Join me to explore Maria Merian’s insects in Surinam, David Livingstone and Thomas Baines on the Zambezi, and William Bradford working his way through pack ice.
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After a bitter fight, Britomart kills the Amazon queen and releases her slaves, including Artegall, who later resumes his quest and disposes of the enemy of Queen Mercilla.
Originally a marsh just outside the city’s walls, it came to be the heart of the city, a market, meeting place, and the political hub.
The god of transitions, gates and doorways, who may have lent his name to the month of January. Paintings by Rubens, Poussin and Mengs.
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 80. Here are my solutions to them. 1: Hold […]
The answer to yesterday’s quiz: ten wonderful paintings which launched ten major artists of the 19th century, although their better-known works are quite different.
If you’re using Catalina or Big Sur, you should by now only be obtaining apps from four sources: […]
Ten early successes of well-known nineteenth century artists. Can you identify who painted each of them? Answers tomorrow.
Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through whatever you’re now allowed to do. 1: Hold me […]
A look forward to the eclectic collection of painters whose anniversaries I’ll be marking here, and a glimpse of some of the paintings to come. Happy New Year!
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