The beauty of music is that it is universal: people from all cultures have felt the need to create and share their own music. In its earliest form, music was passed down orally through songs or hymns. Through this tradition, music was kept alive generation after generation. Although music has evolved over centuries, many cultures still practice their traditional styles…
Paris, The City of Light, has a long-standing reputation for being a place of learning and art. The forward-thinking philosophies that the city generated brought society out of the Dark Ages and into the Age of Enlightenment. The multiple artistic movements that flourished within Paris throughout history further cemented its status as a cultural mecca. Today, Paris is known for…
Until you’ve seen freshly fallen snow covering a landscape, it’s difficult to describe just how breathtaking that stunning sight is. Whether it be a field, a town, or a forest of trees, there’s something quite magical and renewing in a scene dusted with glistening white snowflakes. This DIY art project is for those who want to bring that shimmering winter…
Awards season is fast approaching, and although the landscape of film and television has changed drastically this year, it is no less exciting. The Academy Awards and Emmy Awards are known for honoring the year’s best in film and television. Up-and-coming directors, screenwriters, and actors have their work measured against veterans in their fields. Among the awards for Best Picture,…
In one of our recent blog posts about famous painting locations, we featured several artworks from the Impressionist art movement. Before Impressionism, the predominant art style of that time was Realism, which aimed to capture exactly what the eye could see. Impressionism bucked these art conventions with small brush strokes and indistinct lines. Perhaps it was this sudden shift that…
As we near the end of this whirlwind of a year, the holidays are finally upon us! It’s time to put up the holiday decorations and twinkling lights and listen to cheerful holiday music to boost our spirits and spread some much needed joy. While we sip hot cocoa and curl up next to the fireplace, we are assured by…