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Illustrations

Illustrators in the Golden Age of English Children's Books

Showcasing some works created by the English illustrators such as Ernest Howard Shepard, Randolph Caldecott, Kate Greenaway, John Tenniel and Arthur Rackham- especially those from the late 1800s to the early 1900s- The Golden Age of Children's Illustrated Books.

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Victor Horta and Art Nouveau

Victor Horta (1861 – 1947) was a Belgium architect and designer, and one of the founders of the Art Noveau movement, centred in Brussels

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Cornwall: The Artists' Magnet

Celebrating Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) arrival in Cornwall 1811 including his engravings of East and West Looe, Pendennis Castle, and Saltash. On view at the Falmouth Art Gallery.

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The Cornish Miner and Beyond

Celebrating Cornish miners in Bendigo with Ruth Lyon's statue, current photos of Cornish mines in Cornwall and paintings by Cornish artist Gerry Hillman.

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Dartmoor National Park: A Kaleidoscope of Light and Colour

Celebrating the kaleidoscope of light and colour in Dartmore National Park. Also paintings by Henry Jenkins, James Martin, John Christian, George Trevor, Matthew Gibson, Anna Curnow.

Gold

The Allure of Gold

Sculptures, furniture, fabric embedded with gold thread, buildings adorned with gold leaf – every aspect of art and life is considered more desirable when made or enhanced with gold. Showcasing the history of gold. Includes The Kiss by Gustav Klimt

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Sovereign Hill

Sovereign Hill is a 30-acre outdoor museum, which appeals to overseas visitors, as well as Australians, discovering a unique, living experience of Australia’s gold mining history, presented with a rare degree of accuracy and integrity.

Mailbag

Mail and a Little More

Thank you for this, I think the leaf art is just incredible! What amazing patience and skill Omid Asadi and Philippa Nikulinsky both have in their respective art forms! The minute detail is just incredible!

Gold

Eureka! Gold found In Ballarat

Visit Ballarat, in the heart of the Victorian Goldfields. Anne Newman hails from Bendigo, which also developed on the back of the gold rush. What I love about the Goldfield towns is their wonderful history and the legacy we see in the majestic buildings which remain today.

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Munch

Visit the Munch Gallery and view the works of Edvard Munch (11863–1944) w a Norwegian Painter whose best known work, "The Scream" has become one of the most iconic images of world art.

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From the Arctic Circle

All year round the landscape of Lapland is breathtaking, as is the flora and fauna - we especially loved the reindeers - this time of year their coats getting thick, ready for winter; antlers regrowing and covered with silky velvet.

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Stockholm Through Traveller Jane's Eyes

Showcasing the beauty of Stockholm and a mention of Alfred Nobel.

Urban Landscape

London, Beautiful London

Showcasing London through the eyes of Canaletto, Monet, Turner, Constable, Whistler, David Farren, Liz Allen, Eric Bottomley.

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Off to the UK

As I prepare for a flight to London I am reminded that Australian artist John Pickup designed the cover for Qantas First Class Captain's Club menu. Also showcasing some photos by Tia Zhang taken from a plane.

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Nazca Lines: Mysterious Geoglyphs in Peru

The Nazca Lines are geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert in southern Peru, that cover an estimated 450 square kilometers and now a World Heritage Site. Scratched on the ground, they number in the thousands and depict creatures from both the natural world and the human imagination.

Portraits

The Power of the Portrait - Part Two

Powis Castle and the Herbert family commissioned portraits. Included: Hugh Douglas Hamilton's Edward, Lord Clive & his wife Henrietta . Also Gilbert Soest's Henry Herbert in the 1660s in armour. John Michal Wright's Lady Elizabeth Herbert c1674 wearing a robe lined with ermine

Portraits

The Power of the Portrait - Part One

Portraiture is a very old art form going back at least to ancient Egypt. Reviewing Powis Castle known as the House of Portraits.. Includes portrait of Queen Elisabeth 11 by Ralph Heimans to mark her 60th Jubilee on view at National Portrait Gallery Canberra.

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Namaste From Nepal

Bhaktapur, one of the 3 Malla kingdoms in Kathmandu valley - Nepal’s capital between 12th-15th centuries. Until the devastating earthquake in 2015, the best preserved. The city developed to service the old trade route between Tibet and India. Hotel Heritage. Rana palaces

Photography

Beyond the Blue

Some wonderful photos taken above The Himalayas and some images of Kathmandu.

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The Last Shangri-la

Bhutan is the last intact Himalayan kingdom; blue poppy; Punakha Dzong; Thimphu, Paro Gross National Happiness; Tigers Nest

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Tibetan Colours: The Five Pure Lights

Tibet, mandala painting; pancha-varna in Sanskrit, which means Five Pure Lights

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The Unbridled Blog Subscribers are On the Move

Images of the Himalayas incl Nicholas Roerich. Beyond Performance- Rede Social (Opavivaria), Florence.

Nepal

Bhaktapur, Nepal

Bhaktapur, one of the 3 Malla kingdoms in Kathmandu valley - Nepal’s capital between 12th-15th centuries. Until the devastating earthquake in 2015, the best preserved. The city developed to service the old trade route between Tibet and India. Hotel Heritage. Rana palaces

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The Height of Fashion

Singapore, Louis Vuitton, Crystal Pavailion, Louis Vuitton Island Maison, Marina Bay Sands

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Four Favourite Fountains

Taking a look at some famous fountains including the Peterhof and the Pretoria Fountain.