Kiosco Morisco: una joya arquitectónica de la Ciudad de México

Sin embargo, su historia es tan interesante como su diseno. Gente bajando del kiosco Mudejar, en la Alameda Central . Ahi, fungio como escenario para sorteos de loteria. Foto:Fotos de stockdeBenson Truong/Shutterstock Su espectacular domo es coronado por un aguila de bronce que devora a una serpiente: un simbolo nacional. “Gente bajando del kiosco Mudéjar, en la Alameda Central” . Foto: Casasola / Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia / Sistema Nacional de Fototecas (CC BY-NC-ND 4....

May 10, 2020 · 1 min · 87 words · Christopher Wilkinson

Stargaze From Bed When You Stay in Cozy Glass Cabins in the Icelandic Countryside

Just outside of Reykjavik,OODhas nestled two of their luxurious glass cabins into the spectacular Nordic landscape. Thanks to a collaboration withPanorama Glass Lodge, visitors can rent out the cabins for a unique holiday stay. This wood is not only stable and durable but homey, too. This allows it to act as the cabin’s main heating, as well as melt ice and snow. Its anti-condensation properties mean that guests will always have a clear view of the sky when lounging in bed....

May 10, 2020 · 1 min · 152 words · Kendra Gibbs

5 Cosas que no sabías sobre Rosa Bonheur, la pintora de animales más famosa de Francia

Por que no estaria orgullosa de ser mujer? Ademas, estoy convencida de que el futuro es nuestro. Conoce todo acerca de la vida y obra de Rosa Bonheur a traves de estos datos curiosos. Edouard Louis Dubufe, “Rosa Bonheur con toro”, 1857(Foto:Wikimedia Commonsdominio público) Toda la vida amo a los animales. Mientras que estos enfoques le ayudaron a perfeccionar su arte, ella preferia acercarse a sus sujetos. Me converti en una pintora de animales porque me encantaba moverme entre los animales, dijo....

May 9, 2020 · 2 min · 266 words · Andrew Carson

Los 15 mejores kits de manicure en casa para que tus uñas luzcan fabulosas

Foto:Fotos de stockpor Anton27/ShutterstockEste articulo puede contener links de afiliados. Si realizas una compra, My Modern Met puede obtener una comision. Por favor lee nuestradivulgacion de afiliadospara mayor informacion. Foto:Fotos de stockpor Anton27/ShutterstockEste artículo puede contener links de afiliados. Si realizas una compra, My Modern Met puede obtener una comisión. Por favor lee nuestradivulgación de afiliadospara mayor información. Tras meses de encierro en casa, muchos de nuestros tratamientos de belleza han tenido que ser pospuestos....

May 9, 2020 · 1 min · 205 words · Stephanie Rhodes

Repostera transforma macarrones ordinarios en exquisitas esculturas comestibles

Los macarrones dulces (omacarons) no son nada faciles de preparar. Delia comenzo a hacer macarrones en enero de 2019. No fue por ninguna razon en especial, le dice a My Modern Met. Solo me gusta comerlos y tenia que hacer la prueba. Una vez que domino el macarron normal, comenzo a inyectar su creatividad en el proceso. Solo trabajo con fondant, revela Delia. Como podras imaginar, el arte de los macarrones es un trabajo meticuloso....

May 9, 2020 · 1 min · 123 words · Mark Hall

Self-Taught Artist Sketches Detailed Drawings Illuminating the Beauty of Buildings

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. c’mon readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. For over 15 years, Lang has produced her incredible drawings using India ink, pens, and pencils. The results are mixed media drawings that tell the story of both local and international architecture....

May 9, 2020 · 1 min · 167 words · Jamie Miller

Tracing the Glistening History of Glass Making From Ancient Beads to Contemporary Art

Stock Photosfrom Aleksandr Simonov/Shutterstock For thousands of years, artisans have explored the endless possibilities offered byglass. Have you ever wondered how this whimsical art form has evolved? How is glass made? Stock Photosfrom Aleksandr Simonov/Shutterstock In the third millennium BCE, ancient Egyptians began crafting cobalt-blue beads using a method comparable to core forming. Using this technique, they produced opaque (not transparent), handheldvesselsdesigned to hold perfumed oils. Theciocchehas come to typify Murano glass, a genre of glassmaking known for its innovation and beauty....

