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Vote for: What is the best work of art to see in person (Part 15)

art | Oct 13th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
last judgment ferra fenzoni
"Last Judgment" by Ferraù Fenzoni
blue poles pollock
Blue Poles (Pollock)
from gauguin
Where do we come from? (Gauguin)
expulsion garden eden
'Expulsion from the Garden of Eden'
monogram rauschenberg
Monogram (Rauschenberg)

Touring the great art galleries of the world is a great way to expose yourself to all sorts of amazing culture. These hallowed halls contain the genius outpouring of our shared culture's most creative artisans. Which of these amazing examples of the very best of artistic craftsmanship would you most likely secure additional passage just to include in your itinerary?

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What do you think of the Residenza DArte in Tuscany?

Vote for: What do you think of the Residenza D'Arte in Tuscany?

best hotels | May 4th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
best there
It's the best out there.
quite good improved
It's quite good, but could be improved.
o k
It's O.K...
really cup tea
It's really not my cup of tea.
four seasons better
The Four Seasons is better.

The Residenza D’Arte could easily be mistaken for an art gallery instead of a hotel. This 12th century Tuscan monastery has been adorned with the artwork of acclaimed artist Ana Izzo. The hotel is nestled in the olive groves outside of Torrita de Siena, making it a convenient central point for day trips across southern Tuscany. What is you opinion of the wonderful retreat in southern Italy?

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Vote for: What is the best work of art to see in person (Part 5)

art | Oct 8th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
nympheas monet
Nympheas (Monet)
sistine madonna raphael
Sistine Madonna (Raphael)
primavera botticelli
Primavera (Botticelli)
statue david michelangelo
Statue of David (Michelangelo)
bas relief sculptures persepolis
Bas-relief Sculptures of Persepolis

When you tour about the world, eventually everywhere seems to feel the same. There's a creeping monoculture that's slowly subsuming every place, everywhere. Help strike back against this darkness by visiting some of these great, unique art works and celebrating the creative culture of the place you're in. Which of these great works of art from around the world would you most like to feast your eyes upon?

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Vote for: What is the best work of art to see in person (Part 16)

art | Oct 13th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
floralis generica catalano
Floralis Generica (Catalano)
angel north
The Angel of the North
campbell s soup warhol
Campbell's Soup Can (Warhol)
dead toreador manet
The Dead Toreador (Manet)
orphan girl cemetery delacroix
Orphan Girl in a Cemetery (Delacroix)

Great art is a wonderful reason to visit many different cities. Cities tend to be concentrations of the dominant culture of an area. If there's going to be good art to be found, it will most likely be found in the city. Which of these amazing artworks would you most likely travel to see in the city collections where they reside, regardless of distance?

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Vote for: What is the best reason to travel to Paris?

paris | Apr 19th, 2010 | by Editor
site seeing
Site Seeing
food wine
Food & Wine
art culture
Art & Culture
romantic getaway
Romantic Getaway
sports
Sports

Paris is the capital city of France and is located in the northern center of it. May it be for it's romantic presence or for its captivating wide scope of art, food, culture and historic sites, Paris is one of the world's top tourist visited destinations, hosting over 30 millions tourists each year.

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Vote for: What is the best work of art to see in person (Part 6)

art | Oct 8th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
gas
Gas
pergamon altar
Pergamon Altar
laocoon sons
Laocoon and his Sons
gold marilyn monroe
Gold Marilyn Monroe
chola dynasty bronze shiva
The Chola Dynasty Bronze Shiva

Visiting great art is a wonderful way to support a local culture and enrich your own mind. There's something about these great pieces that captivates the minds of millions, and if you can figure out what that is, you can count yourself among the great artists of the world. Which of these great examples of their creative talents' outpouring would you most like to see for yourself?

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Vote for: What is the best work of art to see in person (Part 17)

art | Oct 13th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
hay wain constable
The Hay Wain (Constable)
jacob wrestling angel gauguin
Jacob Wrestling with the Angel (Gauguin)
aristotle bust homer rembrandt
Aristotle with a Bust of Homer (Rembrandt)
blue boy gainsborough
The Blue Boy (Gainsborough)
madonna munch
Madonna (Munch)

Visiting great art is fun, because great art is timeless. When observing the work of a great master, you can appreciate the many years history since its creation, and all the other stricken souls who've observed the piece before you. In this way, great art allows us to connect with history. Not just our own history, but the history of the places we visit. Which of these amazing artworks would you most like to visit for yourself?

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Which is the best place to visit in Shanghai?

Vote for: Which is the best place to visit in Shanghai?

old shanghai city | May 21st, 2010 | by Richard Frost
old shanghai city
Old Shanghai City
shanghai art museum
Shanghai Art Museum
jade buddha temple
Jade Buddha Temple
longhua temple pagoda
Longhua Temple & Pagoda
bund
The Bund

The city is a tourist destination renowned for its historical landmarks such as the Bund and City God Temple, and its modern and ever-expanding Pudong skyline including the Oriental Pearl Tower. Today, Shanghai is the largest center of commerce and finance in mainland China, and has been described as the "showpiece" of the world's fastest-growing major economy.

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Vote for: What is the best work of art to see in person (Part 7)

art | Oct 8th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
mauryan lion capital
The Mauryan Lion Capital
ecstasy st theresa bernini
The Ecstasy of St Theresa (Bernini)
bacchus ariadne titian
Bacchus and Ariadne (Titian)
trevi fountain
Trevi Fountain
isenheim altarpiece gr newald
The Isenheim Altarpiece (Grünewald)

As you travel this great globe of ours, it's important that you take the time to suckle your eyes on the sweet nectar of world renowned artworks. Seeing these captivating pieces in person is one of the sure way to confirm that amazing feeling that you've made it. Which of these great, amazing artworks would you most like to visit for a private showing if possible?

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Vote for: What is the best work of art to see in person (Part 18)

art | Oct 13th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
kiss klimt
The Kiss (Klimt)
apparition moreau
The Apparition (Moreau)
bust junius brutus
Bust of Junius Brutus
mont sainte victoire les lauves
Mont Sainte-Victoire from Les Lauves
alexander great mosaic
Alexander the Great Mosaic

Good art moves the soul. If you are traveling, and hence out moving the body around, it behooves one to also attempt to stir the soul to some higher flights of fancy. These great works of art by renowned artisans accomplish this task, forcing us to learn and fear our own mortality. What lives on behind a man may be truly considered his measure. Which of these great measurements of artists' stature would you most like to visit?

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