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Public education in the United States of America evolved from religious affiliated schools in the 17th and 18thcenturies to free, government funded and compulsory educational programs in the 19th century. The history of how public education evolved during the course of American history is very complex. In 1647 the Massachusetts Bay Colony decreed that every town and city […]
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UIG are delighted to announce our partnership with Photobureau, a new collection UIG is representing. Based in Tbilisi, Georgia, Photobureau specializes in fine art, history and other educational subjects, with a specific emphasis on historical Russian art and subjects. The collection features more than 50,000 historical photographs and masterpieces sourced from private collections, libraries and museums. Photobureau […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti It is absolutely impossible to describe the city of Siena, Italy without mentioning its most important event: the Palio. The Palio for Siena is much more than a festival or a horse race in traditional costume. The Palio is a stamp on the heart of every Sienese that is imprinted even before […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti Every tourist who visits Italy in the summer wants a slice of it! Like a refreshing watermelon, pizza, or a delicious cake, people from all over the world come here to enthusiastically consume and explore that combination of monumentality and lightheartedness, fun and relaxation. Italy offers not only holidays rich in culture, history, excellent […]
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Every year on 4th July, people across the United States celebrate Independence Day. The day marks the moment in 1776 when the American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain by adopting the Declaration of Independence. It is one of the country’s most important national holidays and celebrates freedom, unity and the nation’s history. The Declaration of Independence was […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti ‘What fills the eye fills the heart’ celtic proverb Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, is located in the northeastern quadrant of the island of Ireland, on the western edge of continental Europe, often referred to as Atlantic Europe. The capital of this fascinating land is Belfast, a modern city whose historic […]
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Photographer Bernard Friel has been a contributor to UIG for nearly two decades. He is a nature photographer and is a charter and life member of the North American Nature Photography Assn. and served on its board and as its president. Bernie was born and grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he practiced law with […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti “Nothing is art if it does not come from nature” – Antoni Gaudì In 2026, the world celebrates and commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of one of the most visionary and eclectic architects and artists of all time: Antoni Gaudí. Gaudi loved nature and organic forms; he did not contemplate sharp […]
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Norma Jeane Mortenson Baker Monroe was born on June 1, 1926, at 9:30 a.m. at Los Angeles General Hospital. Young Norma had a very troubled childhood. Due to her mother’s mental instability, she was placed with foster families and occasionally in various orphanages. It’s no surprise that Norma Jean sought to break this vicious cycle. Indeed, […]
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Jump in to our time machine as we take you back 100 years to snapshots of what was happening around the world back in 1926. What was going on in the daily lives of people, what events were happening? Are there things we do now that were surprisingly similar all that time ago? When you […]
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