Historical, Art, Architecture, Color & Design
Featured
The color palette used for Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts, what they symbolized and their origins.
This mid-century house in Schaumburg, Illinois by Paul Schweikher, is a tapestry of prairie, Japanese and modernist influences.
Notes on the hidden meanings in color, symbols and deities that adorn Queen Nefertari’s tomb from Ancient Egypt.
The Scarab Beetle…on amulets, jewelry, made into gift wrap. The ancient symbol of Egypt lives on.
A visit to ISAC, formerly, The Oriental Institute, at the University of Chicago and their ancient Egyptian collection.