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Cited as the original inspiration for #BrutalistArchitecture & its philosophy, the residential BLDG #UniteDHabitation by #LeCorbusier influenced #Modernist architects & #EU #SocialHousing during the 1950s & 60s. Providing everything residents needed for modern communal living, corridors served as streets, to shop, play, live & share a Vertical Garden City on the terrace roof.
In Source: Unité d'Habitation
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After the #Blitz of #WW2, demand for #SocialHousing in Europe, for dislocated families was high. #LeCorbusier focused on communal living & his pioneering approach to large-scale housing produced #UniteDHabitation, completed in 1952. With 1600 residents over 18 floors, he innovatively organised space to integrate private living, utilitarian & communal spaces into one.
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Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, #LeCorbusier, was a Swiss-French architect, designer, urban planner & #ModernArchitecture pioneer. #UniteDHabitation is a seminal work, designed in response to a post war #SocialHousing crisis. Constructed from Beton-Brut / Raw #Concrete, cheap in post-war EU, the material-form characterised life after war: rough & unforgiving #BrutalistArchitecture
In Source: Unité d'Habitation
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Preserving the #CulturalHeritage of #Ukraine from erasure by writing #Geospatial content into the digital dimension of material culture was one of the themes developed during the #Internship on Global #DigitalCitizenship and Digital Cultural Curation of Global Heritage at Hexology https://blog.hexology.co/preserving-the-cultural-identity-and-heritage-of-ukraine-from-erasure
In Source: Darrel Butlin
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In Source: Theatrical Art Museum
Originally named College Building, King's Building is Grade I listed & part of #KingsCollegeLondon #StrandCampus. Designed by #Architect Sir #RobertSmirke in 1829 to complete #SomersetHouse 2 marble statues of #Sappho & #Sophocles are in the foyer to symbolise the University’s motto “Sancte et Sapienter” Holiness & Wisdom #StrandAldwych https://www.kcl.ac.uk/visit/strand-campus
In Source: King’s College London
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Celebrated #Philosopher #PoliticalTheorist #Economist #Journalist & revolutionary #Socialist #KarlMarx wrote #TheCommunistManifesto in 1848 with #FriedrichEngels. His ideas, known as #Marxism, influenced modern intellectual, political & economic history. Born in Germany 1818, he studied in Berlin & moved to London in 1849 where he lived until his death in 1883.
In Source: Highgate Cemetery
#ConcertHall in #SouthKensington, #London, the #RoyalAlbertHall was opened by #QueenVictoria in 1871. Famous for the annual #BBCProm concerts, the venue hosts classical, rock,pop, ballet & opera, film with live orchestral accompaniment, award ceremonies, sport, community events, charity performances & banquets. Many world leading artists have appeared here. royalalberthall.com
In Source: Royal Albert Hall
The 13th CE #LadyChapel is in the East of #BristolCathedral. Built of red sandstone in an Early English style it stands out from the rest. Restored in the 19th CE, the #Reredos is 14th CE, but the vaulted #Nave was rebuilt by the #Architect #GeorgeEdmundStreet to follow #Gothic form, that respect the delicate proportions of the early work so it appears to be of the same era.
In Source: Bristol Cathedral
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Founded in 1140, #BristolCathedral was originally an abbey dedicated to #StAugustine. After the dissolution of the monasteries it became the #Cathedral of the new Bristol Diocese of Bristol in 1542. It's 900 year story tracks the flow of power between people, who have left their mark. A sanctuary of peace, praise & prayer where Christians gather to worship God, all are welcome.
In Source: Bristol Cathedral
Commissioned in 2007, the #Statue commemorates #SirJohnBetjeman's role in saving #StPancras railway station from demolition in the late 60s. British Rail announced plans to demolish the historic station which opened in 1868. The #Poet Betjeman led a campaign & wrote poetically to save the station from a “criminal folly”. Following a public outcry the plans were scrapped.
