EXPLORING MY ADOPTED CITY AND BEYOND
From Venice, travel deeper into the landscape of the watery Veneto region and you enter an Italy suspended in amber, where the disparate architectural elements of ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance come together beautifully. The charming city of Verona becomes a picture-perfect postcard scene created over the centuries, unbroken for generations. The… Continue reading
Industrialist and philanthropist Samuel Courtauld played a distinctive role in shaping the United Kingdom’s appreciation for Impressionism, significantly transforming its perception and acquisition during a period when Great Britain was still languishing in its conservative past. His innate inclination towards discretion and a reserved demeanour may explain why he remains a relatively obscure figure today.… Continue reading