Tag: ancient

Discovering New Worlds-Documenting Photography

.Reading time 6 minutes.

By Francesca Lungarotti The human desire for knowledge and the thirst to learn from the past are perhaps more necessary now than in any time in the past. Archaeological discoveries, excavations and the revelation of wonderful worlds and civilisations of the past documented through the photographic medium that remains the most powerful means of visual […]

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Awesome Roman sites that are little known

.Reading time 13 minutes.

The Roman Empire during its peak, covered large areas of western Europe, Africa and even parts of Asia. These range from sprawling Roman cities, Roman additions to ancient Greek cities and small outposts and temples. Outside of Italy especially, there are many less well known ancient sites to explore. Private houses, even palaces, often emphasized interior courts and […]

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Amazing Religious Buildings

.Reading time 9 minutes.

‘Church architecture describes visually the idea of the sacred, which is a fundamental need of man.’ Mario Botta (Architect) Architecture does not teach us what the sacred is, but it may touch it and draw others to it. Its responsibility to the sacred is, therefore, truly solemn. Architecture interprets holiness and offers it to the […]

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