Opening the Tomb of King John
The tomb of King John, who died in 1216, was opened twice in 1529 and 1797, in this article I explore what these openings discovered.
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Renaissance printing presses
Renaissance Printing Presses This article explores the form and function of Renaissance printing presses. It is difficult to overestimate just what an impact the print revolution had on Renaissance Europe – it had an impact as significant if not greater than the digital revolution. In this article, I want to use some interesting visual evidence to understand how Renaissance printing
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The Violent History of Glastonbury Tor
Sitting above the town of Glastonbury and presiding over the Somerset Levels is a large hill called Glastonbury Tor, it is a beautiful place but has a violent history.
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The Mass in Van der Weyden’s Seven Sacraments
This article looks in detail at the various depictions of the Mass in Rogier Van der Weyden’s Seven Sacraments Altarpiece.
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Wax votive offerings
This article explores the form, significance and purpose of a series of wax votive offerings discovered in Exeter Cathedral during the Second World War.
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