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In Porto via Instagram

Follow Me On Instagram! In Porto Praça da Liberdade, Porto, Portugal Join me on Douglas E. Welch Photography on Facebook * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs** Many of these books may be available from … Continue reading

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Fonte dos Leões, Praça de Gomes Teixeirax, Porto, Portugal with Igreja do Carmo in the background via Instagram

Follow Me On Instagram! Fonte dos Leões, Praça de Gomes Teixeirax, Porto, Portugal with Igreja do Carmo in the background An old fountain, square and church make a lovely view ** We have returned from Porto and I am streaming … Continue reading

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Old and New via Instagram

Follow Me On Instagram! Old and New Fonte dos Leões, Praça de Gomes Teixeirax, Porto, Portugal An old fountain and new advertisement on the walls of the University of Porto mark the contradictions that make up many European cities. ** … Continue reading

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The Great War Memorial, Porto, Portugal via Instagram

Follow Me On Instagram! The Great War Memorial, Porto, Portugal Praça de Carlos Alberto, Porto, Portugal ** We have returned from Porto and I am streaming out our photos over the next few weeks. Join me on Douglas E. Welch … Continue reading

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“Honey, There’s Someone At The Door!” via Instagram

What are your favorite public artworks? Share your memories in the comments! “Honey, There’s Someone At The Door!” Denver’s Big Blue Bear by Lawrence Argent at the Colorado Convention Center  We took a moment to do some sightseeing while in Denver … Continue reading

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Fontana dei Baci 2, Milano, Italia via Instagram

Have you seen this sight? Share your memories in the comments! Fontana dei Baci 2, Milano, Italia   and Follow Join me on Douglas E. Welch Photography on Facebook * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs … Continue reading

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Fontana dei Baci, Milano, Italia via Instagram

Have you seen this sight? Share your memories in the comments! Fontana dei Baci, Milano, Italia   and Follow Join me on Douglas E. Welch Photography on Facebook * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs ** … Continue reading

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Sculpture of Vittorio Emanuelle II during battle for Italian Reunification via Instagram

What are your favorite period of Italian History? Share in the comments!  Sculpture of Vittorio Emanuelle II during battle for Italian Reunification On our trip to Milan for the 2019 SRN Conference we had the time to visit the Museum of the Risorgimento … Continue reading

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Courtyard, Pinacoteca di Brera, Milano, Italia via Instagram

What is your favorite architecture? Share in the comments! Displaying and learning about painting should always be done in a building which is also a piece of art itself. The collonades and arches of the courtyard give a rhythm to the building even … Continue reading

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Sculpture, NATO Headquarters, Milano, Italy via Instagram

Does your city need more art? How Would you do it? Share in the comments! Sculpture, NATO Headquarters, Milano, Italy This sculpture is interesting as it uses an old-world style to depict modern events. Its companion on the other side of … Continue reading

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Napoleon as a Greek god, Pinacoteca di Brera, Milano, Italia via Instagram

What would your sculpture look like? Share in the comments! Napoleon as a Greek god, Pinacoteca di Brera, Milano, Italia Kind of a grand sculpture, don’t you think? But then Napoleon was known for an extremely large ego, so perhaps this explains … Continue reading

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Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Milano, Italia

Where are your favorite travel memories? Share in the comments! Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Milano, Italia Rosanne and I had stumbled upon this 1446 church a few days earlier on our wandering, but I returned on my way to a … Continue reading

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Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Milano, Italia

Where are your favorite travel surprises? Share in the comments! Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Milano, Italia While the exterior of this 1446 church is fairly plain, the interior is amazing. The light and shadows effect on the architecture are so … Continue reading

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Piazza Mercanti, Milano, Italia via Instagram

How does it feel to be surrounded by history every day? Share in the comments! Piazza Mercanti, Milano, Italia From our September 2018 trip to see family and attend the SRN Conference. Even with some buildings covered in scaffold and sheeting, this … Continue reading

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Hmm. A hidden message? via Instagram

What do you want to see in Italy? Share in the comments! Hmm. A hidden message? Piazza Affari, Milano, Italia More information this sculpture From our September 2018 trip to see family and attend the SRN Conference.   and Follow Join me … Continue reading

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