Lily S. May–Life with Art
I've been thinking, for a while, of finally posting a few photos of the magnificent Alhambra in Granada Spain that we visited last spring. It seemed that winter would be a great time to see those images. It's been unseasonably warm in Toronto off and on, but today is the perfect cold day to recall… Continue reading Alhambra Memories
When we were in Spain this spring, we went to The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Antoni Gaudi spent over 40 years designing the temple, but many other architects, designers and sculptors have been involved in this massive project that began construction in 1882, a year before Gaudi was involved. For details, go to http://www.sagradafamilia.org/en/history-of-the-temple/ Here are a few… Continue reading Back to Spain & The Sagrada Familia
Some of the most amazing parts of the Gaudi houses that we saw in Barcelona were the roofs. Instead of having the more usual chimneys and vents which he considered ugly, he created sculptural structures, sometimes covered in mosaics, that served the same functions but that he found beautiful. Walking on the roofs of Casa… Continue reading Gaudi’s Roofs
I returned from a trip to Spain last week. I travelled with my husband to Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, Granada and Sevilla and saw many beautiful sights, ate fabulous food, felt the sunshine and warmth of the weather and the people. While away, I didn't do any drawing or writing other than keeping track of our excursions… Continue reading !Spain!
Arts of May 