From ancient stepping stones to modern marvels of engineering, bridges are interesting architectural structures that have become part of our history. While many traffic-bearing bridges…
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Ukrainian ethno-photographer Anna Senik sends a message of hope and strength to the people of her homeland through her images of Ukraine’s national clothing Throughout…
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Famed for its exceptional art and architecture, beautiful landscapes and excellent wines, Tuscany is considered one of the most beautiful regions of Italy. Among its…
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On a visit to his father’s home town, Augsburg, in October 1777, Mozart called on Johann Andreas Stein, the renowned maker of keyboard instruments, and…
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Edel Cassidy interviews Tawny Chatmon about her art, life, love, inspirations and aspirations. How did you get started in your career as a photographer and…
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This giant magnum opus features life-size 1:1 renditions of the masterworks of Michelangelo, Botticelli, Perugino and other Renaissance artists, reproducing the most precise images of…
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Every dog lover knows that nothing compares to the unconditional love offered by our precious four-legged friends. But have our beloved pooches always been our…
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Argentinian graphic artist and illustrator Max Dalton recreates famous artists at work in their studios An artist’s studio is often an intimate space: a place to escape from…
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The Great Book of Ireland. An extraordinary modern vellum manuscript in a single volume which is comprised of the original work of Ireland’s finest poets…
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Hellelil and Hildebrand, the Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton
The subject is taken from a medieval Danish ballad translated by Burton’s friend Whitley Stokes in 1855, which tells the story of Hellelil, who fell in love with her personal guard…
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The little-known story of Turkish aid to the Irish during the Great Hunger. The Irish people are famed for their kindness and generosity, especially when…
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