May 9, 2020 · 1 min · 204 words · John Montoya

Clear Jigsaw Puzzle of “Shattered Glass” Challenges You to Fix “The Accident”

Puzzles are a fun and challenging way to pass the time. They’re also experiencing a peak in popularity right now. In that case, look to the animation studio (turned puzzle maker)Yelldesign. Theyve created a series of three transparent jigsaw puzzles that are both cheeky and challenging. Yelldesign uses see-through acrylic to create puzzles whose subjects lend themselves to transparency. Perhaps the best example of this is The Accident thats modeled after a shattered pane of glass....

May 8, 2020 · 1 min · 134 words · Vickie Baird

Heartwarming Photos Capture Two Penguins Comforting Each Other at Night

In times of need, we often turn to friends for comfort. Animals are no different and photographerTobias Baumgaertnerproved this when he shared these moving photos with the world. Taken in Melbourne, the photographs show two penguins embracing each other as they gaze upon the city lights. In another, we see the silver penguin nestle her head tenderly into her companion. The way that these two lovebirds were caring for one another stood out from the entire colony, heshared....

May 8, 2020 · 1 min · 78 words · Alice Perez

This 2,000-Year-Old Sapphire Ring Has an Incredibly Detailed Portrait Carved Into It

It’s thought to have belonged toCaligula, the notoriously tyrannical ancient Roman emperor. Sapphires are exceptionally hard, ranking just below diamonds on theMohs scale of hardness. So who is this beautiful woman etched into stone? Appropriately, it gives the impression of a portrait of Caligula’s fourthand lastwife, Caesonia. Alas, their love wouldn’t last, with Caesoniaand her daughterbeing murdered just hours after Caligula was killed. This is not the only piece from the Marlborough Collection to pass through Wartski....

May 8, 2020 · 1 min · 107 words · Bianca Nelson

Artista ilustra momentos del día a día con su esposa y bebé de un año

-Venga!-Necesitas ayuda? Desde que llegaste a mi vida, mis noches son la parte mas hermosa de mi dia! Sin embargo, el artista no duda en representar la paternidad de manera honesta. -¡Venga!-¿Necesitas ayuda? El y su esposa Maya recientemente dieron la bienvenida a su primera hija, Ariel. Y hace poco celebro su primer cumpleanos! En las buenas… Perfecto! …y en las malas tambien. -Todavia me quieres, verdad?-Por supuesto! Voy a tomar una ducha…...

May 7, 2020 · 1 min · 129 words · Whitney Walker

Baker Transforms Ordinary Macarons Into Exquisite Edible Sculptures That Look Too Good to Eat

Macarons are a notoriously challenging confection to prepare. Delia began making macarons in January 2019. It was for no special reason, she tells My Modern Met. I just like to eat them and I had to try it. Once she mastered the undressed macaron, she began to inject her creativity into the process. I only work with fondant, Delia reveals. The icing is known for its pliability as well as its clay-like properties that lend itself to sculptural creations....

May 7, 2020 · 1 min · 142 words · Shane Jenkins

Una breve historia de los camafeos y su popularidad hoy en día

Que es un camafeo? Una fotografía de 1913 de la jueza Mary Margaret Bartelme portando un camafeo (Foto:Wikimedia Commons[Dominio público]) Un antiguo camafeo que retrata al dios romano Júpiter (Foto:Wikimedia Commons[Dominio público]) Un broche de camafeo del siglo XVI de la reina de Polonia en la colección del Museo Metropolitano de Arte (Foto:Wikimedia Commons[Dominio público]) Un broche camafeo del siglo XVIII de la colección del Museo Metropolitano de Arte (Foto:Wikimedia Commons[Dominio público])

May 7, 2020 · 1 min · 72 words · Deborah Sims