Culture a Go Go: Museyon’s Art + Travel Europe
March 6, 2010 | Laura Carroll
It’s easy, when in Europe, to walk the footsteps of some remarkable and culturally prominent figures, and artistic influence seems apparent at every corner.
But for those who want a more in-depth experience (surpassing mere recognition to walk in the shoes of one of five renowned creators), Museyon’s Art + Travel Europe might be just the thing.
It’s a thick book – at around 200 pages – but for good reason: within it, five authors trace the lives and work of Van Gogh in Arles, Munch in Oslo, Vermeer in Delft, Caravaggio in Rome and Goya in Madrid. Combining art with the art of travel, the writers present time lines, walking tours, accommodation and entertainment listings and a whole lot of biography. Think of it as a well-curated museum tour that takes place in a well-known city.
The downside of this book is that it is only a book. I’d like to think that, with enough popularity, Museyon will break the artist and locale sets into five individual bindings. But for now, to avoid bias, you may just have to consider a complete tour – leaving no page unturned.
Visit Museyon’s web site for more information, or pre-order a copy on Amazon.
