The Cloisters, a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It is devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. The Cloisters is located on 4 acres in Manhattan’s Fort Tryon Park, overlooking the Hudson River. Opened in 1938, this modern structure built in modified medieval style incorporates elements of five medieval buildings dating from the 12th through the 15th centuries,...

Throughout York’s city centre, a series of hand-carved ice sculptures pop up around the city with some incredible designs. The 2019 trail covers 50 sculptures depicting myths and legends across York. It’s the biggest outdoor ice trail in Britain. Sponsored by the York BID and organised by Make It York. List of sculptures: Griffin sponsored by Make It York Skipper sponsored by York Theatre Royal JackJack...

The light show paired with music inside of a former rock quarry. The limestone quarry in itself is interesting – add the creative video and audio presentation and you have a unique experience. The projected exhibition is renewed each year with a different theme. This year is Picasso. credit: marc carpentier :•)

The graffiti festival, among the most important in Italy, returned to Milan, this year stronger than ever. Looperfest and ZuArtDay 2018, on the facades of the B & B Zuretti 61. credit: FOTOlogie

All Saints Tattoo Show took place in old Sainte Marguerite Church Sains-en-Gohelle. Very beautiful results for all tattoos. Tattoo artist were friendly and kind. credit: bistule

This thematic exhibition featured a dialogue between fashion and masterworks of medieval art in The Met collection to examine fashion’s ongoing engagement with the devotional practices and traditions of Catholicism. The museum’s largest show ever, “Heavenly Bodies” showcased more than 40 liturgical garments on loan from the Vatican. Catholic iconography has long inspired designers, from Coco...

Discover the heart of Lyon like you have never seen it. From Bellecour’s square to the Terreaux’s, passing by the Célestins theatre and the Fresque des Lyonnais, every emblematic place in Lyon’s Presqu’île will be unveiled in this first part of our mini world dedicated to Lyon. Animated scenes are full of details and humour. A special lights cycle recreates the day and night on worlds from...

Salvation Mountain is a literal man-made mountain 28 years in the making, covered in half a million gallons of latex paint. What started as a small monument made of dirt and painted cement became, over time, a sprawling adobe and hay-bale mountain complex, with peripheral structures made of telephone poles, tires, and car windows, as well as art cars and sculptures. The mountain was created by Leonard...

The New York Comic Con is an annual New York City fan convention dedicated to comics, graphic novels, anime, video games, toys, movies, and television. New York Comic Con is the second largest pop culture convention in America and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media, and licensing capital of the world — Gotham City. The hundreds of cosplayers attended the 2017 New York...

Parade the Circle, which began as a community-outreach experiment by the art museum in 1990 to mark its 75th anniversary, has grown to become one of Cleveland’s biggest annual events. For more than a quarter of a century, Parade the Circle has signaled the arrival of summer in Northeast Ohio. International and national guest artists joined Greater Cleveland artists, families, schools, and community...

A picture is worth a thousand words. See the best wedding photography ideas to inspire your own portraits. credit: Photographer Lao Wang Wedding

Industrial designer develop concepts and designs for manufactured products. Mike Grauer typically specialize in one product category – furniture. He work to improve the function, value and aesthetics of products. credit: Ke7dbx

Austria is a true hotbed of anti-Santa Krampus events all over the land. Krampus is the untamed, shaggy spirit that accompanies St. Nicholas. Krampusses usually roam in larger groups. Their traditional costumes and masks are elaborately handcrafted. Perchten are wild pagan spirits widespread throughout the Austrian and Bavarian region. The appear alone or in groups, especially on three specific winter...

Festival of Vilanova i la Geltru is a celebration of the Virgin of les Neus, the patron saint of the city and kicks of in amazing style with the breathtaking Correfoc. There is an awe inspiring procession of both fire breathing dragons and demons wielding torches. It winds its way throughout the city amongst the thousands of spectators. credit: Vilanova i la Geltrú          Photo...

To some, cosplaying is a hobby. To others, cosplaying is a lifestyle. Cosplay, short for “costume play”, is a type of performance art whose participants outfit themselves, with often-elaborate costumes and accessories, as a specific character. credit: luke77428