Thorvaldsen Museum of Sculptures in Copenhagen, Denmark
Thorvaldsen was a predominant Danish sculptor who worked in the neo-classical style popular in the 18th century. He lived for most of his life in Rome and was heavily influenced […]
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Old Buildings in Den Gamle By in Aarhus, Denmark
Den Gamle By in Aarhus is a museum that contains several of historical ‘villages’ reconstructed from different time periods in Denmark. Whenever old buildings are torn down somewhere in Denmark, the […]
Fashion Design at the Design Museum in Copenhagen
The Design Museum in Copenhagen includes all types of design including some avant-garde fashion design. Bug decor dress. A Japanese-styled dress that is made of straw, a non-typical material and, […]
Some Dublin Neighbourhoods to Explore
Like most big cities Dublin is best explored by its neighbourhoods. Google map of the Temple Bar District in Dublin. (Click to enlarge.) The recommended Porterhouse Temple Bar is on the […]
Two Free National ‘Arts’ Museums in Dublin, Ireland
The National Museum of Decorative Arts along with the Irish Museum of Modern Art are two free museums on the western side of Dublin. We did both of them in […]
A Morning Spent Exploring Galway
October 1st. This morning we headed out along the foggy bay to see the sights of Galway. The primary tourist sight in town was the local museum dedicated to local […]
Photographing Objects Under Glass
When I was shopping for a new point and shoot the salesman shot an image through the glass display case to demonstrate the camera’s macro focus. The detail and focus […]
Victor Horta Art Nouveau Museum in Brussels, Belgium
Brussels has many Art Nouveau buildings, and the person who designed and inspired others was Victor Horta, whose home has been turned into a museum. The balcony of Victor Horta’s Art […]
Guadalupe, a Day Trip from Zacatecas in Mexico
Guadalupe, now a suburb of the city of Zacatecas, is named after Mexico’s patron saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe. It is best known for its former San Franciscan Monastery and museum. I really […]
The Coronel Brothers’ Museums, Ruins & Great Art (Zacatecas, Mexico)
The Coronel brothers are responsible for two great art museums in the city of Zacatecas, Mexico. Housed in the ruins of a 17th century ex-convento are Rafael Coronel’s collection of masks, puppets and works by Diego […]
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