Basilica of St. Augustine: Splendor on Display in Florida
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Basilica of St. Augustine: Splendor on Display in Florida

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a grand historic church in America’s oldest town.
‘Eclogue IV’: Virgil’s Mysterious Prophecy
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‘Eclogue IV’: Virgil’s Mysterious Prophecy

Scholars debate whether Virgil’s cryptic poem foretells the rise of Augustus or of Christ.
Beauty at the Beach: Bournemouth’s East Cliff Hall
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Beauty at the Beach: Bournemouth’s East Cliff Hall

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a rare, late-Victorian seaside villa full of love and world art.
Ventura City Hall: California’s Extravagant Municipal Building
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Ventura City Hall: California’s Extravagant Municipal Building

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit one of the most beautiful neoclassical civic structures on the West Coast.
‘The Summer House’: Quiet and Extraordinary
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‘The Summer House’: Quiet and Extraordinary

Masashi Matsuie’s debut novel is a brilliant, masterful poem in prose about the sublime beauty of architecture working in tandem with nature.

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Prince’s Palace of Monaco: Juxtaposition of Medieval and Classical Styles

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In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit an immense fortress-like royal residence with distinct design details.
A Paris Makeover: Le Plessis-Robinson and Marne-lá-Vallée

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In this series of ‘Return to Beautiful Architecture,’ we visit extensive renovations in and around the City of Lights.
Basilica of St. Augustine: Splendor on Display in Florida

Basilica of St. Augustine: Splendor on Display in Florida

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a grand historic church in America’s oldest town.
Bananas, Duct Tape, and the Absurdity of Modern Art

Bananas, Duct Tape, and the Absurdity of Modern Art

Maurizio Cattelan’s installation reveals the state of art and artists heralded today.
Peles Castle: The Royal Estate of Sinaia

Peles Castle: The Royal Estate of Sinaia

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a multicultural, neo-Renaissance palace in Romania.
‘Eclogue IV’: Virgil’s Mysterious Prophecy

‘Eclogue IV’: Virgil’s Mysterious Prophecy

Scholars debate whether Virgil’s cryptic poem foretells the rise of Augustus or of Christ.
Beauty at the Beach: Bournemouth’s East Cliff Hall

Beauty at the Beach: Bournemouth’s East Cliff Hall

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a rare, late-Victorian seaside villa full of love and world art.
Ventura City Hall: California’s Extravagant Municipal Building

Ventura City Hall: California’s Extravagant Municipal Building

In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit one of the most beautiful neoclassical civic structures on the West Coast.