Hotels
February 15, 2025

Zaha Hadid Architects Merges Rome’s Past and Present With Stunning Hotel Design

Under the patient hands of Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), Rome’s rich heritage has become even clearer. The studio has recently completed its transformation of Palazzo Capponi into an innovative hotel, one that beautifully reflects Rome’s architectural palimpsest at every stage. Nestled in Rome’s historic center, Palazzo Capponi was originally built in the 16th century but includes components from a range of time periods.

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Art History
February 14, 2025

Infrared Technology Reveals Secret Portrait Hidden Beneath Picasso Painting

Painted in the fall of 1901, when Pablo Picasso was just 19 years old, Portrait of Mateu Fernández de Soto is one of the very first artworks from the painter’s Blue Period. The 124-year-old painting features Picasso’s friend and fellow Spanish artist Mateau Fernández de Soto, rendered in a monochromatic color palette that reflects Picasso’s low mood at that time.

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Infographic
February 14, 2025

These Are the Most Commonly Searched-for Word Definitions Around the World

Today, we don’t require a physical dictionary to learn the meaning of an unfamiliar word. Instead, we can rely on the Internet. In that vein, WordTips has compiled the most commonly searched-for word definitions around the world, whether it be ASMR in the Netherlands or pookie in Mauritius. To accomplish this task, WordTips limited their data set to searches made in 2024, using the Keyword Research Tool from Semrush.

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Style
February 13, 2025

The Louvre’s First-Ever Fashion Exhibition Is a Sprawling Ode to Haute Couture’s Lavish History

There are few other cities that match the exquisite style and glamour of Paris. It’s only fitting, then, that the Louvre has staged an exhibition focusing on one of the most remarkable characteristics for which the city is known: fashion. Louvre Couture serves as the museum’s first-ever exhibition solely dedicated to fashion.

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My Modern Met

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