As Vladimir Putin’s invading Russian military forces attack the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, I’d like to share some memories of my […]
Archive for ‘Architecture’
Beirut – A Visual Tribute
From the foundations of the ancient Phoenician Empire to occupations by the Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Ottoman Turks and French, Beirut […]
The Ancient Egyptian Time Machine
The ancient Egyptians believed that the essence of a deity could inhabit an image of that deity, or, in the […]
Towers, Turrets and Spires: Postcards from Prague
Start Here >>> Relax with a bit of Miles Davis as you browse…….. Emerging from my hotel on a cold […]
Italia, ti amiamo (Italy, we love you)
Italy, we love you! Your extraordinary wealth of art and architecture dazzles our senses and ignites even our most […]
Mosaics of the Byzantine Empire
My journey to learn the secrets of mosaics began while I was working in Los Angeles in 1990. At the […]
Climbing Medieval Towers in Bologna, Italy
Humanity has long been preoccupied with building towers that give the illusion of reaching the heavens. The Biblical story of […]
My quest blog 