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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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A Travel Photo Treat: The Carmel Mission

A Travel Photo Treat: The Carmel Mission

By on 12/22/2011 in A Travel Photo Treat, California & U.S.

People are different. I spent the last week traveling with my husband, my two little kids, and my in-laws from Brazil. We stayed in a really nice house with a view of the Pacific Ocean from the deck. We loved it. I arrived with a list of things I wanted to do but quickly realized [...]

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ArtSmart Roundtable: Prambanan Hindu Temples

ArtSmart Roundtable: Prambanan Hindu Temples

By on 09/26/2011 in Great Art Series, Indonesia

This is the second round of the ArtSmart Blogging Roundtable, and this time the topic is religious architecture. It took me a long time to choose what to write about because I adore religious buildings of all kinds. The majestic cathedrals of Europe, the delicate calligraphy of Islamic architecture, the dazzling colors and details of [...]

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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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Great Art Series: First Impressions & Future Destinations

Great Art Series: First Impressions & Future Destinations

By on 06/29/2010 in Great Art Series

One of the things that motivates my passion for travel is a love of art of all kinds.  I find it so exciting to see art that I studied as an art history major, especially to see reflections of the history and people from the time when the art was created– the Gothic cathedrals of England, Art [...]

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