Articles related to "Gothic"



Black Wedding Dress – Why Not?
Brides today are craving something more untraditional than ever, and a black wedding dress seems to fit the bill. How can you rock a black wedding gown the right way?
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Gothic Armor

Ken Russell's Gothic: A Review
A review of Ken Russell's 1986 classic 'Gothic' depicting the infamous night in which literary history was made.
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Touring Milan’s Gothic Duomo
Follow a walking tour from below Piazza Duomo to the roof of Milan's cathedral, a Flamboyant Gothic masterpiece whose history dates back to the early Christian Saints
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"Bram Stoker: The Man Behind Dracula"
"Welcome to my house. Come freely . . ." This pleasant introduction came from one of the most terrifying literary characters ever created!
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American Architecture 1820-1890
From Greek Revival to Second Empire, this series continues with quick guide to these American architectural styles and periods.
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Dark News Arrow (July,21)
Doom, Death, news, dark, black, gothic music on suite101
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Dementia 13 Review
Dementia 13 is often dismissed as a bad B movie. The flick takes elements from earlier Gothic treatments while adding the slasher dimension that has grown so popular.
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Bath, Regency Jewel of the Southwest.
England's Regency Jewel and onetime favourite Health Spa of Ancient Romans is host to the Travelsleuth and his Lady on their travels through ancient Wessex.
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The Printing Press
Johannes Gutenburg invented movable type for the printing press, and changed renaissance books.
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Cookie's Fortune | Goodbye, Lover | Life
Glenn Close hams it up, Patricia Arquette glams it up, and Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are in the slammer.
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Basilica del Voto Nacional, Quito
Quito's Basilica is not just any South American church. Climb inside the tallest bell towers in Ecuador, at this unique, must-see destination.
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Faro’s Secret Spooky Bone Chapel
Human bones line a chapel, storks nest in the church towers, Roman mosaics decorate a former convent and blue tiles form murals inside gold-washed churches.
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How to Identify Art
Just like scientists, we can use standard criteria to evaluate a work of art. Is it unique? Does it transcend? Is it influential?
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Northern Italy’s Top 10 Sights
These are not the secret little places - these are the must-see sights, the best of the best, the icons of Italian travel, from Venice to Turin and the lakes.
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The Duomo in Florence
The Duomo in Florence, Italy, is a paragon of Renaissance architecture. The history of the Duomo's architecture includes involvement by Da Vinci and Brunelleschi.
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The Ringlings of Sarasota
Inspired by Venice's timeless allure - circus man John Ringling and his wife -created Cà d'Zan along Sarasota Bay. Beauty, whimsey and fun still greet visitors today.
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Tackling Teen Subcultures - Goths
'Florida Today' recently published an article highlighting a school ban on Goth fashion statements. Why? Are teen cults headed in an unhealthy supernatural direction?
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Best Online Dating Services
It's hard to find the "best" online dating services, particularly because each person's definition of best can differ greatly. Here's a list of sites that truly deliver.
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Catalonia Christmas Celebrations
From street markets in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter to bonfires, parades & live nativity pageants, Catalonia welcomes travelers to its lively Christmas holiday traditions.
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Charleston: Architectural Heritage
Charleston South Carolina is a must-see for any fan of American architecture -- a living museum of 18th and 19th-century life, southern style with a low-country accent.
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Luxury Adriatic Cruise
A one-of-a-kind 12-day cruise explores the Dalmatian Coast of Montenegro and Croatia, featuring Europe's top birding sites, nature reserves and historic Adriatic ports
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Cheap Flights to Rostock, Germany
Rostock Airport (RLG) is on the German Baltic Coast. Air Berlin, OLT, and charter airlines offer cheap ticket and low fares on European flights including Cologne, Munich.
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Westminster Cathedral - London
The Cathedral of the Precious Blood has mosaics by Boris Anrep, sculptures by Giacomo Manzù, carvings by Eric Gill and marble decoration by its architect, J F Bentley.
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Writing in First Person
What is first person point of view and when is it the best viewpoint to choose for your fiction novel? This article discusses the pros and cons of writing in first person
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Maytime in Southern England. Pt.2 - Salisbury
The Travel Sleuth visits Chichester Festival Theater, the medieval Cathedral City of Salisbury, and discovers a jewel of a hotel with a restaurant to remember.
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Should You Plant By the Moon and the Zodiac?
The moon influences the tides and so why not also our plants?
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What’s Your Garden Landscape Style?: Cowboy? Edwardian! Eccentric!?
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Shueisha animates D. Gray-Man
Katsura Hoshino's popular manga comic to become an anime. Gothic series will debut on Japanese TV in October.
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The Vampire as a Romantic Figure
From Bram Stoker's Dracula to Anne Rice's Lestat, the vampire is an old-world charmer who acts as both hero and anit-hero in contemporary fiction
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Midnight Gardens: Black Plants in the Landscape
How to identify the underlying color of black plants and use them in garden designs.
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Picturesque Gardens
The picturesque movement of the late eighteenth century created gardens with a wilder beauty than the smooth lawns of the classic English landscape garden.
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Alternative 101
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Architectural Visions
Take a brief visit to the cities of tomorrow through the masterful hand of Hugh Ferriss.
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Guayaquil Top 5 sites
The top 5 sites within the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador.
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CYPRUS BRIEF HISTORY- part II
As you have get Cyprus history, this article will take you further. AS Cyprus "The Land You Will Love",history of Cyprus including an historical overview of the island, people, food, and much more. A quick glance over the past……..
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In Focus: Director Stephen Hopkins
Profile of Stephen Hopkins - one of Australia's most under-rated directors.
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Just Gotta Have Fangs

