Let's goooooooo, Lego! 🦁 🦓 🐢
A colorful and whimsical ARTistic display of massive Lego sculptures currently POPulates the Cheekwood gardens. Awesome for ALL ages!!
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From museums to music to civilizations I will explore some of the amazing cultural intrigues that feed our soul and shape our humanity
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Ildiko
- Jun 9
- 3 min
'Couture' Illusions 👗🥻🩰
Now is a sweet time to travel to Louisville to see art FASHIONED from PAPER! A brilliant exhibit at the Speed Art Museum not to be missed.
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Ildiko
- Apr 24
- 7 min
Counterclockwise from Rome to Kentucky 🏇🏇🏇
What does Louisville, Kentucky have in common with the Romans? Horse culture, of course! Both staged spectacles so different, yet similar.
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Ildiko
- Apr 14
- 4 min
"Jet set" across Europe in Nashville!
Nashville is MORE than an American country music bastion. Its sunny skies have been kissed by European art, landscape, and architecture.
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Ildiko
- Jan 27
- 6 min
Tiptoe thru the Tulips from Istanbul to Holland
Four crescent-petals and a stem associated with so much symbolism and beauty. Read how these gorgeous palettes of color touched history.
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Ildiko
- Jan 20
- 4 min
Experience Europe vicariously in Cincinnati
Yes, we ALL want to travel! But we have to be patient a little longer. In the meantime, let Duveneck fly YOUR soul to Europe, in Cincinnati.
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Ildiko
- Nov 25, 2020
- 5 min
From Plain Tubes to Plein Air
Visit Paris in Chicago! Home to largest collection of Monet's paintings outside of Paris. Plein air Impressionism has innovation to thank.
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Ildiko
- Nov 4, 2020
- 4 min
Enter a Time Capsule and Fasten Your Seatbelt!
Certainly one cannot help but be enamored by HISTORY. If you could blast yourself to the past, WHERE would you want to land, WHEN and WHY?
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Ildiko
- Oct 14, 2020
- 5 min
Yes. #ArtemisiaToo!!
Get familiar with this illustrious Baroque artist whose story remains not only RELEVANT but sure to resonate with millions of women TODAY.
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Ildiko
- Sep 2, 2020
- 5 min
Purple Reign ... but why purple??
Emperors and Royals "reigned" PURPLE across their empires showering the citizens with a vibrant display of their obscene wealth and power.
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Ildiko
- Aug 19, 2020
- 7 min
Michelangelo and his 3 Pietàs, or are they??
Mother and son ... the Pietàs were Michelangelo's lifelong projects, among "just a few 😉" other works. Are you familiar with all 3 of them?
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Ildiko
- Jul 29, 2020
- 7 min
The Hagia Sophia, a cultural landmark!
The Hagia Sophia is a UNESCO cultural landmark. Its rich and storied history makes it a monument that is treasured and coveted by all.
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Ildiko
- Jul 15, 2020
- 5 min
Why Warhol Pops! 🤩💥
The art genre that POPPED up in post-war Britain and America. A time when banal everyday objects became fresh and popular. A time of Warhol!
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Ildiko
- Jul 1, 2020
- 6 min
Ancient Roman Realities Revealed!
The splendor and glory of Ancient Rome is impressive. But let's go behind the façade of marble and explore the GRITTIER REALITIES of Rome.
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Ildiko
- Jun 17, 2020
- 6 min
Yinka Shonibare ad"dresses" Exploitation!
This featured artist serves as a peaceful, but powerful, voice for the disenfranchised through his talent with textiles.
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Ildiko
- Jun 3, 2020
- 7 min
Viva Italiano! 🇮🇹
The Italian way of life is surely one to emulate! Quality, chic, relaxing, full, beautiful and delicious. Count me in, I'm game! You??
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Ildiko
- May 20, 2020
- 3 min
This Glass will Blow you away!
Nobody blows like Chihuly ... GLASS, that is! 🤦♀️ Put this master artist on YOUR radar screen.
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Ildiko
- May 6, 2020
- 6 min
Banksy takes it to the Bank!
If the anonymous street artist, Banksy, has ever piqued your interest, then this article is for YOU!
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Ildiko
- Apr 26, 2020
- 4 min
Opera ... NO Top hat or Carriage needed!
Explore the beauty of opera at YOUR pace and leisure, from the comfort of your home!
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Ildiko
- Apr 24, 2020
- 4 min
El Greco: the man, the myth, “the Greek”
A Renaissance era transformer whose unique artistic style is not to be missed! Currently on exhibition at the Chicago Art Institute.
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