In Source: Sir John Betjeman
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How can #AI strengthen cultural institutions, build extraordinary destinations and boost the visitor economy? #RSA #Hexology #Culture #Innovation #Impact
In Source: RSA House
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A unique global network of change-makers at the forefront of significant #SocialImpact for over 260 years, the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce #RSA is on a mission to turn world-leading ideas into actions, to create a world where everyone can fulfil their potential & contribute to more resilient, rebalanced & regenerative futures.
In Source: RSA House
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#StMartinInTheFields is one of Britain’s finest historic churches & considered a masterpiece by the distinguished 18th Century architect #JamesGibbs. The buildings landmark #Architecture shapes the character of #TrafalgarSquare, adding to the culture of London. The foundation stone was laid in 1722, yet records of an earlier church located on the site date back to 1222.
In Source: St Martin-InThe-Fields
#RadcliffeCamera was designed by architect #JamesGibbs. Built in 3 stages over 12 years, the neo-classical construction was funded by the bequeathed estate of the physician #JohnRadcliffe. Opened in 1749, the building was originally a Science Library & was run independently until 1927, when the freehold was transferred to #OxfordUniversity.
In Source: Radcliffe Camera
Due to its distinctive circular design & its location in the heart of Oxford, separated from other nearby buildings in a square, #RadcliffeCamera is the focal point of the #OxfordUniversity. The 1st circular library in England, it's image is almost always used in representations of the University in film & media https://discoveroxfordshire.com/things-to-do/radcliffe-camera
In Source: Radcliffe Camera
Situated between #CambridgeUniversity colleges #Kings & #Caius is the #Neoclassical building #SenateHouse. Designed by architect #JamesGibbs & completed in 1730, it was intended to be one side of a quadrangle, however the rest of the structure was never built. Originally used for state & political meetings, Senate House is now used by the University for its ceremonial events.
In Source: Senate House
Marylebone Rd. is the 3rd site used by the parish, the 1st #Church was further South, near Oxford St. Demolished in 1400, a new church was erected further north in 1740–42 & converted into a #ChapelOfEase when the present church, by architect #ThomasHardwick, was in construction. The district #Marylebone is named after this ancient parish & church.
In Source: St Marylebone Parish
Founded by #PopeClementVIII in 1600 to educate Scottish catholic men, the Pontifical #ScotsCollege moved to this site in 1964. For 200 years it was directed by #Jesuit & Italian secular clergy but from 1800 the Rectors have come from within the secular clergy of Scotland. Seminarians are trained in #Philosophy & #Theology at the #Angelicum & #PontificalGeorgianUniversity #Rome
In Source: The Scots College
Deconsecrated in 1962, the former catholic #Church ‘St Andrew of the Scots’ was built in 1592 by #PopeClementVIII as a seminary for Scottish men into the priesthood & a shelter for Catholic Scots seeking asylum from religious persecution. Over the centuries, #ScotsCollege has trained priests for Scotland as a catholic education was until 1793 prohibited by law in their homeland
In Source: St Andrew of the Scots
London’s famous #StPaulsCathedral sits upon Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the city. The Mother #Church of the Diocese & Seat of the Bishop of London, it was designed in the #Baroque style by #ChristopherWren to replace a Medieval Gothic #Cathedral destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. Its dedication to 'Paul the Apostle' dates back to the 1st church on the site in AD 604.
In Source: St Pauls Cathedral
Highly-respected English #Architect, #Anatomist, #Astronomer, #Goometer, #Mathematician & #Physicist, Sir #ChristopherWren is best known for his architectural work in the English #Baroque style. After the #GreatFireOfLondon in 1666, which destroyed two-thirds of the city, Wren was responsible for rebuilding 52 churches including his masterpiece #StPaulsCathedral: completed 1710
In Source: Sir Christopher Wren
Award-winning co-working space located in the heart of #Belfast, the #OrmeauBaths is home to a community of creative #Entrepreneurs & #Tech #Startups who work from #Collaborate & share the facilities in this historic building & #Heritage site. To find out more visit: ormeaubaths.com
In Source: Ormeau Baths
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One of Ireland’s premier #Contemporary #Art Galleries, the #OrmeauBaths in #Belfast curated exhibitions by prominent international artists. Its conversion to an #ArtGallery in 1995 restored the venue to the public, after which the operation of 4 main galleries was funded by the #ArtsCouncil of #NorthernIreland & #Belfast City Council until 2006.
