Golden Oldie: Leaning Towers—It’s Not Just Pisa!
December 10, 2024
Pisa’s is the most famous, but Paul Heymont shares a collection of leaning towers that have a slant of their own
Pisa’s is the most famous, but Paul Heymont shares a collection of leaning towers that have a slant of their own
DrFumblefinger explores Rome’s second ‘golden age,’ when Renaissance rulers built on the remains of Imperial Rome
Built by two 18th-century artists as a private chapel, this church’s decoration is overwhelming
Vienna’s Anker Clock is an Art Nouveau gem and a daily entertainment for passers-by
Continuing his walks through Berlin’s Art Nouveau, Paul Heymont concentrates this time on residences, along with a famous factory
Strolling down Chicago’s River Walk is a great way to explore the architecture and beauty of the city.
One of Paris’s many fountains, this less-known one was designed by Soufflot, the architect of the Pantheon
Berlin was a rapidly-growing capital in the Art Nouveau era, and like most other European cities, it was also developing its own variation on Art Nouveau themes
St Eustache is Paul Heymont’s favorite Paris church, huge, beautiful and with a centuries-old connection to Paris’s historic Les Halles market
A museum introducing the work of Art Nouveau master Otto Wagner occupies a subway station building designed by him
Pisa’s is the most famous, but Paul Heymont shares a collection of leaning towers that have a slant of their own
DrFumblefinger explores Rome’s second ‘golden age,’ when Renaissance rulers built on the remains of Imperial Rome
Built by two 18th-century artists as a private chapel, this church’s decoration is overwhelming
Vienna’s Anker Clock is an Art Nouveau gem and a daily entertainment for passers-by
Continuing his walks through Berlin’s Art Nouveau, Paul Heymont concentrates this time on residences, along with a famous factory
Strolling down Chicago’s River Walk is a great way to explore the architecture and beauty of the city.
One of Paris’s many fountains, this less-known one was designed by Soufflot, the architect of the Pantheon
Berlin was a rapidly-growing capital in the Art Nouveau era, and like most other European cities, it was also developing its own variation on Art Nouveau themes
St Eustache is Paul Heymont’s favorite Paris church, huge, beautiful and with a centuries-old connection to Paris’s historic Les Halles market
A museum introducing the work of Art Nouveau master Otto Wagner occupies a subway station building designed by him