Tag: history

The Royal Jewels

Although many of the monarchies of Europe and Russia no longer exist--or ex...

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The Strange History of the World’s Most Stolen Painting

Discover Jan van Eyck’s masterpiece, the Ghent Altarpiece, and explore how...

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A Brief History of Japanese Art

Japanese art history is a captivating journey that combines centuries of ar...

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A Brief History of the Art of Persia

Persia, now Iran, is one of the oldest nations in the world with a rich and...

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Scottish Myths and Legends

"Scottish Myths & Legends" explores the magic, mystery and sprinkling o...

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The Most Significant Infectious Disease In Every Centur...

When looking back through human history, one would be hard-pressed to find...

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Rembrandt: The Power of His Self Portraits

Freelance lecturer James Heard talks you through Rembrandt's illustrious an...

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Sandro Botticelli: The Genius Behind the Birth of Venus...

Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi, known as Botticelli, was one of the most re...

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Anglo-Saxon Gold Hoard Unveiled at Birmingham’s Museum...

The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver m...

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The Arnolfini Portrait

The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck has baffled art historians ever sinc...

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Controversial Candies

Circus Peanuts, Black Licorice, and Candy Corn are possibly the most divisi...

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The Twisted Art of Chris Mars

Chris Mars is an American painter and musician. He was the drummer for the...

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Ancient Mysteries: Dark History of Witches

An examination of some of the mysteries surrounding witches through the age...

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Slices of Time: Eadweard Muybridge’s Cinematic Legacy

Eadweard Muybridge is remembered today for his pioneering photographic stud...

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The Most Expensive Painting Appraised On Antiques Roads...

A painting lost, found, then lost and found again, only to be called a fake...

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