Showing posts with label arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label arts. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Art Déco Montréal

Art Déco Montréal

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/1032099

View a KML exploring Montréal's art déco heritage.

In this KML, you can explore Montréal's impressive art déco history. Each placemark description bubble provides photographic and textual information offering a fascinating insight into this period of artistic experimentation.

http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/art_deco_montreal_sm.jpg

http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/art_deco_montreal_lg.jpg

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Friday, August 3, 2007

A Geo-biography of JMW Turner

Paul Dorsey

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/331189

Geographically explore the life of painter J. M. W. Turner.

Commonly referred to as the "painter of light", JMW Turner was a famous British artist. In this file, explore the places of significance in Turner's life and the places he painted. Each placemark contains extensive information and photographs of Turner's artistic interpretations.

http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/jmw_turner_sm.jpg

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A Geo-biography of Henri Rousseau

Paul Dorsey

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/684069

Take a geographic tour of French artist Henri Rousseau's life.

Sometimes referred to as Le Douanier, Henri Rousseau was a French artist, that like so many now thought of a geniuses, was criticized and made fun of during his life. In this KML, explore his life and works, including his famous jungle scenes. If viewing this entry from the Google Earth Gallery, you may like to check out the updated Google Earth Outreach showcase page where this is featured.

http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/henri_rousseau_sm.jpg

http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/henri_rousseau_lg.jpg

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A Biography of Paul Cézanne

Paul Dorsey

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/310900

Explore the life of French artist Paul Cézanne.

In this KML, you can explore the life of post-impressionist painter Paul Cézanne. From his birth in 1839 to the end of his life in 1906, each placemark contains an informative biographical description and image.

http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/cezanne_biography_sm.jpg

http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/cezanne_biography_lg.jpg

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Friday, July 6, 2007

Art Nouveau in Brussels

Noisette

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/578443

Take a tour of the history of art nouveau in Brussels.

Noisette, a member on the Google Earth Community has put together a historical tour of "Art Nouveau" in Brussels, Belgium. See descriptions and images about the artists whose influence proved so strong in the artistic history of this vibrant European city.

http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/art_nouveau_sm.jpg

http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/art_nouveau_lg.jpg

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

The Works of Claes Oldenburg

Ryan Conn

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/236498

Take a close look at the works of Claes Oldenburg.

Sculptors Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen have collaborated to create works of art around the globe. Each of these pieces, which typically feature large versions of everyday objects, has been geographically "placed" into Earth by Ryan Conn, a member of the Google Earth community, so now we can all enjoy a bird's eye view of these offbeat, intriguing works of art.

http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/claes_oldenburg_sm.jpg

http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/claes_oldenburg_lg.jpg

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Saturday, April 21, 2007

Sharing My Watercolours

Elisabeth Masset

A French artist offers a geographical depiction of her work.

Elisabeth Masset has traveled the world painting watercolours. From Tunisian mosques to French châteaus, we think Masset's beautiful works are all the more vivid when viewed in their proper geographic setting.

http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/small/watercolors_sm.jpg

http://earth.google.com/gallery/images/large/watercolors_lg.jpg

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