Begun in 1984, Little Woodham is a fascinating re-creation of how an English village could have looked in 1642. The village, beautifully situated in an ancient oakwood, consists of more than a dozen structures ranging from a fisherman's shelter to an Ale House, Blacksmith's forge and an Apothecaries shop. On open days it is staffed by volunteers in period costume who can be seen tending the herbs and vegetables in the cottage gardens and practising a wide variety of period crafts. Around 1500 school children visit the site each year.
Aren’t infinite geometric series cool? If you just shouted “yes”, then you are potentially as geeky as I am. A “proof without words” from MathFail kicked off today…
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If you haven’t seen the first part of my Doors Open Day posts, check that out here. Or, to summarise, last weekend Edinburgh opened up a bunch of buildings that you can’t normally access for free. Some were only open for one day or the other, so we went to places on both days, to make the most of the weekend, focussing on ones that we couldn’t see at any other time (some of them are open the rest of the year, but with an entry fee). Our first stops for the Sunday were buildings I have actually been to before, since they’re part of the University of Edinburgh, but I only really went for exams and therefore couldn’t take photos or explore much of the buildings. The first one was McEwan Hall, which is normally where graduation ceremonies take place, but it was being refurbished the year I graduated, so mine was in the Usher Hall instead. I wanted to check it out since the renovations were completed though, which cost a whopping £33 million. The hall was first built in 1897, by a donation by the brewer William McEwan, and is located in Bristo Square, part of the university’s most central campus. The renovations included the addition of an entrance hall in front of the main building (which kind of ruins the view in my opinion), so you have to go in there and through an underground passage to reemerge in the main building. The main hall is the star of the show of course, a huge circular room, with balconies of seating over three levels, and benches along the back of the stage area where the academic procession sits during ceremonies. Graduates would normally sit in the floor area (where the exam tables were too!), but it was empty that day so people could wander freely around. The building is absolutely breathtaking, with a huge central chandelier set inside a dome ceiling with paintings of the traditional academic disciplines around it. There are several more large paintings around the room, as well as friezes and other ornamentation, and the balconies have their own painted, domed ceilings as well. The back wall is occupied by a large organ, and you could go up close on the stage, even sitting in the large central chairs, typically reserved for the Principal of the University and other such guests at the ceremonies or other events happening there. We were also able to explore a couple of the other parts of the building, by passing through the door beside the stage, where there is the long corridor circling the building, and a stone spiral staircase which took us up into another hallway. Even these areas are impeccably designed, with more chandeliers and domed ceilings, as well as a mosaic tiled floor and other sculptures dotted around. We were able to climb upstairs to where you would normally enter the balconies, but these were sealed off that day, which was a shame as I’d been hoping to admire the room from above as well. Still, it doesn’t lessen how stunning the whole place is! We then headed over to Old College, which I did have class in for one semester (a social anthropology tutorial), but in a tiny back room that was fairly nondescript. It houses the School of Law, hence my not spending much time there while a student, but there are much more impressive areas than that classroom I used to go to, so I was curious to see more. We entered on the left of the quad, where the main reception is, and immediately followed the stairs up into a long hallway, which I instantly recognised from sitting an exam here once. It’s the Playfair Library – designed by William Playfair, who is responsible for many of Edinburgh’s most impressive buildings – though all the books are in locked cases, since it’s not a lending library for students, like the Main Library. It’s now mostly used as a venue for special events! We were more interested in admiring the beauty of the room though anyways, wandering up and down the length of it, and checking out the names on the busts around the room, of famous alumni over the centuries. At the far end, we inadvertently entered the Talbot Rice Gallery, which is open year round, and we took a brief wander through it to see what was on display, but quickly concluded that it was some fairly modern art that just wasn’t to my tastes, and I didn’t understand in the slightest. We headed back through the library and downstairs again, where we were able to see a few other rooms in the building, which look to be used for meetings, or possibly seminars and similar smaller gatherings. It almost felt like walking through a house at times, with the rich carpets, large fireplaces, and splendid furnishings throughout – far fancier than any room I had classes in! Only the big wooden tables, and the computer in the corner of each room give away their real functions. It was an area I would have never seen while a student, so it was interesting to see some of these more formal academic venues. After that, we headed over to the New Town, specifically towards the Water of Leith, where the Dean Gardens were open for the afternoon. There’s a public walkway that’s always accessible on the south side of the river, but on the north side, stretching between the Dean Bridge and Stockbridge, there’s a private garden, which is normally exclusive to people who live in the nearby catchment area and who pay an annual subscription for their access. It was a pleasant area to wander through (although not worth the annual fee in my opinion), especially on a dry day with the autumn colours starting to appear. The waterfall viewpoint was a nice place to discover, and there’s a play area for children as well. It also offers a wonderful view of St Bernard’s Wall, which you can only see side-on from the public walkway since it’s on the south bank as well, whereas from the Gardens you can see it from directly opposite. We actually headed around to the Well afterwards, since it was also open for the day. Normally you can only see the outside, but they open the gate to the upper section, and open up the room below where the actual well is on Sunday afternoons. You can go any Sunday during the year, but since we hadn’t been before, we figured we may as well take this chance. The well is thought to have healing properties, which is why the structure was built around the spring. The lower room houses the well, where you can pump the handle to extract some of the special water, and the room itself is also worth admiring, with its tiled ceiling design. The upper portion houses a statue of Hygeia, the Greek goddess of health, which is also why the whole things has a Grecian design to it. From there, we wandered along to the Stockbridge market, to finish our day up with a late lunch from there. It was interesting to see all these places that you can’t normally access, although there were too many to see all in one weekend – there are so many others we had to skip, but which I would either pay to see at other times of year, or will have to be quicker to book tickets for next time around!
