In light of the interest in my recent story about George Ingham Barnett, I thought it might be worthwhile to look into the sort of education a young architect such as he would have received back in ...

The styles of Beaux Arts and Italian Renaissance Revival ran on parallel timelines and had similarities. Both were inspired by the classical design elements of ancient Europe — France and Italy, ...

As Europe emerged from the stagnation of the Middle Ages and the devastation wrought by the bubonic plague, there was a dramatic shift towards new intellectual, artistic, scientific, and economic ...

In 15th-century Italy, an architect known as Filarete came up with a groundbreaking system for expelling odors from the latrines of a hospital he was designing in Milan. Waste from the toilet rooms in ...

Each year, thousands of tourists flock to the Italian region of Tuscany to view works of architectural mastery. Renowned architectural figures such as Michelangelo and Brunelleschi transformed Tuscan ...

The world of architecture is a captivating fusion of artistic expression and scientific precision. My journey in the realm of architecture started with a profound exploration of its rich history. It ...

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Columbus Day has come and gone again, and as someone who makes a living off teaching Italian Renaissance art and culture, I have a humble suggestion for St. Louis: Rename the annual celebration after ...

There’s more to Italy than pasta, wine and the idyllic philosophy of dolce far niente. Once a series of prosperous republics, this nation’s history is as varied as the colorful palettes of gelato that ...

Just a few miles from downtown Milwaukee, you'll find a mansion that looks like it was plucked right out of the Italian ...

Europe is flush with tourists and tourism, so finding a great destination without crowds is difficult. To minimize the overflow problem, this shoulder season is the best time to visit one of my ...