In Source: Ormeau Baths
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Built 1888, when people did not have a kitchen, shower, bath or hot water, the #OrmeauBaths gave community access to 36 public baths & 2 swimming pools. Designed by #RobertWatt this red brick #Victorian Bath House was used by kids, families & workers to play, wash & swim for 100 yrs. before structural cracks & modernisation forced its closure & sale in 1990. #Belfast #Heritage
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Shortlisted for a #CogX Award 2023, hexology is on a mission to enrich the world with digital content wherever you go. Meet the Founder at stand B15. Connect with people around you. Add a post to this source to introduce yourself and tell everyone here who you are and what you do! #Event #Networking #Exhibition
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State-of-the-art #Venue for large-scale events #MagazineLondon is a stylish & versatile open plan space with panoramic views & minimalist aesthetics giving #Event organisers a blank canvas for creative expression in #Culture, #Entertainment & #Commercial affairs.
In Source: Magazine London
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Welcome to #TheO2, a premier #Conference, #Event & #Entertainment venue in #London, where international #Music artists perform world-class large-scale events & cultural happenings are staged. Named after the telecommunications company #O2 who are the headline sponsor, the Dome was designed by #Populous & constructed to celebrate the Millennium.
In Source: The O2 Arena
Welcome to #Brighton, a free-thinking inclusive city with trendsetting #Culture, exotic #Architecture & a vibrant #Arts #Music & #Festival scene at #BrightonDome. Home to a large #LGBTQ+ community Brighton is the UK's Unofficial Gay Capital. Ever since royal party animal #KingGeorgeIV built the #RoyalPavilion, the city has been a magnet for fun-seeking visitors. #VisitBrighton
In Source: Brighton Station
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One prize bottle of Champagne goes to one lucky person. With compliments of #hexology, the winner will be selected from those Guests who have added a post to this source & attended the #SussexBizShow on the day. Good luck!
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Your #Opinion matters and helps us improve! #hexology welcomes your feedback and suggestions #tip you can add a comment or post to this source; or send an email via this link https://about.hexology.co/contact
In Source: Guest Book
Unlock the #HiddenHistory of #StMaryLeStrand & discover a layer of digital content about the church floating inside. Stories of Kings & Queens, the religious & political forces that shaped this place & culture, along with those who lived & walked here, are written into the building & its surrounding area. Powered by #hexology, experience an immersive world in our collection:
In Source: St Mary Le Strand
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#StMaryLeStrand is the 2nd #Church in #StrandAldwych to be called by this name, the 1st situated only metres away. Mentioned in records dated 1222 ‘St Mary & the Innocents’ was destroyed in 1549 to make way for #SomersetHouse, forcing parishioners to #StClementDanes Church a short distance East. The united parish of #StMaryLeStrand with #StClementDanes still stands to this day.
In Source: The #JewelintheStrand
Beneath the foundations of #StMaryLeStrand lie traces of #Roman #Saxon & #MedievalLondon when #StrandAldwych acted as a vital link between the city & the Royal / Monastic settlement of Westminster. In the later #MiddleAges & #Tudor times, the Strand was lined with lavish town houses of bishops & nobles, many of whom are remembered in the side road & alleys named after them.
In Source: The #JewelintheStrand
At the start of the 20th century, #StMaryLeStrand narrowly escaped destruction on 2 occasions. A major redevelopment scheme by the City Council proposed to demolish the Church to widen the Strand; then the #LondonBlitz of #WW2 destroyed many buildings in the #StrandAldwych area & although the Church suffered some damage from a nearby bomb explosion, it survived.
