16th century – The Monumentous

The Garden of Earthly Delight Sculpture Series Allows Audiences to Experience the Legacy of Hertogenbosch

Experiencing the “Creator of Devils”

The Monumentous

Attraction, Europe, Monumentous Experiences

The Garden of Earthly Delights is one of the most idiosyncratic paintings of the 16th-century Netherlandish Renaissance. Depicting figures and creatures that range from outlandish to peculiar to somber, Renaissance and modern audiences have come to interpret the piece in countless ways. These interpretations have fueled the popularity of the piece, which the city of […]

Monumentous Potential: Windmill De Gooyer

The potential to become the most notable in Amsterdam

The Monumentous

Europe, Functional, Monumentous Potential

Recognized as the tallest wooden mill in the Netherlands at 26.6 meters high, Windmill De Gooyer dominates the landscape in Amsterdam Oost. The size and history of this landmark showcase the potential it has to become an essential connection to the past that residents and visitors can engage with on multiple levels. However, that potential […]

Piazza Navona Utilizes Baroque Roman Architecture to Create a Hub of Activity in Rome

History of and Legacy for Rome

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Europe, Monumentous Community, Public Space

Distinctive Baroque Roman architecture well as the three fountains that dominate the Piazza Navona have come to define it in an especially profound manner. This definition has enabled it to become a popular hub of activity for both residents and visitors, showcasing how one of the largest piazza squares in Rome has been able to […]

Tuileries Garden Becomes the Most Popular Public Garden in all of Paris

More Than a Green Oasis in the Heart of Paris

The Monumentous

Europe, Monumentous History, Park

Located between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde in Paris, Tuileries Garden (Jardin des Tuileries) has become one of Paris’s most popular green spaces. The Gardens have become known as a place where Parisians can celebrate, take a walk and relax amidst beautiful artwork. Visitors have these options as well, but they can […]

Hyde Park Becomes the Most Notable of the Royal Parks of London

Synonymous with the Legacy of London

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Europe, Monumentous Legacy, Park

Located near the heart of central London, Hyde Park is one of the most famous parks in the world. With a history that stretches back for centuries in a space that enables everything from boating to tennis to peaceful walks across nature, the park has become more than a simple green space for both residents […]

Alameda Central Becomes an Immortal Icon for Mexico City

An Immortal Icon for Mexico City

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Latin America, Monumentous Community, North America, Park

As one of the oldest parks in all of the Americas, Alameda Central in Mexico City has quite a history. It has been a marketplace, an area exclusively reserved for the nobility, a place to celebrate the triumph of war and is today a serene location where residents and visitors can go to enjoy this […]

The Fountain of Justice (Justitiabrunnen) Defines the Past and Present of Frankfurt

Justitia as an Inspiration and Attraction for Frankfurt

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Europe, Monumentous Identity, Public Space

Ever since the Middle Ages, the Römerberg square in Frankfurt, Germany, has served as the spiritual and functional center of the city. Featuring the Town Hall and various other important buildings, this city center also features the Fountain of Justice (Justitiabrunnen in German), which has come to represent an important aspect of the city’s culture […]