Tag Archives: architecture

The Melancholy Beauty of the Past

by Beth Posted on April 30, 2013

A few months ago, Dumbarton Oaks announced the new online exhibit of the Nicholas V. Artamonoff Collection, available via their website.   This will provide scholars access to documentary images from archaeological digs from 1935-1945.  This is not especially exciting.  … Continue reading →

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PEEP THIS…

by Monica Posted on March 18, 2013

Gone are the days of ornate architecture with its intricate masonry and delicate wood work.  For many an urban dweller it’s  a “Stack’em Shack” (translation apartment building) existence.  For the suburbanite you have your home with a plot of land. … Continue reading →

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Autumn in New York

by Beth Posted on October 18, 2012

New York is a beautiful state.  Since we live and work in New York City, it’s easy to forget that New York is a large and prosperous state with a lot of *trees* and acres that aren’t overpopulated,  crowded, or … Continue reading →

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