Stories, News, Articles and Galleries reflecting our collection
By Francesca Lungarotti October 4, 2026, marked the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. This anniversary offers an opportunity to celebrate a historical figure who profoundly influenced humanity and spiritually through the values of simplicity, brotherhood, and charity. He opened the human mind to Creation, to Nature, and to the living beings […]
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By Francesca Lungarotti “By ‘Suprematism’ I mean the supremacy of pure feeling in creative art. For the Suprematist, the visual phenomena of the objective world are, in themselves, meaningless; what matters is feeling. Art no longer concerns itself with serving the State and religion; it no longer seeks to illustrate the history of manners; it […]
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UIG congratulates long-time contributor Peter Bennett on the release of his second book, “Vibrant Chaos – NYC’s East Village and Lower East Side in the 1980’s”. Vibrant Chaos features Peter Bennett’s photographs documenting the colorful streets and eclectic atmosphere of the neighborhood he grew up in and focused his photography during his twenties. For for more […]
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Every year on 21 September, World Miniature Golf Day celebrates one of the world’s most entertaining and accessible leisure activities. Miniature golf, also known as mini golf or crazy golf, is enjoyed by people of all ages, whether playing with family and friends or simply having a bit of fun. Unlike traditional golf, you don’t […]
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Poets, artists and songwriters, have for many years have observed the annual harvest period. A major agricultural point in the year celebrated culturally and socially, especially in our earlier times. The time of the year to gather in the results of seeds sown months before as the Summer comes to an end is joyous and […]
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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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