Encircled by four-legged friends, it’s so tempting to stay in bed longer. But you still have to get up. Now, just about every visitor to this hall in the Louvre stops at this bath to admire it. ...
The character of Eve, the second woman created (successfully) by God who was supposed to be a good wife to Adam but ended up expelling both herself and her husband from Paradise, has long been popular...
Leeds – A Henry Moore Sculpture, originally uploaded by loscuadernosdejulia. On February 22 Moscow citizens and visitors will see the opening of the event dedicated to the 20th c. Michelangelo w...
Manezh Square fountain, October 2010 I couldn’t resist commemorating a snowy silhouette of this equestian fountain in Manezh Square. You first saw what it looks like in October 2010. And this is...
Ivan, Andy, and Soup Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Ivan Lovatt was born in Kenya and then came to live in the UK. For the past 6 years he contributed, as a professional sculptor, his work...
The art of diplomacy consists in the ability to view a situation, especially a conflict, through the eyes of the opponent. The best example of this ability seems to have been presented by Gandhi’...
Adoration of the Magi, 3rd c. A.D., Vatican, Rome And we’re starting with the carved scene of the Adoration of the Magi (top). It can be found in Rome, in Vatican, so those of you who are Italia...
I am finishing 2009 on a high note with a trip to Sheffield on 29th December. It was a good trip and an interesting experience, which I will be talking about… in 2010! Arthur de Mowbray, Nativit...
Josephine de Vasconcellos, Holy Night, 1992 (Manchester Cathedral, UK) And this beautiful and touching sculptural group can be seen by visitors to Manchester Cathedral. Located by the Lady Chapel and ...
My photo of one of the musical angels in Manchester Cathedral has just been invited to the group Anges Musiciens (‘musical angels’ in French). I thought I’d point to it those who lov...