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The Gate of Ištar

Built by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II in 575 BC as the main entrance to the city, the Gate of Ishtar is dedicated to the goddess of

Poised between Art and Science

Art and science intertwine and influence each other much more than we tend to believe. Both require curiosity and creativity, and both are the essence of human

The Golden Ratio

What is the golden ratio? and why does it fascinate artists so much? If you are among those who are still unclear about what this ‘magic’ number

Archimedes, the Genius of Antiquity

Imagine walking through the streets of Syracuse when suddenly you hear someone shouting. Everyone around you is trying to understand what is happening! A naked man is

I’m still learning, Michelangelo Buonarroti 87 years old

His Majesty Michelangelo Buonarroti needs no introduction: sculptor, painter, architect, poet, scientist, it is impossible to describe this man in just one word. He was 24 when

Santa Maria del Fiore: Brunelleschi’s triumph

Filippo Brunelleschi was a goldsmith, sculptor, engineer and architect; he was the one who discovered the geometric rules of perspective! During the construction of the dome of