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View of Toledo
As I’ve mentioned before, El Greco is one of my favorite artists, mainly because of one work—his View of Toledo. I’m not usually intrigued by landscapes but there’s always been something about this piece that speaks to me. Now, after … Continue reading
The street performers of Plaza Mayor—Sol, Madrid
Almost every major city has some form of street performer—New York has their subway musicians, Paris has the trick magicians of Montmartre, Atlanta has Baton Bob, New Orleans has the jugglers. I would arguably say, however, that Madrid seems to … Continue reading
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Tagged euro, Madrid, photography, Plaza Mayor, Sol, Spain, street art, street performer, travel
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Drawing next to DaVinci [at the Louvre]
Because I like it, and because I believe it’s quite apt, I’m continuing with my art-as-religion analogy for Paris. That being said, today I worshipped at the Vatican visited the Musée du Louvre. Spanning an area of over 60,600 square metres, it’s frickin’ HUGE. The most … Continue reading
Posted in Sketch, Travel
Tagged Antonio Canova, art, El Greco, France, Le Marais, Mona Lisa, Musee de Louvre, museum, Paris, photography, Psyche and Cupid, sculpture, sketching, The Louvre, travel, Vermeer, Victor Hugo
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