In Source: The #JewelintheStrand
#JewelintheStrand Architect #JamesGibbs is one of Britain's most influential architects his work spans the #EnglishBaroque & #GeorgianArchitecture movements. Born into the catholic religion in 1682, Aberdeen, Scotland, he trained in Rome under the #Baroque Master #CarloFontana & upon his return to England, he was heavily influenced by Sir #ChristopherWren #StMaryLeStrand
In Source: The Faithful Architect
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Following the death of his parents #JamesGibbs travelled through Europe & in 1703, registered as a student at #TheScotsCollege in Rome; a seminary into the priesthood for the dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland. But he had second thoughts & by the end of 1704 he was studying Architecture & moved to London in November 1708. #StMaryLeStrand #JewelintheStrand
In Source: The Faithful Architect
#StMaryLeStrand was #JamesGibbs 1st major Architectural project after his return from Italy. Other important works include #StMartinInTheFields at #TrafalgarSquare, the cylindrical Dome’d #RadcliffeCamera at #OxfordUniversity, & #SenateHouse at #CambridgeUniversity. Gibbs never married, he died in his London house & was buried in #StMaryleboneParishChurch 1754 #JewelintheStrand
In Source: The Faithful Architect
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Temperamental #Genius with a passion for #Technology #Art & #People, the legacy #SteveJobs created is not only inspirational but world-changing.
In Source: Steve Jobs
Bricklayer #TomSayers from the slums of #Brighton was a prize-fighting bare-knuckle #Boxer whose heroic reputation began when he challenged his tyrannical boss & won in spectacular style. Born 1826, he was 5'8/1.52m tall but often fought bigger men. Out of 16 fights he lost 1 to #NatLangham in 1853 & when he defeated #WilliamPerry in 1857 he was Heavyweight Champion of England.
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1859, Heavyweight Champion of England #TomSayers accepts a challenge from US Champion #JohnCamelHeenan from New York, news of the 1st World Boxing Championship caught the public imagination on both sides of the Atlantic. The long & brutal bare-knuckle fight took place at dawn in a field at #Farnborough, & ended in chaos when spectators invaded the ring & a draw was declared.
In Source: Fight of the Century
The 1st World Boxing Championship between #TomSayers & #JohnCamelHeenan was fought on 17.04.1860, when prize ring boxing was illegal but continued underground. 2K people attended inc. MP’s, nobility & celebrities, & when the Police, armed with warrants, raided the event in the 37th round, controversy over who had won was settled when both men were awarded a Championship Belt.
In Source: Fight of the Century
Legendary Victorian bare-knuckle #Boxer #TomSayers from Brighton trained on Beacon Hill above The Plough Inn in #Rottingdean, which he used as his HQ when he was establishing himself as a prize-fighter. Before the introduction of Queensberry rules in 1867, bare-knuckle boxing permitted diverse fighting styles inc. holds, throws & even spiked shoes. theploughinnrottingdean.co.uk
In Source: The Plough Inn
Home of the last great Bare-knuckle Boxer, #TomSayers won a fearsome reputation from numerous informal fights before defeating #AbeCouch in his 1st professional prize-fight in 1849. Famed for his Heavyweight World Championship fight against #JohnCamelHeenan from the US, he was diabetic & died in this house of TB/Diabetes, in the presence of his Father & 2 Children on 08.11.1865
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Here lies Bare-knuckle Boxer #TomSayers RIP. After his sensational World Championship fight in 1860 Sayers was a national hero, the public raised a hefty £3K for him & he retired. Aged 39, he died 5 years later, his funeral attracted 100K people who formed a cortège to #HighgateCemetery where this marble tomb, by #MortonEdwards, is guarded by the sculpture of his mastiff, Lion.
