It’s early September, which means my annual roundup of surprising archival discoveries. Here are some manuscript and painting (and sword)… Read more You found what in the attic?! 5th Edition
Tag: art
Images from the Book of Kells
The Book of Kells is an intricately decorated manuscript codex of the Latin text of the gospels, created around 800… Read more Images from the Book of Kells
How Did Tom Thomson Die?
One of the items on my “19 for 2019” list was to visit the Tom Thomson Art Gallery in Owen… Read more How Did Tom Thomson Die?
Firsts of 2019 in Pictures
Looking back at my calendar and photos of the past year, I ended up with more “firsts” of 2019 than… Read more Firsts of 2019 in Pictures
12 Fascinating History Podcasts
If you like listening to something when you’re doing housework or out walking the dog, a podcast can be a… Read more 12 Fascinating History Podcasts
Three Picture Books About Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) may not be the first artist you think of sharing with children, but I’ve come across… Read more Three Picture Books About Rembrandt van Rijn
Five More Picture Books About van Gogh
Up today are reviews of five picture books about famous 19th century artist Vincent van Gogh, recommended for kids ages… Read more Five More Picture Books About van Gogh
You found what in the attic?! 4th Edition
I’m always on the lookout for unexpected discoveries of rare or valuable manuscripts or artwork. Here are some I’ve read… Read more You found what in the attic?! 4th Edition
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It’s the end of an era. I’ve been posting historical highlights every Friday since I started my blog at the… Read more Historical Highlights 209
Five Picture Books About Vincent van Gogh
In my hobby of finding picture books about artists (and other historical figures) I’ve discovered ten about Vincent van Gogh,… Read more Five Picture Books About Vincent van Gogh
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I’m late, late, late with the historical highlights today. I hope you find something interesting to read! First off, I… Read more Historical Highlights 207
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Here are today’s historical highlights, articles about libraries, museums, and various historical topics. Let’s start with my personal favourite. “InterLibrary… Read more Historical Highlights 206
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Here are some article for your weekend reading, historical highlights that look especially at art in various forms. “Princeton University… Read more Historical Highlights 205