Details: Famine is a group of sculptures located on the bank of the River Liffey at Custom House Quay. The group consists of life size emaciated figures sculpted by Rowan Gillespie in 1997. Information: The sculptures commemorate those who were forced to emigrate during the Great Famine (1845-1852). Over one million people died during the famine Read more about Famine[…]
Details: Located just off of Dame Street on the south side of the river Liffey. Dublin Castle houses Government Buildings, State Apartments and museums such as the Chester Beatty Library and the Garda Museum. Information: This monumental building not only showcases Irish medieval architecture but it is also of huge cultural significance. Dublin Castle served Read more about Dublin Castle[…]
Details: A bronze statue located on the University College Dublin campus grounds. Sculpted by Paddy Campbell this piece stands almost 5 meters tall. Information: Campbell is an Irish born artist who resides in Florence. In 2013, at the age of 70, he had an exhibition in the Palazzo Medici Ricardi Museum where he unveiled two Read more about Wind and Water[…]
Details: The Market Gate of Miletus was built in the 2nd century A.D. and is on display in the Pergamon Museum. Information: Miletus was an ancient Greek city located in modern day Turkey. The Gate was probably constructed under the reign of Hadrian, a roman emperor. The Gate was located at the north entrance to Read more about Market Gate of Miletus[…]
Details: The Neue Nationalgalerie is located in the Kulturforum Berlin. The building was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and is a Modern Art Museum. The museum is currently closed for renovations. Due to reopen in 2019. Information: Besides from housing works of art, the building itself is a landmark of modern architecture. The Read more about Neue Nationalgalerie[…]
Details: The East Side Gallery, is located on Mühlenstrasse in Berlin. This mural was painted by Jens Hübner and Andreas Kämper in 1990. Information: The East Side Gallery is one of Berlin’s biggest attractions as over 100 artists have been able to adorn the Berlin Wall with works of art. The decoration of the wall Read more about East Side Gallery[…]