Category Archives: Time
Then, now and beyond: Dino Buzzati as a contemporary writer
As a young student I didn’t read much. I do remember the books I had to read as homework but removed any plot from my mind. One of them was … Continue reading
Woolf reads Woolf: can criticism hamper creativity?
You must now be quite familiar with my love for Virginia Woolf. I wish I had read all of her novels and yet her world fascinates me already. “The Voyage … Continue reading
Abstract Architecture: Part 5 – The Ancient Library of Alexandria
In the last part of this series, the Bright Old Oak will dedicate this blog post to the Ancient Library of Alexandria. The term ‘abstract‘ does not really grasp the … Continue reading
Leslie Coulson: a poem for Remembrance day
Today is Sunday 11th November 2012. It’s Remembrance Day 2012. On this day, we remember those who fought wars, abandoned their families in order to protect them or fight for … Continue reading
Behind the mask: Guy Fawkes today
Last night was Bonfire night. As usual, we contemporary people tend to celebrate holidays as a result of our habits, self-attributed festivities we do not even realise what they mean. … Continue reading
Abstract Architecture: Part 4 – Tatlin’s Tower
Had things gone a different way, we would see Saint Petersburg with a different eye. Instead of the huge buildings of the Hermitage Museum, this never-been-built tower might have become … Continue reading
Abstract Architecture: Part 3 – The Crystal Palace
While the first two examples of “abstract architecture” that were featured in this blog were actually built or started, we can say the Crystal Palace was a very well established … Continue reading
Abstract Architecture: Part 2 – Berlin’s ghosts
Our journey in the world that never was, is today taking us to Berlin. The German capital is today a modern city, its architecture reflects all of the recent evolution … Continue reading
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