Livraria Lello ~ Library / Bookstore in Porto-Portugal

We could do a lot of this kind of decoration, wood carving and design in the new AtitlanArts.com Design Studio here in Panajachel, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. We can also draw from the incredible Mayan artistic designs, paintings and carvings, along with my beloved Medieval architecture and design. We could make a large ceiling light in stained glass even though we don't have a skylight area. In fact, we could paint directly onto the plastic roof panels used now for skylights. So many wonderful ideas here!




http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=TtMfYjWf9M4

See "Lello Bookstore" folder with more screen shots from the video. Here's a few of my favorites:

Paradise Found: Islamic Architecture and Arts (1/10)

shakirshuvo | Mar 10, 2007

Part (2/10): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwj9IM...

Paradise Found: A Documentary on Islamic Architecture and Art

We imagine many things when we think of this word. However, we do not think about Islamic Architecture, which influenced the art of Europe so profoundly. This documentary tours through the Muslim world, in search of that "atmosphere of Paradise," hidden away in mosques and palaces.
Category:

Travel & Events
Tags:

* Islam
* Islamic
* architecture
* arts
* mosque
* masjid
* Muslim
* magnificent
* paradise
* Allah
* Taj
* Mahal
* Ottoman
* Asia
* Europe
* Africa

Ten part video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL4QpirJcYk&NR=1