In Source: Highgate Cemetery
Destroyed 17.03.2022 by Russian Military Attack: the Central #HouseOfCulture in #Irpin was built in 1954 by local people at their own expense when #Ukraine was in a period of reconstruction after #WW2. It was an architectural #Monument, cultural #Heritage site & active #Community centre that hosted studios, classes, clubs & events https://ui.org.ua/en/postcard/house-of-culture
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Winners of the 2019 #RugbyWorldCup the #SouthAfrica #Rugby team are the current reigning World Champions & the most successful team in World Cup history. Named #Springboks the team are respected for their pedigree of talent & for their role in the transition from #Apartheid to democracy. South Africans of all races celebrated their 1995 win - a moment that unified a nation.
In Source: Cape Town Stadium
Formed in 1891, the emblem for the #Springboks national #Rugby team is the native antelope, the Springbok, which is the national animal of #SouthAfrica.
In Source: Springboks
#SouthAfrica hosted the 1995 #RugbyWorldCup; the #Springboks won & #NelsonMandela said: Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire & unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers.
In Source: Nelson Mandela Statue
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#MatthiasCorvinus King of #Hungary & #Croatia. Upon the death of his Father Matthias, aged 13, was imprisoned by King #Ladislaus the Posthumous. A rebellion forced Ladislaus into exile & when he died, Matthias was proclaimed King in 1458, aged 14. After forming one of the first professional armies of #MedievalEurope he dominated Hungary & was elected King of Bohemia in 1469.
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The #Monument of King #MatthiasCorvinus in Cluj-Napoca #Romania celebrates the rule of a Superpower. As King, Matthias waged war in Europe; he introduced an 85% tax that led to rebellion & with no successor, his conquests were lost within months of his death. Yet Matthias lives on in #Folklore, a fair & just King who roamed in disguise amongst the people to deliver justice.
In Source: King Matthias Corvinus
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The distinguished Portuguese surname #Teixeira originated in the 12th Century during the reign of King Sancho I. It means “a place where there are many Yew trees” referring to a geographic location in the Municipality of #Baiao; owned by a rich descendant of highest nobility, Hermígio Mendes de Teixeira. As Lord of Teixeira, he was the 1st to use the #Surname Teixeira #Ancestry
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#Mehta is an Indian #Surname derived from the #Sanskrit word ‘Mahita’ meaning ‘Great' or ‘Highly Praised’. In Tamil ‘mehthagu’ means ‘worthy of respect’ or ‘your excellency’. The name Mehta is often used to denote a Chief, Master, Head or ‘Thakur’ of a village or locality; & in Nepal, Mehta is a clan name for people who served as nobles, ministers & bureaucrats #Ancestry
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Modernist Rebel #HelenSaunders was a pioneer of abstract #Art. One of two women to join the #Vorticists a radical movement that emerged in London on the eve of #WW1. Tracing her early development to landmark Vorticist period, the #Exhibition showcases 18 remarkable works given to the #Courtauld in 2016 to form the largest public collection in the world. https://bit.ly/3Hg1F06
In Source: The Courtauld Gallery
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Surrounded by grand terraced townhouses where Aristocrats, Politicians & Statesman once lived, #BerkeleySquare Gardens #Park was laid in the 18th-Century, the trees are among the oldest in #London. No. 48 is now the only residential house, No. 50 is haunted & most are Hedge Fund, Bluechip & Wealth Mgt offices, which exemplify the type of businesses in #Mayfair #Westminster
In Source: Berkeley Square
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Celebrated for her mystical creatures, animals & hybrid beings made from sawdust, wet plaster & machine parts, #Crawling is a large #Bronze #Sculpture by #SophieRyder that depicts the body of a woman with the head of a hare. Exhibited in #BerkeleySquare during the 2020 lockdown, #Westminster placed #Art in iconic outdoor locations to inspire & evoke optimism for the future.
