Category: Architecture
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The ancient Hittite sanctuary of Yazılıkaya
The ancient Hittite sanctuary of Yazılıkaya is situated amid low hills a few kilometers east of Ankara, near the small town of Boğazkale. Meaning “inscribed rock” in Turkish, Yazılıkaya is an open-air natural rock sanctuary located at a site where a freshwater spring once flowed. The site shares characteristics with other Anatolian spring sanctuaries and…
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French Art in Kyoto: focus on Villa Kujoyama and Nuit Blanche Kyoto 2024
I recently contributed an article to the Kyoto Journal, a quarterly magazine that presents cultural and historical insights from Kyoto, Japan, with which I have been involved for over a year. The piece explores Villa Kujoyama, a French artist residency where I completed an internship last year, and highlights Nuit Blanche Kyoto—a festival inspired by…
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Apprehending the Textile Market and Art Nouveau Textile Designs in The Netherlands and Britain, 1700-1900
Exploring the relation between British and Dutch artists’ use of textile from the Dutch Golden Age to Art Nouveau periods.