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ArtSmart Roundtable: The Dome of Florence

By on 12/26/2011 in Europe, Great Art Series, Italy

This month’s ArtSmart Roundtable theme is ceilings and domes. One of the most famous domes in the world is the dome of the Duomo (the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore) that dominates Florence, Italy.  This brick red and white dome is the shining achievement of Early Renaissance architecture.  It’s not an ordinary dome that [...]

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ArtSmart Roundtable: Outdoor Sculpture in Florence

ArtSmart Roundtable: Outdoor Sculpture in Florence

By on 11/05/2011 in Europe, Great Art Series, Italy

This month’s ArtSmart Blogging Roundtable theme is outdoor sculpture, or public art. Though there are many, many fantastic sculptures to be found outdoors around the world, I couldn’t help but highlight the place I first felt the powerful presence of sculpture. Florence, Italy has been called an outdoor museum for good reason. Its streets are [...]

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A Travel Photo Treat: Prague

A Travel Photo Treat: Prague

By on 09/01/2011 in A Travel Photo Treat, Czech Republic, Europe, Prague

What is in that tiny pink house? I still ask myself that, 14 years after coming upon it for the first time. Long days wandering Prague by myself, free of schedules and expectations, but full of love for a city whose details continued to surprise me even after so many visits… On one of those [...]

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ArtSmart Roundtable: Reflections of the Renaissance in the Uffizi

ArtSmart Roundtable: Reflections of the Renaissance in the Uffizi

By on 08/29/2011 in Europe, Great Art Series

This post is part of the first ArtSmart Blogging Roundtable, “Paintings in a Museum.” You can visit the posts of the other bloggers, listed at the bottom of this page, and connect with us on the Art Travel Bloggers page on Facebook. The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy is the home of the world’s greatest [...]

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A Travel Photo Treat: Pula, Croatia

By on 08/23/2011 in A Travel Photo Treat, Europe, Travel Tips and Inspiration

As you probably already know, some of the best examples of Roman architecture stand outside Italy, in places like Jordan and Turkey. This Roman amphitheater in Pula, Croatia stands at the water, looking back toward Italy across the beautiful blue Adriatic Sea. This ancient landmark, called the Pula Arena, is special because it is the [...]

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A Travel Photo Treat: Český Krumlov

By on 08/02/2011 in A Travel Photo Treat, Czech Republic, Europe

Český Krumlov, a small town in the very southwestern corner of the Czech Republic, is full of old world atmosphere. The streets are winding and cobbled. Many of its small buildings are intricately painted, and all have pointed, sloping roofs. Its enormous 14th-century castle and maze of well-preserved alleys rest in the hills of the Blanský [...]

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Where to next?

Where to next?

By on 07/29/2010 in Europe

Planning is part of the fun, so I’ve been thinking about where to go next.  There are countless amazing places in the world to go, but the following places are ones that catch my interest and fit my mood right now.  Unfortunately, I doubt I’ll get to more than 1 of these this year, but [...]

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Explore Kutná Hora with Me

Explore Kutná Hora with Me

By on 06/06/2010 in Czech Republic, Europe, Explore with Me

One of my favorite places in the Czech Republic is Kutná Hora, a small city in the Czech Republic about 40 miles east of Prague.  It is famous for a few things: the super-creepy ossuary, the silver mines, and some very nice architecture.  Both Kutná Hora and neighboring Sedlec are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  They [...]

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