In Source: Crawling
#Poet #Satirist #Critic & #Lexicographer #SamuelJohnson born Lichfield #England 1709, did not write the first dictionary. Celebrated as one of the greatest figures of the 18th-century; admired for his wit, talent, tenacity & intelligence; the legacy of his literary achievements indelibly influenced the modern English Language. #StrandAldwych #Monument #Westminster
In Source: Samuel Johnson Statue
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Hidden 4 stories beneath the #NowBuilding in the heart of #London, a new state-of-the-art #Immersive multi-media #Event space is #Here. Part of the #Outernet district, the 2k-capacity #Venue is an innovative experiential platform for diverse #LiveMusic talent across #Pop #Indie & more, as well as hosting #Dance #ImmersiveTheatre #Award ceremonies Brand #Experience & beyond.
In Source: HERE at Outernet
Hosting performances from new & emerging musicians #TheLowerThird is a #LiveMusic venue that stands on the site of the legendary #12BarClub. Now with a new 2nd floor, the #Outernet brings a re-developed cutting edge #Venue to #London for artists to make their name, reflecting the heritage & the future of this celebrated hub of contemporary #Music
In Source: The Lower Third
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Bursts of digital light & #Animation encircle the #NowBuilding. Cloaked in giant 360-degree, high-resolution LED screens, the 4-storey gold clad #Venue advances experiential public space design for #Music #Art & #Culture. Akin to #TimesSquare in #London the #Outernet brings creative storytelling to life in new & inspiring ways using the latest #Immersive technology outernet.com
In Source: The Now Building
The 1st British woman to obtain the Degree Master of Surgery, Doctor #LouisaAldrichBlake was a #Pioneer of modern #Medicine. She was the 1st female surgeon, 1st woman Surgical Registrar & the 1st person to perform surgery on rectal & cervical cancers. A Senior Surgeon by 1910, her authority grew during #WW1 & she was appointed #Dame #DBE in 1925 #Monument #Camden #London
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Tell your corporate story to investor audiences from the #NASDAQ or the #NYSE with #TV host Jane King. #NewtotheStreet is a weekly show that advertises listed companies across the #USA via #Bloomberg #FoxBusiness & #NewsMax using #SocialMedia to promote each program. Produced by #FMWMediaCorp sister show #ExploringTheBlock focuses on #Crypto & #Blockchain newtothestreet.com
In Source: NASDAQ
#NASDAQ is the most active #StockExchange in the #USA & the 2nd largest exchange in the world based on market cap, behind the #NYSE. Based in #TimesSquare all trades are placed electronically, NASDAQ has no trading floor, its mission to be the 1st electronic #StockMarket flourished, typically attracting more tech & high-growth-oriented businesses than other exchanges #NewYork
In Source: NASDAQ
The #NewYorkTimes is a daily #Newspaper that moved to 1475 Broadway in 1904, an area called Longacre Square at the time & later renamed #TimesSquare in honour of the paper. The top of the building, known as #OneTimesSquare is the site of the New Year's Eve #BallDrop tradition. Winner of 132 #Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, it is regarded as a #NewspaperOfRecord #USA
In Source: One Times Square
One of the world’s busiest pedestrian & tourist destinations #TimesSquare is an #Entertainment hub that intersects #Broadway & the Financial Districts in #Manhattan attracting 340K people per day. Home to #NASDAQ the #NewYorkTimes & wall-to-wall digital advertising, buildings must by law have a min. amount of display lighting to preserve a reputation for glitz & bustle #NewYork
In Source: One Times Square
Home to the #NYSE & many banks, insurance & financial companies #WallStreet is a street in the Financial District in #Manhattan. Running 8 blocks between #Broadway in the West, to South Street in the East, the term “Wall Street" is a metonym for the #StockExchange & the financial markets in the #USA as a whole, whose activities produce worldwide economic impact #NewYork
In Source: Wall Street
Located on #WallStreet in #Manhattan the #NewYork Stock Exchange #NYSE - known as the “Big Board” - was the 1st #StockExchange to be formalised in the #USA. It is the largest equities exchange in the world, ranked by market cap of its listed securities. Electronic trading has replaced the open-outcry system, yet brokers still work the NYSE trading floors today.
