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Interiors

Modernize Your Home in 5 Simple Steps

If you are tired of your old-style home and want a change in environment, or if you are planning to sell your house, it's time to modernize! You don't need the help of a professional interior designer or spend a lot of money when modernizing. With a few simple tips […]

Travel and living

Paris on The Run

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J6mUK2bbaQ]To fall back on the old cliché, the City of Light is the perfect destination for romance and art. With modern landmark buildings like La Defense, the Louvre Pyramide, Opera-Bastille and more, Paris has quietly and craftily made itself the unofficial capital of Europe. Brussels is for bureaucrats. From the Eiffel Tower […]

Beauty

Beauty: The Art, History and Tips

Beauty refers to a perceptional feeling of appeal, attraction, happiness or satisfaction towards a person, animal, object or idea. It is usually associated with the art of aesthetics and physical attraction depending on the context of use. However, beauty is a generic term used to refer to physical attractiveness of […]

Society & Culture

Top Museums in Europe

Europe is home to some of the world's greatest museums, displaying a cultural kaleidoscope of Western culture from classical busts and Renaissance frescoes to Impressionist landscapes and postmodern sculptures. The Louvre (Paris) The short list has to start with the Louvre, one of those great catchall museums that opens with […]

Travel and living

What to Visit in Northampton, UK

The town of Northampton has many attractions, including historical buildings, attractive gardens and modern shopping facilities. It also boasts one of the largest market squares in England, as well as several museums and galleries. 78 Derngate This Art Deco house is the only Charles Rennie Mackintosh house outside Scotland. It […]

Society & Culture

Do Celebrities and Art Really Mix?

Art in the Western world has had a long tradition of creating portraits or sculptures of famous people. Even before the Renaissance created an explosion of art that has continued undiminished, wealthy nobles, kings, queens and even religious figures such as powerful cardinals had their portraits painted by famous artists. […]