Archive for the 'Americana' Category
15 Must-See Endangered Cultural Treasures
Published March 18, 2009 American , Americana , Archeology , Art , Culture , Design , Emblems , Engineering , Europe , History , Interesting , Masterpiece , Medieval , Military History , Symbols , Tradition , United States , Unusual , Western Civilization 1 CommentTags: Fenestrelle Fortress, Route 66, The Hill of Tara
From the smithsonianmag.com article:
Some of the world’s most precious historic and artistic sites can be visited today—but might be gone tomorrow
Smithsonian spotlights 15 must-see endangered cultural sites, ranging from 20,000-year-old rock carvings in Australia to 20th-century Art Deco buildings along U.S. Route 66. Each testifies to our urge to build and create; each reminds us of how much we stand to lose.
Fenestrelle Fortress, Italy
The Hill of Tara, Ireland
Historic Route 66, U.S.A.
Centennial Baptist Church, U.S.A.
Famagusta Walled City, Cyprus
And more…
Read the article here.
Better Days
Published January 21, 2009 American , Americana , Art , Beauty , Culture , Design , History , Interesting , Symbols , United States , Western Civilization , Western Paradigm Leave a CommentTags: American Culture, Photography
Here is a series of commercial advertising photos by Nickolas Muray.
