State Hermitage Museum is the second largest museum in the world, home to over 3 million pieces of art — but the building itself is also a masterpiece! Let's explore it in this thread 🧵

James Lucas When the rain and mist descend upon Edinburgh's Gothic spires and turrets, the city becomes a living, breathing fairy tale.

Ever feel like you're living in the wrong era? If so, which era fascinates you the most?

A Mediterranean harbour with classical ruins, a figure of Neptune and a fountain in the foreground by Isaac de Moucheron 1725, oil on canvas

Good morning! ☕️ 🌞

Wow, the Rolex Cellini coin watch is insane! Have you seen it?

We always see pictures of the other end — but do you recognize this bridge from this angle?

Describe New York in a single word.

Pietro da Cortona's breathtaking frescoes adorn the ceiling of Palazzo Barberini's main hall (1632-1639). Stunning, isn't it? 📍 Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome 📹 tomadamovici

Where ancient Silk Road secrets whisper through timeless architecture ... Samarkand 📹 Ammar Shaaban

In 1889, Vincent van Gogh voluntarily admitted himself to the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole psychiatric hospital in Provence, France. Despite struggling with mental health, he created over 150 paintings during his 1889-1890 stay, including the iconic 'The Starry Night.'💫 📹 Julian

Kintsugi is the art of transforming brokenness into beauty. Breaking is not actually a loss, but a new existence.

What is, in your opinion, the most iconic or influential work of art in human history?

There are conflicting opinions on this, so I ask you: Can Sagrada Familia rival St. Peter's Basilica in terms of grandeur and beauty?