What to do in Minas Gerais: The Gardens at Inhotim
While planning what to do in Minas Gerais before our road trip there last year, I was surprised to find something right up my…
Art
A Childhood of Wonder: How to get kids interested in art
Lately I’ve been thinking about the role of art in our early years of exploration and our role as adults in exposing children to art…
A Sacred Conversation in a Church in Venice
I’ve had a hard time writing this post, trying to eloquently explain its purposes, so I’ll just keep it simple and lay them out…
Where to See the Art of Brazil
Most people don’t realize that Brazil is a very artsy place. When I first went there, I was surprised to see art everywhere…from the…
Tips to Understanding Renaissance Paintings
One of the best ways to prepare for a trip abroad is to learn a bit about the art. This can turn a…
Where to See the Beginning of the Renaissance
A recent conversation about art beginnings immediately brought me to the beginning of the Renaissance, which is, many would argue, also the beginning of…
Tips to Understanding Photography
With a few tips to understanding photography, you will come away appreciating photographs more, especially when viewing them formally, as works or art…
Museum of Art in São Paulo, Brazil
Every time we go to São Paulo, Brazil to visit family, I make a list of things I want to do because it is an…
The Dome of Florence: 4 Tips to Understanding the Architecture
One of the most famous domes in the world is the dome of the Duomo (the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore) that dominates…
Outdoor Sculpture in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence
Florence, Italy has been called an outdoor museum for good reason. Its streets are full of so much sculpture and architecture that one need…