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Missed our 2018 panel with on French & Boutet de Monvel’s "Jeanne d’Arc"?
Hear Nora Heimann (), (), Elizabeth Emery (), & more: https://t.co/Df4JtmO3VX.

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2020-04-14

It’s Palm Sunday Here’s my favourite painting of the Entry of Christ into Jerusalem by Giotto, seen on the walls of the Scrovegni Chapel (c1305)- just look at that sweet, smiley donkey 🐴

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2020-04-05

Folks, it's International The cancellation of (and more) deprived us all of the opportunity to greet each other in person. We need these virtual embraces more than ever. Stay safe, friends.

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2020-03-31

Tempted to put our joggers away and dress up like this. So. Darn. Snazzy.

Herbert Norris gained international recognition for his books on Medieval attire. His works eventually became the basis of many costumes used in medieval themed plays 🎭

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2020-03-27

12th century wall painting of St. Cuthbert in the Galilee Chapel at Durham Cathedral. St. Cuthbert’s shrine and relics are housed in the east end of the Cathedral. Today is St. Cuthbert’s feast day.

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2020-03-20

The MS A.IV.35 edge paintings have been dated to the late 12th century & were created here, so we can make comparisons with the wall painting of St Cuthbert in 's Galilee Chapel, which is also late 12th century.

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2020-03-20

Home office. With the best of assistants: your cat.

Mark the Evangelist from the Godescalc Gospels, c. 780.

BNF NAL 1203 https://t.co/IIXa5AvlEF

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2020-03-20

Sir, thou cannot be here.
- Why not, officer?
- We've been given strict orders: all King's subjects must stay at home.
- Well, I thought I'd rather wait at the finish line and get some fresh air.

Arsenal 5070 f.234v

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2020-03-20

Dos representaciones del pecado de la lujuria en el románico cántabro. Capitel en el arco triunfal de San Martín de Sobrepenilla y capitel en la ventana exterior del ábside de San Andrés de Rioseco.

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2020-03-17


Torhalle of Lorsch (Gateway to Lorsch Monastery), c. 800, Carolingian Period, Germany. Fantastic 2-D quoting of Roman architecture. Opus sectile in the lozenge patterns, flat gables, Corinthian pilasters, and engaged columns w/composite capitals & roof for snow

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2020-03-06


My thanks to for catching my error, mislabeling St. Barbara Kutná Hora, Czech Republic vault (in 1 detail) for Annaberg. I got carried away with flowers ... here are the fabulous vaults of the correct church, inspiring those at Annaberg. 🙂

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2020-03-01

Stories from the medieval margins
Royal 10 E IV

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2020-02-12

Don't have £$€100+ to shell out on a book-length homage to medieval saints, modern media, & pop culture forever? (Me neither) But! Good news! Medieval Saints & Modern Screens is now officially free as a bird & available https://t.co/cGh7NY11w0 /1

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2020-02-05

SIR THOMAS RANDOLPH

Sir Thomas was one of Bruce's loyal men and took with just 30 men by climbing the rock face he was also a top diplomat for Scotland

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2020-01-15