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, ...
From Brunelleschi’s ingenious design of the dome crowning the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, to the vast ceiling of the Sistine Chapel decorated with Michelangelo’s staggering frescoes, ...
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 dawn of the 20th century brought new optimism to America and St. Louis. The economy of the city and the nation was thriving. The recent 1900 census showed the population of St. Louis had risen to ...
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 ...
Painting, music, architecture, and plays with fart jokes were all thriving from 1300-1500. This week, we're going to Italy for a Renaissance. The Middle Ages are over, and it's time to talk about the ...