In Source: NYSE
Created in the wake of the 1987 Black Monday #StockMarket crash, Italian #Artist Arturo Di Modica illegally dropped the #Bronze #Sculpture outside of the #NYSE. The Bull is a symbol of aggressive financial optimism & prosperity, & the #ChargingBull statue which is now in Bowling Green, is a popular tourist attraction & icon of the #WallStreet Financial District in #NewYork #Art
In Source: Bull of Wall Street
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Flexible #Event space for #Stage #Conference #Banquet & #Exhibition the #CornExchange is a Grade 1 listed building in #Brighton. Constructed in 1803 as a riding school for the Prince Regent #KingGeorgeIV the site re-opens in 2023 after extensive refurbishment to showcase #Heritage features, state-of-the-art technologies for audiences of 500. #VisitBrighton
In Source: Corn Exchange
#Brighton Dome #StudioTheatre, formerly know as the Pavilion Theatre, is a space to experience the best new #Theatre #Music & #Dance from local, national & international artists. An intimate #Venue with optional staging & tiered seating for meetings & seminars, it hosts a thriving live music community across all genres. #VisitBrighton
In Source: Studio Theatre
#Art Fuseli & the Modern Woman: Fashion, Fantasy, Fetishism. Original & eccentric, #Artist #HenryFuseli is the subject of an #Exhibition at the #CourtauldGallery which focuses on drawings of the modern woman; providing insights into 18th Century anxieties about #Gender #Identity & #Sexuality courtauld.ac.uk/whats-on/fuseli-and-the-modern-woman-fashion-fantasy-fetishism
In Source: The Courtauld Gallery
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Serving fresh barista coffee the #CourtauldGallery Art Café is an all-day restaurant & bar. More than a place to stop during a #SomersetHouse visit, the #Art #Cafe is a destination to meet & work; with its warm, vibrant & bohemian interior there is no need to book; just turn up & enjoy. Capable of accommodating 80 people this space is available to hire. #StrandAldwych #London
In Source: The Courtauld Art Café
#Skate at #SomersetHouse signals the start of #Christmas & a joyful season of ice-skating, open-air #DJ takeovers & fine winter food. Learn from professional coaches at the skate school or enjoy the party atmosphere with champagne & cocktails in the Skate Lounge by #MoetChandon at #StrandAldwych #London https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/press/skate-somerset-house-moet-chandon
In Source: Somerset House
Named by #Time as one of the 100 Most Important People who shaped society in the 20th Century, #EmmelinePankhurst was an English political #activist who organised the #Suffragette movement & helped women win the right to vote. After years of parliamentary soft talk & empty promises, Emmeline abandoned patient advocacy in favour of militant action #Monument #Westminster #London
In Source: Emmeline Pankhurst
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Explore #StrandAldwych & discover digital stories of people & events from the past, written into statues listed buildings and #WestEnd theatres. #hexology has posted #Heritage content into physical locations for people to discover, & also to participate in the construction of the New Strand Aldwych in #Westminster celebrating the wealth of #History & #Culture available #London
In Source: Darrel Butlin
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#StrandStories an initiative by #KingsCollege #London has funded the development of a demonstrator prototype that places #Heritage content, researched & curated by KCL students, into the #StrandAldwych area. Here is a screenshot of a map built into the demonstrator prototype, produced by Robert Morgan of Playlines.net under the King’s College Fellowship Program
In Source: King’s College London
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The #WellingtonMonument is a statue of the #Greek Mythological Hero #Achilles erected in memorial to #ArthurWellesley, the 1st #DukeOfWellington & his victories in the Peninsular War & later stages of the Napoleonic Wars. Inaugurated in 1822 & sited in #HydePark, it was the first public nude sculpture in #London since antiquity & caused much controversy. #IronDuke #Napoleon
In Source: Wellington Monument
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