Diego Velazquez | Las Meninas (encore)

Diego Velazquez | Las Meninas (encore)

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TLDR The Alhambra

The Alhambra is a majestic palace and fortress complex situated on Sabika Hill in Granada, Spain, representing the pinnacle of Moorish architecture in Western Europe. Originally built on the ruins of a small Roman fortification, the current structure's modern history began in 123 ...  Show more

DayGlo Colors (encore)

This is an encore presentation of my episode about how DayGlo colors work and how they were developed by a pair of brothers in the 1930s. This spring has been very busy for me with responsibilities for work and family. I am taking. a bit of a break for a few weeks to rest and rec ...  Show more

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