Fine ArtsPainting, sculpture, and similar forms of artistic expression. Cows in Shining Armor
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-09-24 21:23
Chick-Fil-A™, a North American fast-food chain, has produced a promotional calendar with scenes depicting cows in historical—and heroic—poses.
6th Century Mosaic to Remain in Gaza
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-09-23 22:57
Israeli authorities have abandoned plans to remove a 6th century Byzantine mosaic from the Gaza Strip.
Exhibit on sculpture of 15th century Florence on display at the National Gallery
Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2005-09-20 11:26
"Monumental Sculpture from Renaissance Florence: Ghiberti, Nanni di Banco, and Verrochio at Orsanmichele" will be on display at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, through December 31.
New exhibit on Chinese art at the Met
"Secular and Sacred: Scholars, Deities, and Immortals in Chinese Art" is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through January 8.
12th Century Chinese Painting Costs $247,000 to Display
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-09-18 10:02
Engineers from Beijing University were called upon to construct a special display case for one of China's most famous paintings: a 16+-foot-long silk masterpiece dating to the 12th century.
Of maidens and sailors and Doleful Ghosts: Helpful survival tips from English folk ballads
"If someone says that he’s planning to kill you, believe him."..."Avoid situations where the obvious rhyme-word is 'maidenhead.'" So warns Jim Macdonald in these helpful tips, gleaned from English folk music, that can help you stay alive, healthy, wealthy, and not deflowered.
Stand, Gleann Abhann
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-09-07 18:50
Mlaf reports on a new song inspired by the valor of the people of Gleann Abhann in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
"Cranky Professor" Highlights What's New in Historical Research
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-08-30 14:42
On the Cranky Professor blog, Michael Thinkler invites ancient and medieval historians to share information on their latest research projects and ideas.
Liberal Arts at Yale: A Lesson in Multitasking
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-08-30 10:53
No more apologies for that philsophy degree! Harvard historian Warren Goldstein discusses the importance of a liberal arts education.
Arts & Science Expedition I
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-08-29 10:30
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Laser Technology Used to Re-create Ancient Harp
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2005-08-15 16:15
Engineers from the University of Liverpool in England have created a reproduction of an ancient Iraqi harp, the Lyre if Ur.
Devotional Art Focuses on Pain of the Plague in Italy
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-08-10 13:15
New York Times reporter Holland Cotter reviews the exhibit "Hope and Healing: Painting in Italy in a Time of Plague, 1500-1800," which is on display at the Worcester (Mass.) Art Museum through September 25, 2005.
Elizabeth I to Tour the U.S.
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-08-06 17:35
Elizabeth I: Ruler and Legend, a traveling exhibition co-sponsored by the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities, will by touring the United States between October 2003 and March 2006.
"Italy's Most Beautiful Garden" to be Restored
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-08-06 10:10
The Gardens of Ninfa, once thought to be one of the most beautiful in Italy, are being restored, thanks to the efforts of three generations of women.
"Knights Next Door" Author at Pennsic
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-08-05 13:24
Mael Patraic (Patrick O'Donnell), author of The Knights Next Door: Everyday People Living Middle Ages Dreams, will be attending this year's Pennsic War.
"Omigoditsverysilly" Bardic at Pennsic War
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005-08-05 12:13
Justinian, of the Kingdom of Ealdormere, has announced that there will be a "Omigoditsverysilly" Bardic around the Fools Rest Fire on Sunday, August 14 at Pennsic 34.
"Original" Shakespeare Dialect has a Southern Twang
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005-08-02 16:24
This summer, the Globe Theatre in London will perform an "original production" of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida using 16th century dialect as close as possible to what the Bard would have spoken.
Chaucer with a Beat
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-07-31 13:12
But can you dance to it? NPR's All Things Considered covered efforts to teach kids literature, including the works of Chaucer, by using rap music.
Wedding Jewel - Was Raphael Married?
Submitted by JaneStockton on Sat, 2005-06-25 10:13
A small pearl brooch in "La Fornarina" was the clue used by art historian Maurizio Bernardelli Curuz to suggest that Raphael and the woman long thought to be his mistress were actually secretly married.
"Lost" Donatello Masterpiece Now on Display
Submitted by JaneStockton on Thu, 2005-06-23 18:40
A 15th Century marble masterpiece in private hands for 400 years and now attributed to the Renaissance sculptor Donatello went on public view this week for the first time.
Da Vinci Masterpiece "Battle of Anghiari" Possibly Found
The long-lost fresco "Battle of Anghiari," considered Leonardo da Vinci's best work, could lie hidden behind a wall of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.
Michaelangelo's Anatomy Lesson
Submitted by lilli on Mon, 2005-06-20 15:50
Two Brazilian doctors who are also art lovers think they have uncovered a "secret lesson" in human anatomy in the famous Sistine Chapel frescos.
Known World Poetic Challenge to Take Place at Pennsic
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-06-15 15:04
Olivier de Bayonne, Poeta Atlantiae, will be sponsoring the known World Poetic Challenge at this year's Pennsic War.
A Man Walked into the Casbah: 13th Century Persian Jokes
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-06-13 15:13
Humor is ageless, or so believes John Emerson in his weblog 700 Year Old Jokes, a collection of humorous stories from a 13th century Persian Bishop.
Houston museum features "Middle Earth" exhibit
Submitted by Justin on Mon, 2005-06-13 11:23
An article in the Galveston Daily News about the Middle Earth museum exhibit also talks about how SCAdians often have more than a passing interest in the works of Tolkien.
"Spamalot" wins Tony Award for Best Musical, other categories
Submitted by Justin on Sun, 2005-06-05 22:58
This just in... The broadway production Spamalot, based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail has won the 2005 Tony Award for "Best Musical," as well as garnering other honors.
Scottish Botticelli a Fake?
"The Portrait of a Youth," a painting attributed to Botticelli and owned by Scotland's National Galleries, may be a fake.
Synagogue Mosaics to be Exhibited
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-05-28 15:10
The Brooklyn Museum will present an exhibition of 21 Roman mosaics from an ancient synagogue when it hosts Tree of Paradise: Jewish Mosaics from the Roman Empire.
Canada's National Gallery to Host Renaissance Exhibit
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-05-28 09:09
The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario will host "Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and the Renaissance in Florence," 29 May-5 September, 2005.
AEthelmearc War Practice to Feature Children's Mural
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005-05-18 21:15
Her Majesty Tessa of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc has announced that the children of the Kingdom have been invited to create a mural at the upcoming AEthelmearc War Practice.
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