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800 years ago, someone built a lockbox with 4 billion possible combinations. Seljuk box, Iran, c.1200 AD
This is how a staircase should look—where architecture performs. 📍Palazzo Donizetti in Milan, Italy 🇮🇹
A zesty lemon & ginger bar from Jillian Barreca—bright, bold, and unapologetically zippy. 🍋
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary heavy metal icon, passed away at 76. He died just days after his emotional farewell concert with Black Sabbath in Birmingham. Rest in peace, Ozzy 🕯️.
Nine capitals. Zero minimalism. Because restraint never carved grandeur.
This is a recently discovered and restored Artemisia Gentileschi painting that will go on view at the Getty in Los Angeles (10 June-14 September) Artemisia Gentileschi - Hercules and Omphale, c.1635
She painted violence without apology and virtue without shame. Today, on her birthday, we honor Artemisia Gentileschi in the best way possible: by letting her work speak. (a thread 🧵 )
Ercole Ferrata - Angel with the Cross, 1672
Ever walked a bridge where angels tell a story of sacrifice? Ponte Sant’Angelo isn’t just a crossing — it’s a spiritual journey, with ten Baroque angels holding symbols of Christ’s Passion. Let’s meet the angels of Bernini’s masterpiece. 🧵
Over 600 years old and carved from marble, the Chaumukha Temple features 1,444 pillars—each one unique—across 24 halls and 80 domes. Built over 50 years, it remains a masterclass in stone craftsmanship. 📍 Ranakpur, India 🇮🇳
King Francis I intended its roofline to echo the skyline of Constantinople. Built in the 16th century, the Château de Chambord is a French Renaissance masterpiece with 440 rooms and a double-helix staircase attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. vid: chateaudechambord |📍 France 🇫🇷