Henry the Navigator Henry the Navigator is regarded as the main initiator of what would be known as the Age of Discoveries. Henry attracted to the city of Sagres on Portugal’s southwestern tip the leading navigators, map makers and thinkers … Continue reading
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Padrão dos Descobrimentos Monument to the Discoveries is a monument on the northern bank of the Tagus River estuary, in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon. Located along the river where ships departed to explore and trade with India and Orient, … Continue reading
The Gettysburg Address is a speech by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, one of the best-known in American history. It was delivered by Lincoln during the American Civil War, on the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863, at the dedication of … Continue reading
Maryhill Stonehenge, a replica of Stonehenge The Maryhill Stonehenge is a replica of England’s Stonehenge located in Maryhill, Washington. It was commissioned in the early 20th century by businessman Samuel Hill and dedicated on July 4, 1918 as a memorial … Continue reading
Papahānaumokuākea The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is a World Heritage listed, U.S. National Monument encompassing 140,000 square miles, an area larger than the nation of Germany, of ocean waters, including ten islands and atolls of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, internationally … Continue reading
Ten Real Life Locations used in Famous Paintings Part 2 List of Famous Paintings and their real life locations. At the beginning of May 1883, Claude Monet and his large family rented a house and 2 acres (8,100 m2) from … Continue reading
Images New York City Changing Skyline Photos and Video New York City Skyline is in a constant state of change. Nothing stays the same except the change. New York City is the most populous city in the United States and … Continue reading
By Number of Visitors Part 2 See Part 1 of Top Museums and Galleries By Number of Visitors. In order to know how to best run your Museum or Gallery let us look at the most visited places in the … Continue reading
Some forms of public art are designed to encourage audience participation in a hands-on way. This Public fountain sculpture, located in front of the Ontario Science Centre is also a musical instrument. Water pipe organ flute as public interactive art. … Continue reading