Indeed, postmodern neoclassicism—à la Léon Krier, with his screeds against modernism, or Prince Charles’s experimental planned town Poundbury, with its oversize pediments and goofy lintels ...
Georgian houses have become an architectural style synonymous with sophistication, fine taste, and the upper echelons of society. Many homes built in this style have survived, and gone on to inspire ...
Artcore unpacks the trends that have shaken up today’s and yesterday’s art world—from the elegance of 18th-century Neoclassicism to the bold provocations of the 1990s Young British Artists.
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The post-pandemic world has undergone transformations in various aspects, including urban tourism and new modes of travel. With the rise of remote and freelance work, many people now have the ...
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