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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, Massachusetts

Isabella Stewart Gardner was an American art collector, philanthropist, and patron of the arts. The  favorite destination on her world travels was Venice, Italy.  To house her collection in Boston, she had  a building designed as a 15 C  Venetian … Continue reading

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Hutheesing Temple – A Jain Derasar

Though Ahmedabad has more than 300 derasars ( Jain temples), this stands apart for its grandeur, craftsmanship, and elegance. Every surface of this large stone complex is covered by painstaking craftsmanship and details of elaborate sculptures of gods and goddesses, … Continue reading

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