The Top 3 Most Beautiful Cathedrals Built in Honor of St Patrick
Saint Patrick was a 5th-century Christian missionary from a Romano-British family. Ireland's primary patron saint, St …
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40 Stunning Images of Cornwall in 1895
Unspoiled beaches, enchanting seaside villages, and idyllic countryside make Cornwall a special place to live and visit. …
10 Exquisite Victorian Dressing Gowns — Slipping Into Something More Comfortable
After an evening spent at the opera or the ball in a tight-laced corsetted gown, perhaps Victorian ladies were a little …
20 Beautiful Cottage Paintings by Victorian Artist Helen Allingham
Helen Allingham (1848 – 1926) was an English watercolour painter and illustrator of the Victorian era. Displaying a …
10 Fascinating Facts About the Belle Époque
1. The Belle Époque was an era of peace and plenty between wars The French expression Belle Époque was used in …
40 Delightful Images of Devon, England in the 1890s
Devon is a county of England in the south-west corner of the British Isles. The name Devon comes from a Celtic tribe …
30 Beautiful Paintings of the American West by Albert Bierstadt
German-born American artist Albert Bierstadt (1830 - 1902) was best known for his paintings of the American West. A …
10 Amazing Facts About the French Medieval City of Carcassonne
The medieval walled city of Carcassonne sits in the luscious valley of the Aude river—the gap between the Pyrenees and …
The Luxurious Waterfront Mansion of a 19th-Century Russian Banker
Just how wealthy were bankers in the 19th century? Judge for yourself as we look at the waterfront mansion of Baron von …
"An Afternoon at the Park" — 36 Beautiful Paintings of Public Parks
The first parks were royal deer parks — large tracts of land set aside for hunting by royalty and the aristocracy. Hyde …
25 Dreamlike Paintings of 19th-Century Dutch Towns and Cities
Self-portrait as a firewood gatherer walking along a frozen canal. Cornelis Springer (1817-1891) specialised in the …
When is a Night Watch not a Night Watch? When it's Rembrandt's most famous painting.
Rembrandt's "The Night Watch' is arguably the most famous painting in the Netherlands. It was painted in 1642, during …