City of London

During the Victorian Era there was a range of fashion for both men and woman. Men had a broader range of clothing. Woman however did not have such as large of a range. Women's clothing consisted of things such as, dresses that were embroidered with complex decorative designs. These dresses were tight and encumbered movement. This was due to the clothing worn underneath the dress. This piece was a corset which was made up of two different pieces. The top piece also referred to as the bodice. This…

Britain has been the source of a uniquely beautiful brand of artistry which can be identified in the jewelry making of the historic Anglo-Saxons. Among the most brilliant of artifacts ever found was uncovered in 1771 by the Reverend Brian Faussett who unearthed the most renowned brooch ever discovered on the island with roots in the Anglo-Saxon period. Found on Kingston Downs in Kent County, the brooch, known famously as the Kingston Brooch, is the largest and finest ever found for its time, and…

Barnet’s city buildings all have an integral relation with public space. His Australian Museum has the expanse of Hyde Park; the Colonial Secretary’s Office, the empty site of the first Government House across the street to the west; Customs House its square facing the quay; the Lands Department, the broad Macquarie Street and the General Post Office, Martin Place. This pairing is demonstrative of the contribution of Barnet’s architecture to civic order and indicates that perhaps Barnet’s civic…

5 of the most stylish monarchs of the week (June 2-9). Which of the monarchs dresses better than others? Every week HELLO.RU selects several stylish images. This time the leaders of our fashion rating are Queen Letizia, Queen Maxima, Lady Amelia Windsor, Princess Sophie and Megan Mark Megan Markle This year Megan Markle first visited the Trooping the Color event in honor of Elizabeth II, which itself has been held for 200 years already . Accurate adherence to traditions and dress code…

Thistles are born from redolence fighting the natural world of “rubber tongues of cows and the hoeing hands of men” (Hughes). The birth is brought about by violent imagery of a “blue-black pressure” that instills the image of a bruise. The burst forward with a vindictive manner. It comes from an unfruitful upbringing of an “Icelandic frost” armed with its painful spikes for protection. They are born from hard beginnings living I a primal state like the “gutturals” of people (Hughes). The plume…

While I was at the Cardiff Greek Festival I saw many interesting sights and ate different kinds of food. Right as I entered the gathering, I instantly heard music and started to smell really good smells. While there, I got to experience many new experiences such as seeing festive dances and eating many pastries that were all so amazing and delicious. After I walked in, my friend and I went over to the photo booth where we took pictures with props and a stuffed donkey. As we were taking the…

Fiellin Mrs. Lancaster SPH107 June 23, 2016 The Tower of London I. Picture yourself half a world away, standing in front of a 900 year old castle that has seen more of life and death than any one place could imagine. (Presentational aid: timeline of the Tower of London) A. Can you imagine how fascinating that must be? B. It will change your perspective on the history of Europe. II. According to Owen Jarus, Live Science contributor, the Tower of London is one of the most famous castles in the…

greatest art cities in the world. Located on the West Side of Manhattan, this neighborhood also includes places of interest such as Hotel Chelsea, the Highline, Chelsea Market, the Hudson River Park and, most notably, the commercial art galleries. These galleries are what causes Chelsea to be such a vast part of New York’s art scene. This neighborhood’s history began in 1750, when a British Major, named Thomas Clarke, bought 90 acres of land and naming his land after the manor of Chelsea in…

Christopher Wren and was covered in wooden scaffolding. The scaffolding caught fire and ignited the timbered roof beams. Within a half hour the lead roof was melting and lead was flowing down the streets. The fire then accelerated towards the Tower of London.…

residents or expanding the area of cities.” – Li Keqiang, Premier of People’s Republic of China (Independent, 2012) In nineteenth century, England has faced an enormous and rapid growth of urban population. In-migrants, people from rural areas of England and Wales, were moving to larger, industrial cities, such as London, Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester. In one century, the population of London, for example, increased from 1,117,000 to 6,586,000 while city of Liverpool has expanded from…