Red tiled roofs along the coast and ancient stone houses are characteristic features of Croatian architecture. Croatia bestows elements of Romanesque, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture. Few of these can be…
History of the Netherlands Architecture Dutch architecture played a significant role in international architecture over three periods. During the 17th century, while the Dutch empire was in power, second during…
Introduction The architecture of a place cannot be comprehended without understanding its society and culture, while architecture simultaneously speaks of the essence of society. It is a tool that changes…
One of the greatest storytellers in art history, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, also known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Baroque painter and printmaker who lived in the seventeenth century. He…
The Europeans started invading various countries across the globe by 1600 and captured numerous spots. These invasions led to the formation of colonies by colonists. Colonists often built buildings in…
One of the intriguing factors of any building structure is its lifespan and related stories. There is a timeline from the birth of a building till it gets tucked away…
History tells us stories of our origin, existence, and foundation. Heritage sites are the tangible aspect of history from which we can learn and be connected with our roots. These…
City Planning | Architecture of Vienna Tucked under the foothills of the Alps and the Carpathians with the river Danube cutting across this beautifully landscaped region, Vienna is the raw…
Introducing Florence Architecture of Florence – Cradle of the Renaissance, birthplace of Gelato, home to the salty victory of unsalted bread, Florence is one of those cities synonymous with the…
‘Mannerism art’, is a term derived from the Italian word ‘maniera’, which means style. During 1510 and 1530, artists in Florence found a new source of inspiration from classical antiquity…
Early Life of Diego Velázquez Diego Rodrguez de Silva y Velázquez, who was born in Seville in 1599, was the epitome of Spain’s golden period of arts. He painted nobles…
The relationship of architectural entities to urban space and landscape has been a hot topic of discussion for many years. The urban landscape of any city is governed by subjective…