The United States is famous for breathtaking landscapes, tall buildings, iconic bridges, and well-loved historic sights.
The team at Apartment Guide decided to capture the beauty of these iconic attractions in modern-day illustrations.
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The United States is famous for breathtaking landscapes, tall buildings, iconic bridges, and well-loved historic sights.
The team at Apartment Guide decided to capture the beauty of these iconic attractions in modern-day illustrations.
Read Moreby Lindsay Shapka in Art, Artists, Travel
Are you missing lounging on the beach, wandering through new cities, and exploring new places?
Me too.
Though we may be limited to where we can go right now because of COVID, that doesn’t mean that we can’t bring a little adventure into our homes!
Read Moreby Lindsay Shapka in Art, Art History, Travel
On my last trip to LA (also my last pre-COVID trip), I was very excited that I would have a chance to finally cross The Getty off of my “museums to visit” list. I have wanted to get there for years — ever since reading Loot and learning about the more controversial side of the museum.
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There’s nothing that makes me want to pack my bags more than vintage travel posters — especially ones that show me palm trees, beaches, and a tropical paradise!
These are some prints that I have collected during various trips to the Hawaiian Islands and they instantly transport me back to the sand, sun, and floral breezes of Oahu, Maui, Kauai, The Big Island, Molokai, and Lanai.
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Unfinished artworks give off an aura of mystery. Were the works left incomplete by accident, or was it an intentional choice on the part of the artist?
Some of the most enigmatic and beautiful art — both for its unique aesthetic and intriguing historical context — is that which was left unfinished.
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Throughout history, cultures around the world have used an array of different symbols to depict love and affection, many of which ended up appearing in their art. Some representations, like the Irish claddagh, the harp, and the apple derive from ancient mythology and cultural folklore.
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In the year 1668, Louis XIV began his expansion of a small chateau into what we now know as the opulent Palace of Versailles.
Every surface and object in the palace was painstakingly designed and created by thousands of artists in the Royal Academy, led by the three head designers — Le Vau, Charles Le Brun, and Andre Le Notre — in order to create a palace fit for the Sun King and his court of almost 20,000.
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