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History, Culture & Architecture Tour of Edinburgh
Experience Days Tours: This three-hour guided walking tour of Edinburgh will fascinate discerning sightseers. Led by descendants of one of the city’s most influential families, it’s a chance to explore the unique history, culture and architecture of the Royal Mile and Old Town.Tours begin outside Usher Hall on Lothian Road, a building of special significance to your guides Stuart and Richard. It was their ancestor Andrew Usher, a successful 19th century whisky distiller, whose donation of £100,000 funded the new concert hall’s construction! After a brief introduction, they’ll lead you on a three-hour stroll through Edinburgh’s historic Old Town, pausing at various landmarks along the way. These will include the city’s oldest surviving building, Queen Margaret’s Chapel; Edinburgh Castle, St. Giles’ Cathedral, Princes Street Gardens, the National Galleries of Scotland, and many more. Together, these will tell the story of a city built on centuries of struggle and shaped by remarkable characters. Follow in the footsteps of leaders, writers, philosophers, bodysnatchers, witches and a faithful Skye terrier—and leave feeling enlightened when the tour concludes!The History, Culture & Architecture Tour of Edinburgh promises a fascinating few hours for curious visitors, and Experience Days vouchers make thoughtful gifts for history buffs. If you’re planning a trip to Auld Reekie, why not treat your travelling companion today!
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The Louvre : The History, The Collections, The Architecture
Every year, more than ten million visitors from around the world visit the Louvre s 68,000 square meters of gallery space containing more than 35,000 works of art.The Louvre is widely considered the most innovative of the world s preeminent museums. This gorgeous tome is a celebration of an enduring institution and the magnificent works of art that it houses.Rather than showing only isolated images of the artworks themselves, this book shows many of the pieces in the context of the beautiful galleries and spaces where they live, to give the reader an experience similar to being at the Louvre. The Louvre explores the eight centuries of fascinating history surrounding the museum, which began in the Middle Ages as a fortress, then became a royal residence which continued to enlarge, expand, and develop over the centuries with the most brilliant architects and painters being called to work on this architectural masterpiece.In 1793, the Louvre confirmed its role as a temple of the arts when it was made the first national museum open to the public.From then on, its collections continued to grow from its roots in the old royal collection, benefiting from acquisitions, archaeological discoveries, donations, and bequests.Centuries of growth, evolution, and transformation culminated in the 1980s with the Grand Louvre project symbolized by I.M.Pei s world-famous and critically acclaimed modernist pyramid.
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Goa’s Bom Jesus as Visual Culture : The Basilica’s Architecture, Image, History and Identity
This book chronicles the visual history of the Basilica of Bom Jesus, one of the longest-surviving churches from Goa’s Portuguese colonial era.In the sixteenth century, this baroque church in Old Goa was constructed to house the sacred relics of St.Francis Xavier and is emblematic of Goa Dourada or Golden Goa. Despite their early modern origins, monuments like the Basilica continue to influence visual culture that pertains to Goa.Accordingly, this book uncovers the traces of architectural images of Goa’s sixteenth- and seventeenth-century monuments and conducts a genealogical study of how uses of religious architecture shift over time.Thus, even as the Basilica originally functioned to portray or recall a grand empire by evoking the notion of Goa Dourada, its iconicity has been employed in marking Goa’s difference from the rest of India thereafter.By employing an analysis of historical texts, illustrations, photography, film, and pageantry, this volume demonstrates how the image of the Basilica has been employed to create a discourse on Goan identity.In fact, right from the colonial period, when Goa was heralded as the Rome of the East, to the post-Portuguese period, when Goa became an idyllic destination for leisure tourism, architectural images of Bom Jesus have been central in shaping Goa’s identity. Goa’s Bom Jesus as Visual Culture will be useful to students and educators in the fields of architecture, history, anthropology, sociology, history of architecture, and colonial/postcolonial studies.Finally, the long history of a single monument that the book documents highlights how Goans have been shaping their unique culture.At the same time as Goans imbibed Portuguese and other European influences, they also domesticated and remade such colonial heritage in South Asian fashion and, in turn, contributed to global aesthetics.
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What is the difference between low culture and high culture in history?
Low culture refers to the cultural activities and products that are considered to be more common, popular, and easily accessible to the general public. This can include things like popular music, television shows, and mass-produced literature. On the other hand, high culture refers to the cultural activities and products that are considered to be more refined, sophisticated, and often associated with the elite or educated classes. This can include things like classical music, fine art, and literature that is considered to be more intellectually challenging. The distinction between low and high culture has been a source of debate and has evolved over time, but it generally reflects the social and class divisions within a society.
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Does anyone know about the Islamic Golden Age in architecture and culture?
