Joseph Paxton’s design for the Crystal Palace in London in the 1850s was both innovative and revolutionary in its design. Apart from being a phenomenal structure to look at, the design of the Crystal Palace also gave rise to raising both philosophical and ideological implications on the choice of glass as an architectural material. The ...
If someone was to ask you to paint your soul, what would it look like? How would you begin? Is there any painting out there that reminds you of everything you want to say, be or feel? There is for me. It is the wonderful 1950 abstract expressionist painting of Jackson Pollack. Abstract expressionism was ...
If I was given a chance to travel anywhere in the world right this second, I would travel without hesitation to Claude Monet’s House and Gardens in Giverny, France. I fell in love with Claude Monet’s impressionism paintings when I was a little girl in grade school. His work speaks to me in ways that ...
For a tranquil spot to create a calming influence and attract birds to your garden, you can’t beat a water lily pond. Let the beauty that inspired the great French Impressionist, Claude Monet, inspire you as well. Here’s how to build a water lily pond in your own garden. The Best Location for Your Waterlily ...
