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Expo about Antoni Gaudí in Moscow – open until 10th September

The Moscow Museum of Modern Art sponsored by jewelery brand TOUS present the expo “Antoni Gaudí. Barcelona”. The project aims at tracing the artistic journey of Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) through his major architectural achievements while revealing the influence of his work on contemporary culture. Antoni Gaudí, one of the most famous figures of Catalan culture and world architecture, spent over […]

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The night begins in Riga, and it is always nice to see the city from above.

Pēkšēns, “National Romantic” in Riga – private tour about him available now

‘National Romantic’ is one of the four phases of Art Nouveau in Riga, Latvia’s capital. The others were ‘Eclectic’, ‘Perpendicular’ and ‘Neo-Classical’. It was particularly popular from 1905 until 1911, and reflected Latvia’s search for a national architectural style. As a result, many of these buildings include Latvian folkloric symbols and natural materials, and most

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Dragon Art Nouveau Facade in Antonijas Lela Street, Riga, Latvia.

A mixture of styles in Riga – private tour about Pēkšēns soon

Riga is known for its breathtaking collection of Art Nouveau architecture. It’s also a meeting point of Germanic, Slavic, and Scandinavian cultures. Perhaps less obvious is the fact that its architecture is in fact an expression of its multiculturalism on several different levels. Not only were its buildings designed by architects of different ethnicities, but

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s unseen works – in Glasgow next year

Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s unseen works on display next year in Glasgow The 150th anniversary of the birth of architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh will be celebrated in Glasgow with an exhibition of previously unseen works next year. The programme of events will include an exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum showcasing works by

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh design, Scotland, UK.

Glasgow | The Travelling Exhibition “The Nature of Art Nouveau”

From 17.10.2015 to 24.12.2015 in The Lighthouse, Glasgow, this rather small exhibition looks at how this international movement developed and spread in the 19th century, galvanising nature, science and art in pursuit of revolution and modernity. From an architectural perspective, this exhibition has a pleasing circularity. The Lighthouse building was the first public commission completed

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