by Gail Ingis | Nov 18, 2015 | Events, History, News
Spain is being talked up in my art workshop. A trip is planned in September to visit Madrid and Toledo. It will include a visit to the El Greco Museum and exploration of the works of El Greco that adorn so many sites in Toledo. The old Town is also a treasure of...
by Gail Ingis | May 29, 2014 | Events, News, Technical
Daniel Libeskind Designs Milan Expo Pavilion for Chinese Developer Vanke New York-based architect Daniel Libeskind has proposed a twisted reptilian structure for the first ever expo pavilion for a stand-alone Chinese company. Ancient Chinese teachings and Renaissance...
by Gail Ingis | Jan 21, 2014 | Events, History, News
The Rod Laver Tennis Stadium has nothing to do with the Sydney Opera House, except while watching the players at this important tennis event this week in Melbourne, I thought about how dedicated Australia is to sports, architecture and the arts. I was reminded of a...
by Gail Ingis | Jul 24, 2013 | Events, History, News, Technical
Frank Owen Gehry, CC (born Frank Owen Goldberg; February 28, 1929) is a Canadian-American Pritzker Prize-winning architect based in Los Angeles. His buildings, including his private residence, have become tourist attractions. His works are cited as being among the...
by Gail Ingis | Mar 7, 2013 | History, News
Karnak is an ancient Egyptian temple precinct located on the east bank of the Nile River in Thebes (modern-day Luxor). It covers more than 100 hectares, an area larger than some ancient cities. Egypt’s history spans some five millenniums, and encompasses the origin of...
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