A day later I boarded the train to the south, very glad to leave Bangkok, especially Kao San Street the tourists there were mostly an embarrassment. I had bought …
In the Old Synagogue, a beaten-metal artwork, Wings of the Shechinah, embraces the Ark as part of an exhibition, in 2012, on the life and work of sculptor Herman …
Amerind Museum- This museum, located about an hour east of Tucson, Arizona, celebrates the history of American Indians. Through exhibits of artifacts and artwork, the museum, which is situated …
The McClean telescope. The building in which it’s housed features a hydraulically operated floor, the intention being that the observer can stand or sit at a convenient height for …
A third global mega-trend is increased use of virtual spaces. The use of ICT has altered lifestyles in many ways. An example is e-commerce, which is growing globally at …
The Sanctuary: behind the altar, the crucifix in the apse is dominated by a fresco of the Virgin who, with Christ on her lap, is depicted as Protectress. Thee …
Inhabited from the fourth millennium bc, Mycenae attained increasing importance and wealth in the second millennium Funerary goods discovered in Grave Circle A, a royal cemetery later incorporated within …
Box 8.1 outlines key characteristics of future places, such as the new cities of Masdar in Abu Dhabi and Songdo in South Korea. Masdar was originally planned as a …