Yes, the Islamic Golden Age was a period of great cultural and architectural achievements in the Islamic world, spanning from the 8th to the 14th century. During this time, Islamic scholars made significant advancements in fields such as mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and philosophy. In terms of architecture, the Islamic world produced stunning examples of mosques, palaces, and other structures, characterized by intricate geometric patterns, domes, and arches. This period also saw the development of beautiful decorative arts such as calligraphy, ceramics, and textiles. Overall, the Islamic Golden Age left a lasting legacy in both architecture and culture.
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What are electricity and high culture history?
Electricity history refers to the development and use of electricity as a form of energy, including the discovery of electricity, the invention of electric devices, and the establishment of electrical systems. High culture history, on the other hand, refers to the history of cultural and artistic achievements that are considered to be of high quality and sophistication, such as classical music, literature, fine arts, and theater. Both electricity and high culture history have evolved over time, shaping the way we live and appreciate the world around us.
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What is a question about the history of Romanesque architecture?
How did Romanesque architecture evolve from the earlier Carolingian and Byzantine styles?
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The Culture Factory : Architecture and the Contemporary Art Museum
The Culture Factory: Architecture and the Contemporary Art Museum explores the key battlegrounds in the design of the contemporary-art museum, describing the intersection of art, aesthetics and politics at the highest levels, and the commitment of states, cities and wealthy individuals to the display of art.Global in scope, the book examines key examples from Europe and the Americas to contemporary China.It describes museum building as the projection of political power, but also as a desire to acquire power.So it is a book about ambitious peripheries as much as the traditional centres: Dundee and Bilbao as well as New York and Paris. It is commonplace to assume that the contemporary-art museum has become ever more spectacular, and the place of art ever more subservient within it.This book argues that a tendency to spectacle coexists with another equally powerful tendency, to make art museums that celebrate the artistic process, typically attempting to recreate the feeling of the artist's studio.That tendency is strongly represented in the designs for the Centre Georges Pompidou, completed in 1977, and arguably in the many contemporary art museums which have adapted former industrial buildings. Richard J. Williams's stimulating text includes many historical examples to illustrate how we got to where we are now, from the Centre Pompidou in Paris, to the Guggenheim museums in New York and Bilbao, London’s Tate Modern, Oscar Niemeyer's work in Brazil and beyond, and the 798 Art District in Beijing.
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The comprehensive story of an icon of modern architecture: the Edith Farnsworth House, designed by Mies van der Rohe One of the most famous residences in modern history, a glass and steel marvel that seems to float above its site, the Edith Farnsworth House had been legendary in the public imagination long before it could be widely accessed.This book charts the house’s original design by Mies van der Rohe and periods of neglect, flooding, and new ownership by Lord Peter Palumbo.Now publicly accessible and celebrating twenty years of being owned and administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, this icon of modern architecture commissioned by client and patron Edith Farnsworth now gets its due.The Edith Farnsworth House is one of the most prized residences in modern architectural history, whose sometimes fraught history culminates in its publicly accessible life today.The book, which newly foregrounds the key role of client Edith Farnsworth, is written and edited by Michelangelo Sabatino, who contributes deep expertise on modernist architecture, and includes an essay by architectural historian Dietrich Neumann, excerpts of Edith Farnsworth’s unpublished memoir, as well as interviews with Mies’s grandson Dirk Lohan, and the house’s second owner, Lord Peter Palumbo.Published in association with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, this book is published is a trove of cultural and visual history, and includes photographs by Hedrich Blessing, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and Annie Leibovitz, in addition to documentation of cultural collaborations with artists, designers, and performance troupes such as Virgil Abloh, Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle, and Gerard & Kelly.
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What does "mit Aufenthaltstitel nach Spanien 2" mean?
"Mit Aufenthaltstitel nach Spanien 2" means "with residence permit for Spain 2" in English. This phrase indicates that the person has a legal permit to reside in Spain, and the "2" likely refers to a specific type or category of residence permit. It could be a reference to a particular visa or residency status granted by the Spanish authorities.
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On which Jewish festivals are the Christian festivals based?
The Christian festivals of Easter and Pentecost are based on the Jewish festivals of Passover and Shavuot, respectively. Easter is linked to the Jewish Passover, as it commemorates the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, which occurred during the time of Passover. Pentecost, on the other hand, is based on the Jewish festival of Shavuot, which celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Christians believe that the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles on the day of Pentecost, which is why the Christian festival is based on this Jewish holiday.
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Are the beaches on the North Sea coast natural beaches or artificial?
The beaches on the North Sea coast are primarily natural beaches. These beaches have been formed over thousands of years through natural processes such as erosion, sediment deposition, and the action of tides and waves. While some areas may have undergone artificial interventions such as beach nourishment or coastal protection measures, the majority of the beaches along the North Sea coast remain natural and are important ecosystems supporting a variety of plant and animal species.
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