the collection of the Contemporary clothing, with around 4000 garments , highlights the dress “Delphos” designer Mariano Fortuny. This collection features Haute Couture works by the great Cristóbal Balenciaga and designs by Pedro Rodríguez, Manuel Pertegaz and Elio Berhanyer, among other great names, which show the excellent level of…
Read more14-18, Currency or the third front, Monnaie de Paris
For the Centennial of the Great War 1914-1918, the three-part exhibit presents the changes in French and German monetary systems generated by World War I, in particular: 1. The disappearance of gold from circulation and the communication about its surrender to the State 2. The development of emergency currency (especially…
Read moreThe Fall Of The Rebel Angels, 360° Video, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
A closer look at the masterpiece, The Fall of the Rebel Angels (1562) Gigapixel, by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. An immersive experience which lets you explore The Fall of the Rebel Angels (1562) like never before. Detail by detail, the painting comes to…
Read moreBeauty
Beauty is a characteristic of an animal, idea, object, person or place that provides a perceptual experience of pleasure or satisfaction. Beauty is studied as part of aesthetics, culture, social psychology, philosophy and sociology. An “ideal beauty” is an entity which is admired, or possesses features widely attributed to beauty…
Read morePolish Cathedral style
The Polish Cathedral architectural style is a North American genre of Catholic church architecture found throughout the Great Lakes and Middle Atlantic regions as well as in parts of New England. These monumentally grand churches are not necessarily cathedrals, defined as seats of bishops or of their dioceses. Polish Cathedral…
Read moreCross-stitch
Cross-stitch is a form of sewing and a popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches in a tiled, raster-like pattern are used to form a picture. The stitcher counts the threads on a piece of evenweave fabric (such as linen) in each direction so that the stitches are…
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