Author: A Scholarly Skater
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Art That Inspires Me: Cycladic Figurines
I’ve always loved ancient Cycladic figurines – little marble statues depicting stylized human figures. They can be found in most major museums.
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The Beautiful Things of Hillwood Estate
Hillwood Estate in Washington D.C. was the treasure-filled home of hostess, philanthropist, and art collector Marjorie Merriweather Post.
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The Jefferson Hotel, Where Gators Once Roamed
The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia opened in 1895. It has been renovated several times since, and it’s decorated in a luxurious, eclectic style.
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Unexpected Treasures at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts includes the McGlothlin collection of American art, the Gans collection of English silver, and works by Faberge.
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The Historic Grove Park Inn
The Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC opened in 1913. It was one of several local health resorts where people often visited for the mountain air.
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Stained Glass at All Souls Church in Biltmore Village
All Souls church in Biltmore Village, NC is home to beautiful stained glass by father-daughter team Maitland Armstrong and Helen Maitland Armstrong.
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Gargoyles and Grotesques of Biltmore
Biltmore is full of gargoyles and grotesques. Enjoy some of the creatures I spotted during my trip there.
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An Array of Art at Biltmore
George Vanderbilt wasn’t a huge art collector, but he still managed to acquire quite a few notable works of art that are now on display at Biltmore.
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A Chateau in North Carolina – My Visit to Biltmore
Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC was once the home of George Vanderbilt and his family. Now a resort and museum, it was the object of my recent trip.
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A Rainy Day at Monticello
Founding Father Thomas Jefferson designed his home, Monticello, in Charlottesville, VA. I visited on a very rainy September day as part of my vacation.
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Charles Meryon’s “Le Stryge” (a Grotesque)
Charles Méryon’s famous print depicting a grotesque on the façade of Notre-Dame de Paris is a big part of how this grotesque became so iconic.
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Tour Great Architecture from Anywhere
While you can never truly experience a place from a screen, it’s nice to have the option to see great architecture in 360 degrees from your couch.
