Art is not consisting exclusively of the traditional arts, as we are often taught to consider. Art means everything that gives you an inner feeling of appreciation, everything which brings a smile on your face, everything worth being described as “beautiful”. Of course, the main difference between masterpieces and daily art samples is made by the […]
Welcome back to a new ‘episode’ of strolling around Pitesti! Today, I’ll focus on the general appearance of the neighbourhoods I didn’t presented the last time. Situated at the contact of Romanian Field with Getic Highlands, more precisely on the terrace of Arges river, Pitesti may surprise its tourists while walking from one area to another, with […]
Well, as suggested in the title, this article is part of a series of reviews concerning the architecture and general atmosphere of different towns and cities as percieved by a passer-by. I got inspired to write this kind of article during a 45-minutes walk to highschool yesterday. It was a cold, winter-like day ( even though […]
The Westminster Palace is an outstanding example of Perpendicular Gothic style, of great historic and symbolic significance. Initially build as a royal palace in the eleventh century, the medieval building was ravaged by a disastrous fire outbreak in 1843, and needed massive reconstruction. Nowadays, it is used for housing the British Parliament exclusively, excepting the ceremonial purposes,when the palace retains […]
This drawing is the background of my blog at the moment. The breathtaking view of the British Parliament from the opposite bank of river Thames is hardly to encounter elsewhere. With its astonishing neo-gothic style, the facade of this massive building gives its slender aspect, not to mention the wonderful surroundings of the Westminster Palace […]
Hello, lovers of arts, and welcome back to my blog! What I suggest you today is to cast an eye over some pencil portraits. Some of them may be truly amazing, near perfection. What I really appreciate in this technique is the accuracy of the details. The sense of watching a black and white photo instead of a […]