The Fortress of Masada is an awe-inspiring spectacle, sandwiched between the Dead Sea and the rocky mesas of the Judean Mountains. This ancient fortress-cum-palace was strategically built at the fringes…
Donato Bramante Donato Bramante (1444-1514) was an Italian architect and painter born in Urbino. He moved to Milan in 1474 where he built multiple churches in the New Antique style.…
Peter Greenaway’s The Belly of an Architect (1987) is a story about Stourley Kracklite, an American architect whose health and marriage disintegrate. This coincides with a showcase in Rome celebrating…
Professionals have recommended books to young architects for concept development, design, project management, and interior detailing. However, one book that can shift the mindset from amateur architect to refined entrepreneur…
Built atop the quiet Aventine Hill, just outside the bustling heart of Rome, the Basilica of Santa Sabina all’Aventino is a peaceful refuge that offers a glimpse into the city’s…
The Roman Empire was built on political prowess. It was founded on a complex system of governance starting with the Roman Republic and climaxing into the Roman Empire. Its political…
Roman bath architecture holds significant importance in understanding the social, cultural, and technological advancements of the ancient Roman civilization. Baths were not just a means of relaxation but they were…
Eugene Delacroix’s The Barque of Dante is an oil on canvas work completed in 1822. This huge painting is also called Dante and Virgil in Hell. The picture is based…
Caravaggio was an Italian painter who was active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is one of the most influential artists of the Baroque era, known for…
A contentious tale about an Italian Master Artist and his noteworthy art : a painting, known as “Saint Matthew and the Angel ” (1602). The artist is “Michelangelo Merisi da…
A brief look into the history | Piazza del Campidoglio Built by the visualization and dreams of architects changing over centuries, Piazza Del Campidoglio has witnessed tremendous changes over time.…
The Saint Peters Basilica, located in Vatican City, Rome, is one of the most magnificent examples of renaissance architecture in the world. Built over the burial site of St. Peter,…