light of Aurora, Anastasia Trusova, acrylic, 2021

"The Egret was in shadow and the background was in full sun"

The Párisi Udvar in Budapest, Hungary. Arcade/department store/ galleria built 1907-1913, in a mix of styles- venetian gothic, orientalism, jugendstil, renaissance.

Dragon Sculpture sitting at the bottom of Lake Neuchâtel. Location: Romandy, Switzerland

Allegory of Pneuma or Divine Breath, c. 1750-1800 AD. Medium: Silver, featuring a heart-shaped form with wings and a flame-like crown.

photograph by Teodora Piralkova

Ruins of a Mausoleum, Tus, Iran (circa 1900) - A testament to time, the crumbling dome and detailed brickwork reveal the architectural legacy of a bygone era.

Landing of Space Shuttle orbiter Columbia at Edwards Air Force Base, 1981

Collection Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago

Photo by Hans Joachim Kürtz

Kees Scherer - Temple of Nefertari at Abu Simbel, Egypt, 1965-1968

Interior Visions: Great American Designers and the Showcase House, 1988

From the cold, I see the warmth of glowing windows, a reminder of the stories waiting to be written.

Comenius University Botanical Garden, Bratislava

Photographer: Bruno Barbey