What started, in 1931, with Mexican painter and architect Juan O’Gorman extending an invitation to legendary muralist Diego Rivera to … More
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Culture on a Plate: Smorgasbord’s Great American Rise and Fall
Smörgäsbord, a type of Scandinavian meal originating in Sweden, serves multiple hot and cold dishes of great variety. It became … More
Civic-minded Collectors Create the Kunsthaus in Zurich
The Kunsthaus in Zurich, Switzerland, today the largest Swiss museum in the country’s cultural hub, contains one of the more … More
Plateforme 10
The much-awaited Plateforme10 arts district in Lausanne, Switzerland, was finally completed this summer with the opening of the new structure … More
Jorge Zalszupin’s House Showcases Brazilian Modernism with European Roots
A house, especially an architect’s own home, is one of the most personal architectural typologies. Given its smaller scale, it … More
Following Van Gogh in Arles, France
To see the late sun backlighting a field of sunflower blossoms is to understand the colors of Vincent Van Gogh’s … More
Exploring a Musician’s World at Mendelssohn House in Leipzig
In a German city renowned for music and musical history sites, Mendelssohn Haus (Mendelssohn House) uses original artifacts and modern … More
Art as a Way of Life at Kettle’s Yard
An inspirational gem near the heart of the historic city of Cambridge, England, Kettle’s Yard is the University of Cambridge’s … More
Stuttgart Museums for Art Lovers
Art is literally all around you in Stuttgart, Southwest Germany’s largest city. The combination of four major art museums, more … More
Monte Palace Tropical Gardens: Madeira’s Garden of Art
The island of Madeira is the tip of a massive volcano that rises from the ocean floor, 12,000 feet below. … More