This podcast discusses the rumors and mysteries surrounding a castle in the middle of nowhere, with its odd defense structure and the belief that it was built around a gateway to hell.
A discussion on why modern architecture may not be as impressive as historic architecture and how it may not appeal to the general public who are not involved in the architecture scene.
The Bellin Building and two other houses survived the blast from the nuclear bomb in Hiroshima, and the Bellin Building even became a tourist attraction. The survivors were made into tourist attractions and had mannequins dressed up inside them.
Discover the history behind Dunster Castle, which once acted as a hospital for injured American soldiers and naval officers, before being transferred to the National Trust in 1976.
The speaker shares their experience of visiting classic Renaissance art in person, including seeing the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, and how it was inspiring to see these relics that have stood the test of time. They remark on the accessibility of the art, noting that you could study under Michelangelo or Da Vinci and learn to be a sculptor or a painter right in Florence during the Renaissance period.