My Modern Met

May 1, 2020

10 Skillshare Art Classes to Keep You Busy at Home While Social Distancing

Many of us are currently stuck at home during COVID-19 lockdowns. And while it’s easy to get bored and frustrated, this rare time of isolation can also offer enough space to learn a new skill. Taking online art classes on Skillshare is a great way to distract yourself from the news, learn something new, and simply have fun!

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Travel

May 1, 2020

Giant Fire Pit in Desert Known as “Gates of Hell” Has Been Burning for Over 50 Years

Deep in the heart of Turkmenistan's Karakum Desert, a fiery crater glows day and night.

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Nature

May 1, 2020

One Photographer Captures Holland’s Beautiful Tulip Gardens Without Any People Around

As one of the most famous—and beautiful—gardens in the world, millions of people flock to Holland's Keukenhof every year.

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Food Art

May 1, 2020

Baker Uses Focaccia Bread as Her Canvas for Vibrant Van Gogh-Inspired Art

Teri Culletto, aka the Vineyard Baker, creates art with focaccia bread as her canvas. Using fresh herbs and vegetables, she has crafted a series of Vincent van Gogh-inspired loaves she calls Van Dough that features floral imagery as both a way to add surface decoration and flavors to her baking.

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Renaissance Art

April 30, 2020

Learn How Donatello’s ‘David’ Statue Paved the Way for Sculptors in the Renaissance

The biblical character of David was a highly popular subject in Renaissance art, perhaps made most famous by Michelangelo's marble...

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Resources

April 30, 2020

Foster + Partners Releases At-Home Architecture Challenges for Kids in Quarantine

Are you tired of tearing down and rebuilding the same Lego set over and over again while you’re stuck at...

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Photo Contest

April 30, 2020

These Are the Best Architecture Photos of 2020

Photographers around the world celebrated the glory of manmade architecture by uploading their work to the free AGORA photo app. Over 10,000 photographs were submitted to Agora's latest photo contest, with photographers asked to share their best shots of unique architecture. In the end, Tran Tuan Viet took home the $1,000 top prize for his image of Vietnam's Golden Bridge.

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Gift Guide

April 30, 2020

25 of the Best Mother’s Day Gifts You Can Only Find on Etsy

The hustle and bustle of modern life can be a challenge on the best days, but living far apart has...

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Drawing

April 30, 2020

Enchanting Illustrations Reimagine Disney Princesses as Pregnant Women

Disney princesses have received several makeovers throughout the years, including portrayals as noir-inspired femme fatales, modern-day millennials, and empowered career...

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Art

April 29, 2020

8 Fun Facts About Beloved TV Painter Bob Ross

Known for his soothing voice and masterful painting skills, artist Bob Ross remains a beloved internet sensation. In his show The Joy of Painting, which aired from 1983 to 1994, he demonstrated the process of wet-on-wet landscape painting. Even today, Ross's videos continue to be popular resources for artists of all skill levels due to his kind, motivational words and accessible, step-by-step instructions. However, there's more to the television personality than meets the eye.

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