Much of antiquity is couched in stories with superlatives. At night the drizzle filtered image dominates the skyline. The historical record and the visible monuments tower over the modern polis of Athens. At the highest Read More …
On discovering the Temple mounted near Mount Parnassus in Delphi it would be easy to marvel. A hand hewn temple with inner and outer courtyards surrounded by offering vaults. A place of power seeking to Read More …
The “city of rocks” is built on more than 1000 outcroppings on which, with impressive hard work, the early monks built the Monastries of the “Holy Meteora.” To this day six monastic communities continue in Read More …
In the Maritime Museum in Kotor, Montenegro there is sisal rope reeled on a crafted wooden spool. Now this is no ordinary cord, yet it was! This is no ordinary spool, yet every sailor knew Read More …
Beneath the shadow of the camera person there is an inlaid section of floor that bears witness to the centuries old tradition of inlaid mosaic floors. This one likely predating the common era. The arts Read More …
Walking along the preserved walls of the city of Dubrovnik, the fortification was obvious. This was a walled city and the stones speak out about a history of invasions and conquest and surrender. The walls Read More …
In the St Nicholas Cathedral in Amstredam the left chapel features this painting by Hansa Versteeg. The clouded staircase behind the image hints at hierarchy, violence, and war… How the powerful sacrifice humans for Read More …
The tabula rasa of a world war created a canvas that emerged from ashes as a Phoenix. Embedded in every visible structure is a vista stretch. A twist of linear thinking into a cubist Resurrection Read More …
The map outlines a valley of cities. A valley of history. Along the ramparts one can catch a view of the hill across the valley. A village that neighbours Rothenrburg. Inside the walls the St Read More …
Touring around the ravished and restored cities of Germany a visual emblem of hope emerged as we rounded the corner. Swinging on tree branches were Easter eggs. Eggs strung on winter dead branches coloured in Read More …