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Belvedere Palace
The Belvedere is a historical palatial complex located in the city of Vienna in Austria. The palace complex consists mainly of two Baroque palaces called the Upper and Lower Belvedere, the Orangery and the Palace Stables. The most striking building of the lot is the Upper Belvedere palace, noted for its sweeping Baroque architecture settled on one side of the Baroque-styled landscape garden that f... [Read More]
Bara Imambara Complex
The Bara Imambara is one of the grandest buildings found in Lucknow, India. Although not as famous or popular as the other ancient Indian landmarks, it does hold its own as one of the more unique building complexes in the country, not only through its history but also by how it was designed. "Bara" means "big" and "imambara" is the term for a shrine usually built by Shia Muslims. Therefore, this g... [Read More]
Centre Georges Pompidou
Centre Georges Pompidou is a large art complex located in the Beaubourg area in the city of Paris in France. It houses the Musee National d'Art Moderne, which is the largest museum for modern art in Europe and the IRCAM, which is a center for music and acoustic research. The complex also houses a vast public library. Centre Georges Pompidou History The vast Centre Georges Pompidou was named after ... [Read More]
Weisman Art Museum
The Weisman Art Museum is a striking art museum located on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis. The current art museum was established in 1934 and has been run as a teaching museum for the University since its inception. It is quite a unique building and museum both in terms of its design as well as what the museum offers. Weisman Art Museum Profile The Weisman Art Museum... [Read More]
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle is a striking Japanese castle located in Chuo-ku, Osaka in Japan. Also known originally as Ozakajo, it is one of the most famous castles in Japan. It also played a significant role in the eventual unification of medieval Japan among its warring factions during the 16th Century. Osaka Castle HistoryOsaka Castle was the brainchild of a great Japanese warlord, Hideyoshi Toyotomi. T... [Read More]
National Museum of Art Osaka
The National Museum of Art Osaka or NMAO is an underground art museum located in Nakanoshima, an island that is found between the Dojima and the Tosabori Rivers in Osaka, Japan. In Japanese, it is called the Kokuritsu Kokusai Bijutsukan, which roughly translates to National Museum of International Art. Museum HistoryThe original museum was designed by architect Arata Isozaki. The site of the struc... [Read More]
Umaid Bhawan Palace
The Umaid Bhawan Palace is a large and majestic palace located in Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India. It is the residence to the Maharaja of Jodhpur and his family. This palace is considered to be one of the world's largest private residences. Palace HistoryThe Umaid Bhawan Palace was named after the Maharaja Umaid Singh, the Maharaja of Jodhpur during the time when India was undergoing transition into B... [Read More]
Denver Art Museum
The Denver Art Museum is part of the Denver Civic Center located in Denver, Colorado. The museum is known for its extensive collection of American Indian art. It is also most notable for the Frederic C. Hamilton building with its unique and eye catching architecture as well as collection of modern and contemporary art. Frederic C. Hamilton BuildingThe Frederic C. Hamilton building is one of the ne... [Read More]
Egeskov Castle
Egeskov Castle is an ancient water or moat castle located in Funen, Denmark. It is considered to be the best preserved Renaissance water castle in Europe. It has proudly stood for more than 450 years, dotting the beautiful landscape of Southern Funen.Egeskov Castle HistoryEgeskov Castle was completed in 1554. It was built by Frands Brokenhuus, who previously married Anne Tinhuus, daughter of the o... [Read More]
Ashford Castle
Ashford Castle is a medieval castle located in Cong, County Mayo in Ireland. It is an early 13th Century castle that has since been renovated and rebuilt as a hotel. It has also been known to play host to several notable guests, past and present.Castle HistoryAshford Castle was first built in 1228 by the de Burgh family who also went on to build several other similar castles throughout the provinc... [Read More]