Painting for Peer, Patron and the Public
Posted by Kent Ahrens on Nov 26, 2013 in | Comments Off on Painting for Peer, Patron and the Public For three centuries, Pennsylvania has enjoyed a rich and diverse cultural heritage. The elegance of its colonial and federal architecture and furniture in Philadelphia is unrivaled, prompting architect Benjamin Latrobe in 1811 to christen the city “the Athens of the Western World.” During the opening years of the nineteenth century, Philadelphia attracted artists and artisans from...read more
