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Taliesin
A look at Frank Lloyd Wright's home and the furniture styles Wright created.
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Glass, Light and Frank Lloyd Wright
Architect Thomas Heinz' latest book on the work of Frank Lloyd Wright is a wonderful inspiration and reference for glass artists.
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A Great Exhibit of Art Glass Windows
The windows of the Darwin Martin House in Buffalo, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright are wonderful examples of his innovative use of art glass.
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Exhibition of Wright's Lightscreens Travels the US
An exhibition of Frank Lloyd Wright's light screens will be of particular interest to glass artists who like his distinctive style.
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Finnish Fallingwater
Architect Pekka Helin evokes the principles of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater with his latest design, Villa Vetro.
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First Exhibition of Wright Lightscreens
The traveling exhibition of Wright's lightscreens is a special treat for stained glass artisans.
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Lakeland college has collection of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings
Take a walking tour of Florida Southern College for a close-up look at the largest one-site collection of Wright architecture in the world.
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The Giants of Oak Park
This pleasant Chicago suburb was once the home of two outstanding historical figures who you probably never knew were neighbors.
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Designing for Stained Glass - Part One
Coming up with your own designs for stained glass projects can be fun and rewarding.
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Grand Canyon Architect: Mary Jane Colter shapes the Southwest
Here I take a departure from wilderness wanderings to describe the unusual Grand Canyon architecture designed by a 1900s powerhouse of a woman. Meticulous to a fault, stubborn and intelligent, Colter used to sneak away from construction sites to chain-smoke and sketch the canyon. She visited Native American ruins to memorize the details of construction, and insisted her works be built the same way. Step back in time with me along the South Rim...
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Kids' Garden, Hollyhock House
No children's garden is complete without a special place to meet friends or hold tea parties. Here's how to make a hideaway from hollyhock plants.
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Prairie Style
The Prairie style of design was the most modern in its design and divergent in its philosophy. While most original Prairie design was intended for specific residences, some of it has been reproduced and have become important to today's interior design.
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Romantic Spring Green Weekend
Spend a summer weekend relaxing and playing in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Enjoy golf, Shakespeare, fine food, and unique attractions!
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US Photographer Philander Barclay
Photographer and unofficial historian Barclay took over 1,000 pictures of Oak Park during the early 20th century, leaving behind a treasured legacy.
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Great Starts!
Want to study more about architecture and design? These sites can provide a great place to begin...
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The Original Pittsburgh RV Show
Show details and exhibits, as well as other attractions to see in the Pittsburgh area.
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American Architecture 1875-1945
The series concludes with a look at some of America's most significant architectural styles of the early 20th century.
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Art Deco City Napier New Zealand
With its complete urban streetscape of the 1930s, Napier in New Zealand is an important destination on any Art Deco architecture travel itinerary.
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Books About Art History For Kids
A summary of books for children that tell the stories of many famous artists. These books for kids about art are for toddlers to young adults.
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Corning Museum of Glass
You'll never think of glass as common again
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Iconic Architecture Redefined
Iconic used to be a way of identifying outstanding architecture; today, the term has fallen into disrepute. It's time to reclaim iconic architecture's original meaning.
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Rearview Mirror 1.2
A visit to the city by the bay reveals some of San Francisco's unique architectural treasures.
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Recent and Readable: A Terrific Design Duo
A review of two recently published and complementary garden design books. One shows how modern gardeners can adapt "Classic Garden Designs" to their own property. The other, "The Essential Garden Design Workbook", is a fundamental and pragmatic guide for students and design professionals, as well as serious gardeners wanting distinctive garden designs
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Rediscovered Art in Glass
An introduction to a new/old medium of artistic expression.
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Stickley Furniture
The development of America's most important contribution to the world of furniture design.