Mikhail Gorbachev on Saturday had strong words for the United States and its allies over growing tension between Moscow and the West, a development he believes has put the world “on the brink of a new Cold War.”
Dreamspace by Maurice Agis The spectacular inflatable work had barely been open for a single day before a gang of knife-wielding youngsters had slashed through the thin, multi-coloured PVC fabric,...
"What is, is what must be" “There is not a day or night but a doe offers her life for her kittens, or some honest captain of Owsla his life for his Chief Rabbit's. Sometimes it is taken, sometimes it is not. But there is no bargain, for here, what is, is what must be.” -Watership Down by Richard Adams This open edition high quality luster photo print (a reproduction) was printed from the digital painting 'What is, is what must be'. Professionally printed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive photo paper with a satin finish. This print is archival and will last a lifetime or longer if properly cared for. All prints will be hand signed. print paper size: 8"x12" (30x20cm) 12''x18'' (30.5x45.8cm) Note: All screens display color differently. The print you receive may have subtle differences in color than what you see on your screen.
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It's a given that we, as human beings all love funny animal photos. In fact, it's a whole huge niche on the Internet.
Child psychologists have long argued that changing the approach we take to education would help many children learn to love school rather than hate it. We’ve all heard pre-schoolers talk about how they can’t wait to sit at their school desk and run to their next lesson with their rucksack over their shoulder. In fact, we probably remember that feeling of excitement ourselves the first time we went. But right from the first days of school, many children feel a huge sense of disappointment with what they encounter.
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If you're an outdoors kind of person, you'll definitely agree that there is much to be found in the forests. Besides actual nature, there is always a chance to stumble upon something with a greater story that's been there for ages.
Friday November 18th Woke up from a full nights sleep! Yea, no jet lag! After a cup of coffee, we took the subway with my sculptures to the GLAAD offices. I forgot the batteries so we went to buy…
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It’s the beginning of September — the beginning of that wonderful transition from summer to fall, where the days start to cool down to a tolerable temperature, and my tiny, struggling air-conditioner gets replaced by open windows again. It’s an exciting time, I’ll admit, but there are still plenty of hot days left. And yet, …
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As much as we hate it, it’s basically an unwritten rule that parents are meant to embarrass you. But with the development of technology and communication, there’s a whole new world of humiliation that’s been opened up—which is accidentally texting your parents something you shouldn’t have. From accidentally texting Dad instead of Dan, to unintentionally telling your mom you’re married, to sending your parents naughty Valentine’s Day memes by accident, check out these hilarious “Oops, wrong person!” mishap messages that kids sent to their parents.
Windsor’s medieval halls will be crammed Royalty, rock stars, Hollywood celebrities and wealthy philanthropists, invited to a star-studded party sponsored by American designer Ralph Lauren.
The kilometre-long Van Gogh-inspired cycle path has just been unveiled in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The dazzling stretch features 50,000 solar-powered glow-in-the-dark stones.
Giuseppe Armani was born in Calci, Italy, in 1935. From the moment young 'Bebe' could pick up a pencil, he drew. He drew everything he saw. He drew everyone he knew. He drew all day long. Armani's parents were amazed at Giuseppe's prodigious output and they recognized that their little boy's sketches were more than just the whimsical drawings of most children. Uncanny realism and attention to detail revealed Giuseppe's true talent. He had The Gift. Giuseppe's teachers decided that Armani should attend the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence. Unfortunately, as the arrangements were being made, his father died unexpectedly. The family needed Giuseppe now. Art school was forgotten. But the Art was not. Giuseppe Armani's natural talent was finally recognized when a local priest organized an exhibition of young artists; Giuseppe entered a sculpture of a classically inspired male torso. The work was greatly admired for its extraordinary anatomical precision. When the torso was taken to the Art Gallery in Pisa -- located across the street from the famous Leaning Tower -- Giuseppe Armani's talent was rewarded with the offer of a permanent job there. In Pisa, Armani's dream of studying art was finally realized. He immersed himself in the great masterpieces of the Renaissance that he had only read about in books. He travelled to Siena and Florence and began to hone his personal style; Giuseppe drew heavily on the style of 16th Century Florentine Renaissance. Sculpture, Armani realized, allowed him to work in three dimensions. He infused life, character and even soul into his works. Giuseppe experimented in wood, clay, alabaster and marble and his reputation grew with each breathtaking creation. Art admirers soon started flocking to the gallery to see Armani's latest efforts. In 1975, the Florence Sculture d'Arte, recognizing Armani's genius, offered him the opportunity to work exclusively for them. He would be encouraged to give free rein to his artistic muse. Giuseppe Armani accepted. For more than 20 years Armani has created masterpieces ranging from traditional Capodimonte style to more daring, contemporary, sometimes whimsical sculptures. Always, Giuseppe infused his figurines with breathtaking realism -- with a spark of life. This continues to amaze even his many admirers the world over. Giuseppe Armani describes his credo this way: "Although I consider myself a direct descendant of the Renaissance heritage, I believe that an artist has to follow his own evolution and not solely be a ruminant of the past, as glorious as it may have been. An artist conducts a search that may lead him far out in exploring new areas of interest. I continually search to discover new and better means of expression.
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Beautiful contemporary single family residence designed by CplusC Architectural Workshop.
