In 1886 a humble boarding house opened its doors to provide a lodging for university students in Santiago de Compostela. This is how the Casa da Troia or the House of Troy was born, located on the Rua da Troia in the historic center of the city and a few steps from the San Martiño Pinario Monastery / Church. Continue reading “The House of Troy – Santiago de Compostela, Spain”
We took advantage of our visit to New York to visit MOMA (The Museum of Modern Art). Among its exhibitions, there is an extraordinary one, with a good of the work by the painter, sculptor, engraver and Spanish ceramist, the great Joan Miró i Ferrà. Continue reading “Joan Miró at MoMA – New York”
The Empire State Building built in 1931, in Art Deco style, continues to be an icon of New York City, together with the Statue of Liberty. And no matter how many times we visit this great city, it is important to see and admire it. Continue reading “Race to the Sky, The Empire State Building – New York”
Known in recent times as “The little chapel that stood”; St. Paul’s Chapel is located in the block formed by Church, Fulton, Vessey Streets and Broadway Avenue in the lower part of the city of New York, just in front of the “World Trade Center” complex or area known as ” Ground Zero. ” Continue reading ““The Little Chapel That Stood” – New York”
The expressionist and abstract art movement emerged at the beginning of the 20th century. Names like Kandinsky, Mondrian and Pollock come to mind. However, it is a woman born in 1862, in Stockholm, Sweden, who experimented with that style years before those great ones. Her name, Hilma af Klint, pioneer of abstract art. Continue reading “Paintings for the Future”
Andrew Warhola, better known as Andy Warhol, was an American artist and filmmaker considered an important leader of the Pop Art Movement. He is said to have been born in Pittsburgh in 1928 and moved to New York City in 1949, where he developed his career. Continue reading “Andy Warhol – Whitney Museum of American Art – New York”
During our recent visit to New York and despite the cold and the wind, we were able to walk upon the High Line. The strolled served to connect our visits to the “Vessel” with the Whitney Museum of American Art.
On the northwest side of the Eduardo VII Park in Lisbon, Portugal, there is the Cold Stove and the Quente Stove, a botanical garden full of plants that can be found in both cold and tropical climates. The Cold Stove (Estufa Fria) has many exotic plants, streams, waterfalls, palm trees, bushes with flowers and banana trees. The Quente Stove (Hot Stove) has plants and birds of tropical climate. Continue reading “Cold and Hot Stoves of Lisbon – Portugal”
In the mid-nineteenth century, the city of New York had a population larger than that of Paris and was approaching in size the population of London, the most populous city of the world at that time. Great leaders of the city visualized that to become a world-class city, something more than having a large population had to be done. One of the important elements missing from New York City was a proper library.
We received recommendations to visit The Gallery Inn in Old San Juan (Puerto Rico), and during one of our usual strolls through the walled city, we decided to visit it. In reality, they fell short when describing the complex and everything it houses. It is simply a wonderful and magical place. Full of art, music, history, antiquity, in short, in every corner you breathe beauty, tranquility, peace. Continue reading “The Gallery Inn in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico”