CUBO ET EXCUBO

As the centerpiece of the exhibition, 'Lightscape: James Turrell at Houghton', the 7th Marquess of Cholomndeley commissioned the cel...

The  spectacular Stag Gallery ( Galerie des Cerfs ) at Fontainebleu  was created for Henri IV. It was decorated on three wall...

Although Art Noveau is not this blogger's favourite style an exception has to be made for 'Fouquet'  The jewelers at 6 Rue Roya...

According to legend the Prince of Bourbon-Conde believed in reincarnation and, naturally,  thought he would return as a horse. So the Great ...

In 1789 William Murray, Lord Chief Justice, 1st Earl of Mansfield bought " the Singularly Valuable and truly desirable Freehold and Tit...

Inveraray Castle  was the creation of Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll. He inherited the title from his brother on October 4, 1743, a...