Rock Hill Farm is situated in the rural, rolling Piedmont landscape of Loudoun County, Virginia, on Route 719. As noted on a date stone found in the building’s gable, the principal Quaker-approach dwelling was designed in 1797 when Abner Humphrey, a nearby farmer and non-Quaker slaveholder, owned the assets. Abner Humphrey also appears to be… Continue reading Slave Cemetery at Rock Hill Farm, circa 1820
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“Grace Episcopal Church in Albemarle County, Virginia”
William Strickland was an American architect who played a major role in the transformation of Philadelphia through his monumental commissions. He was known primarily for his work in the Greek Revival style but also designed churches, theaters, and administrative buildings. He also played a key role in engineering projects, including railroads, canals, and dams. Grace… Continue reading “Grace Episcopal Church in Albemarle County, Virginia”
Lacrime
Cimitero monumentale dei Rotoli, Palermo. What a great environment of factors allowed the flourishing of high-quality arts at the beginning of the twentieth century? Was it the rising industrial bourgeoise course, ready to manage the fee of mosaics, statues, woodwork, wrought iron? Was it the mastery of craftsmen refined by the hundreds of years and… Continue reading Lacrime
Stone Chapel (detail), 2014.11.14
Marty Straub, Dave Cohen and I manufactured a visit to the two cemeteries across from the General Healthcare facility in W-B: Hollenback Cemetery and Wilkes-Barre Cemetery. Hollenback Cemetery Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Friday, November 14th, 2014 Like / Adhere to / Subscribe: Facebook | Google+ | Etsy | Pixoto | FineArtAmerica | RedBubble Posted by Aaron Glenn… Continue reading Stone Chapel (detail), 2014.11.14
Tomb of Sultan Selim I
Tomb of Sultan Selim II is one particular of the most gorgeous İstanbul tombs as nicely as 1 of the 18 tombs developed by Sinan, the well-known Turkish architect. The Sultan had purchased a tomb for himself beside Hagia Sophia as nonetheless he was in the land of the living, even so since the tomb… Continue reading Tomb of Sultan Selim I