Posts by Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Staff Editor and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book "Street Art Stories Roma" and most recently contributed to "Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini." You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.
Illusion
April 6, 2018

8 Mind-Bending Optical Illusions Explained

Who doesn't love a good optical illusion? They're a fun reminder of just how much our eyes—and brain—can play tricks on us. From illusions based on perspective to others grounded in perception, there are endless ways that our mind can view illusions. We've taken some of the most famous optical illusions and broken down the science behind what our mind perceives.

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Architecture
April 2, 2018

Archeologist Spends Over 35 Years Building Enormous Scale Model of Ancient Rome

Tucked in the residential Roman neighborhood of EUR, a sprawling 1:250 scale model displays the glory of ancient Rome. Known as the Plastico di Roma Imperiale, the plaster model was commissioned by Mussolini in 1933 and depicts Rome in the 4th century AD at the time of Constantine I. It now sits in the Museum of Roman Civilization, a museum opened in the 1930s to demonstrate the history of ancient Rome.

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Architecture
March 29, 2018

Taiwan Might Get a Completely Pink Museum Park Inspired by Peach Tree Blossoms

Dutch architecture studio MVRDV, in collaboration with JJP Architects & Planners, have unveiled their stunning vision for a new art museum in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Placing third in an international competition, the design was inspired by Taoyuan's history as the “city of the peach.” In over 29,000 square meters (300,000 square feet), the sprawling complex is comprised of different sections to give new value to the landscape, including a nearby river.

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