Historical highlights for the first week of fall coming right up! Read about broadside ballads, textiles, art criticism, real estate,… Read more Historical Highlights #056
Tag: art
Madeleine L’Engle on Being a Christian Writer
I recently posted a list of thought-provoking quotations from Donald Miller on living our lives as stories. In a similar… Read more Madeleine L’Engle on Being a Christian Writer
Four Picture Books About Medieval Bookmaking
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that I love discovering historical picture books. I find them… Read more Four Picture Books About Medieval Bookmaking
You found what in the attic?!
You may have noticed that it’s a dream of mine to stumble across a previously unknown manuscript by a famous… Read more You found what in the attic?!
Colonial Views of Slavery: Benjamin Franklin
Next in my mom’s guest series on views of slavery in colonial America is a look at one of the… Read more Colonial Views of Slavery: Benjamin Franklin
Smithsonian Answers Olympic History FAQs
I am no expert on athletics. In fact, even if I know the basic rules of a sport, I can… Read more Smithsonian Answers Olympic History FAQs
Historical Highlights #051
For this week’s historical highlights I’ve curated a mix of articles on archaeology, libraries, and historical tours — as well… Read more Historical Highlights #051
Historical Highlights #047
This week’s historical highlights include some celebrities: Ernest Hemingway, Frida Kahlo, and Beatrix Potter. On top of that I’ve gathered… Read more Historical Highlights #047
Historical Highlights #040
Historical highlights of the week include some fascinating articles about archaeology and art. I hope you’ll read on. All of… Read more Historical Highlights #040
The Western Humanities: Baroque Art
Continuing with my series based on this book, today I’m taking a look at Baroque art. “‘Baroque’ is a label… Read more The Western Humanities: Baroque Art
Historical Highlights #035
Happy Friday! This week’s historical highlights cover bookstores, libraries, archives, art, music, architecture, refugee camps, currency, and eugenics. I hope… Read more Historical Highlights #035
Historical Highlights #034
Iron Maiden, Bonnie Prince Charlie, NASA, the Pavement Bookworm, William Morris, and more… I hope you’re intrigued by this week’s… Read more Historical Highlights #034
Historical Highlights #028
Here’s a collection of links for your Friday reading: historical highlights about music, alchemy, art, and even fandoms. Jazz fan?… Read more Historical Highlights #028