Art and Culture
Ultramarine: The Blue That Could Cost More Than Gold
For centuries, Europe’s most prized blue came chiefly from lapis lazuli mined in Badakhshan. At times, the finest ultramarine cost more than gold and was reserved for the most…
Mia Green
Art and Culture
Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael: Genius and Rivalry in Renaissance Rome
For roughly three years, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael were active in Renaissance Rome at the same time. They were not friends: admiration, influence, rivalry, and…
Natural Wonders
Discover the breathtaking beauty of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala
Lake Atitlán is a must-visit destination in Guatemala. Explore its rich Mayan history, and enjoy a variety of activities, from hiking volcanoes to exploring charming villages
Art and Culture
In the Shadow of the Painter and Lover: Júlia Peraire i Ricarte, Muse of Ramon Casas
More than a face on a canvas, Júlia Peraire shaped Ramon Casas’s art—over a hundred portraits tracing desire, modernity, and the making of a muse.
Art and Culture
Discovering Louise Camille Fenne: A Fusion of Tradition and Modernity in Figurative Art
Louise Camille Fenne’s paintings bridge classical technique and contemporary emotion, redefining figurative art for the 21st century.
Hidden Gems
Chauchilla Cemetery: A Portal to Pre-Hispanic Peru
Located 30 kilometers south of Nazca, Peru, Chauchilla Cemetery preserves mummified remains and artifacts that reveal the mysteries of pre-Hispanic Andean civilization.