News Update
A Sci-Fi TV News update and the trivia question and last week's answer to the trivia question.
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TAPESTRY...A PICTURE OF HISTORY
What makes this woven piece of art form so intreguing that the stories of Homer's Odyssey and the Illiad were told and made vivid to the ancient Greeks, along with the stories of Virgil's Aneida and Ovid's Metamorphoses to the Romans?
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Beach Walking on The Moray Firth
The beaches of the Moray Firth in northern Scotland offer some of Britain's most spectacular coastal scenery and yet remain almost unknown outside of the local area.
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Bette Davis at 100
If anyone personifies Woman according to the Studio Era, it's the irrepressible Bette Davis, who would have turned 100 this month
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Eowyn: Identity
It might sound clichéd to call Eowyn the hardest-working woman in show business, but it’s the only thing clichéd about this driven indie artist & her new CD, “Identity.”
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Henry Bumstead, R.I.P.
Henry Bumstead, legendary art director, dies at 91. Films include To Kill A Mockingbird and The Sting
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Jolie Holland's Springtime...
4/5: Jolie Holland’s new album, Springtime Can Kill You, pulls the listener into a dark underworld, crossing many musical genres along the way.
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Slovakia’s Bojnice Castle
Bojnice Castle in western Slovakia could easily be the inspiration for Disney's Cinderella Castle. Its Gothic and Renaissance mix and spooky history make it a must-see.
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The Belles of St. Trinian's
Based on the drawings by Ronald Searle, "The Belles of St. Trinians" shows a girls' boarding school overrun with gambling, intrigue and home-brewed Gin.
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The Seeds of Detective Fiction
Where did detective fiction come from -- specifically Sherlock Holmes? How did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle discover him? What did Mr. Doyle think of his creation?
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Travel to Poitiers, France
Easily accessible, rich with Roman ruins, Medieval churches and 2000 years of art and history, Poitiers is a worthwhile destination for travelers to France.
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Two Famous London Bridges
A guide to two of London's famous bridges across the River Thames, Tower Bridge and London Bridge, with travel tips and historical facts
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