Blog A place for my thoughts
Let’s go for a walk… (part I)
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 […]
Architectural Masterpieces: Westminster Palace, London
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 […]
Westminster Palace – drawing
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 […]
Portrait of a friend
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 […]
Welcome to an Art World!
Hello, everyone, you are all more than welcome to the blog, which ( I strongly hope) will be useful and supporting not only for those who are particularly interested in architecture, but for everyone, from those who wish to relax surfing the internet and culturalize at the same time, to those who need an inspiring […]