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The Elbert Hubbard Roycroft Museum
The Hub in the Arts and Crafts Movement--the Elbert Hubbard Roycrofter Museum
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The Gardener's Gift of Travel - Part 2
The second part of a virtual field trip through selected gardens of North America. Design characteristics, most notably informalism and naturalism, pertinent to each garden are briefly discussed.
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The Palace of Soviets
A critical mark in 20th-century architecture, the Palace of Soviets Competition in Moscow rejects designs from Le Corbusier, Auguste Perret, Walter Gropius and more.
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The Sydney Opera House
Within a wide range of venues and facilities, the Sydney Opera House hosts opera, drama, playhouse, ballet, orchestra, a recording studio and more.
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From Brick to Bauhaus: 20th century Architecture in Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff is known for basic brick buildings. Yet the 19th and 20th centuries saw a great revival in Classical, Renaissance, and Gothic design. Art Deco left its distictive stamp on the town as well. Join me for a virtual trip across architectural time in northern Arizona.

Chairs by Ray & Charles Eames
The market for mid-century furnishings and accessories is on fire, and few designs are hotter than chairs by husband and wife team, Ray and Charles Eames
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Quotes by and about Great Thinkers
What have great thinkers had to say about great thinking? Here is a collection of wise quotes by people who have thought great thoughts about... well, just that.
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Stained Glass Heart
I've always had an affinity for Stained Glass Artwork.
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Creative Therapy: Lifelong Learning (Incidental Knowledge)
This article describes how reading can provide the reader with little tid-bits of incidental knowledge that can allow them to look at the past and today's current events from a much broader viewpoint.
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Creative Therapy: Lifelong Learning (Incidental Knowledge)
This article describes how reading can provide the reader with little tid-bits of incidental knowledge that can allow them to look at the past and today's current events from a much broader viewpoint.
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Lyonel Feininger German Exhibition
The artist's drawings, prints, and watercolors represent his distinctive originality with characteristics of major styles of modern art.
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MOCA/Museum of Contemporary Art
This is a must-see for all lovers of architecture and contemporary art. Take a peek at the exhibit: 'One Hundred Years of Architecture.'
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Digital Art...?
Experience a new art form with pixels as the media and the Internet as the museum.
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Drawing from Nature
A brief study of Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the influences of nature in his work.
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Ottoman Empire Invades Modern Living Spaces
Ottomans have gone by many names since they were first used to accent living spaces. But today, this interesting piece of furniture refuses to be a mere accessory.
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Star Wars Galaxies Structures Guide
Building structures in Star Wars Galaxies is simple, but getting to the height of the profession as a structures trader is not an easy task.
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Classic Review: Grim Fandango
Dan looks at Tim Schafer's latest adventure title, "Grim Fandango"
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Eichler homes - I
Architect Joseph Eichler built hundreds of homes in San Francisco bay area during the period between 1949 and 1967. The first Eichler house appeared in Sunnyvale in 1950. With their unconventional designs and affordability, they soon became popular in the area.
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Just Another Roadside Attraction
House on the Rock may be the biggest, most innovative, bizarre, awesome, and fantastic roadside attraction in America. From cosy to fabulous, from museum quality to tacky, this is a not to be missed attraction.
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Lindsay's Arcturus: Classic Sci-Fi
"A Voyage to Arcturus" is an adventure that starts on planet Earth and goes to the planet Tormance, where the hero Maskull encounters various alien intelligences.
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Milwaukee's July Festivals
Milwaukee, Wisconsin celebrates its rich ethnic cultural heritage with ethnic festivals during the month of July.
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Modern Cubist Sculpture
Seeing works by Wright, Lissitzky, and others offers abstract inspiration.
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Mother Knew Best - Book Review
"Mother Knew Best" by Elsa and David Hornfischer is a wonderful collection of wit and wisdom from the moms of successful and famous people.
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Moving Buildings in Key West
In the past at the southernmost tip of the United States people seem to have made a habit of moving buildings. These included houses, the library and an office building.
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