Any fan of science fiction, “The Jetsons” or just whimsical design might like to check out the article on architect Oscar Niemeyer on Wikipedia, to see photos of some of his amazing buildings.
In 1610, artist Peter Paul Rubens rebuilt to his own design a residence in Antwerp, Belgium. Now a museum, Rubenshuis (Wapper 9-11, Antwerp; phone +32 3 201 15 55) will host “Palazzo Rubens — The Master as an Architect,” an exhibit on his architectural accomplishments, Sept. 10-Dec. 11, 2011.
Among some 50 items will be architectural prints and writings and works by Michelangelo, Guilio Romano, Van Dyck and Jordaens. €8-€10 ($11-$14); free on last Wednesday of the month.
When my wife, Kathryn, and I visited the ancient port city of Riga, Latvia, in July ’08, we were particularly interested in its Art Nouveau architecture, the best in Europe.
Scheduled to open in September ’08 in Venice, Italy, after nine years of delay, the Calatrava Bridge — a modern, contemporary structure of iron, glass and marble — links the Santa Lucia train station with Piazzale Roma.
by Aleutina Altenhof, Kassel, Germany
by Jay Brunhouse
by Jim Sajo, Polcenigo, Italy
(Part 3 of 3 on Morocco)
by Jay Brunhouse, Contributing Editor
