Top Ten Museums in Paris Jul 31, 2009
This museum is devoted to art from the Middle Ages and is housed in the beautiful Cluny Abbey that was built in the fifteenth century and the Roman Baths that were built in the 3rd century AD. The highlights of the collections include the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries and the frescos, including one named Love Riding a Dolphin in the Roman Baths ... There is a Unicorn Forest, a re-creation of a typical garden from the Middle Ages and a Mille Fleurs or Thousand Flowers garden that uses the... (Suite101.com)
Restore the noble purpose of libraries Jul 19, 2009
In focusing on access in all its forms and hoping for the best librarians have slowly stepped away from being readers or scholars, like their forebears in the Middle Ages who could recite whole books from memory. You cannot defend what you do not know. (Yahoo News)
Art.view: Renaissance for the Renaissance Jul 19, 2009
The Mus;e de Cluny in Paris, for example, which is France s National Museum of the Middle Ages, had almost 400,000 last year ... (Its partner at the Cluny focuses on cosmetics in the Middle Ages. (The Economist)
Jacques: The plural you Jul 9, 2009
In the Middle Ages and through the time of Shakespeare and the King James Bible, ye was often used as the plural form of the singular, personal thou. Unlike today, thou was widely and deliberately used in familiar conversation. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Delamina's Ian Saude Blends Elements of Ancient Art and Culture Into His Distinctive Fine Jewelry Designs Jul 8, 2009
While in Katmandu, Ian began learning about the art of jewelry making from local craftsmen, many of whom still relied on ancient tools and techniques that had not changed much since the middle ages. It was this experience that served as the inspiration for his first collection, and continues to have a heavy influence on his designs. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Computer Recognizes Archaeological Material And Fake Van Goghs Jul 4, 2009
The proof of the pudding' of his technique for automatic image analysis is a system for the automatic analysis and recognition of archaeological material such as pottery, Roman coins and glass from the Middle Ages. Van der Maaten has also successfully used the technique to distinguish forgeries and paintings by contemporaries of Van Gogh from paintings by Van Gogh himself. (Science Daily)
UNESCO names 16 World Heritage sites, removes Dresden Jun 29, 2009
Brine has been extracted from the area since the Middle Ages, "if not earlier," UNESCO said. The Wadden Sea in Germany and the Netherlands was listed, with what UNESCO described as "one of the last remaining natural, large-scale, intertidal ecosystems where natural processes continue to function largely undisturbed.". (Yahoo! Asia News)
Spain's Hercules Tower enters World Heritage List Jun 28, 2009
Many legends from the Middle Ages to the 19th century surround the unique Tower of Hercules as it is the only lighthouse of Greco-Roman antiquity to have retained a measure of structural integrity and functional continuity. The Swiss site of La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle watch-making town-planning consists of two towns situated close to one another in a remote environment in the Jura mountains, on land ill-suited to farming. (Xinhuanet, China)
UNESCO adds more European sites to heritage list Jun 28, 2009
The Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains in eastern France, where brine has been extracted since at least the Middle Ages, was added to the World Heritage List as an extension to the site of the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senan. The committee, which continues meeting until Tuesday, has been naming new sites across the globe to the list since it began meeting last Monday. (Yahoo! Asia News)
An interview with Caroline Moorehead, author of ‘Dancing to the Precipice’ Jun 28, 2009
A. She was born at a time, the 1770s, that might as well have been the Middle Ages in France. Yet by the time she died, her world is one we would recognize; it had trains, telegraph. (Boston Globe)
• Fine tenors, innovative strings Jun 26, 2009
The result: an astonishing palette of sounds as they play music ranging from that of the Middle Ages and Renaissance to the music of the modern masters. For her effort, Hutchins received an Honorary Fellowship from the Acoustical Society of America, an award given only 17 times since it was first presented in 1929 to Thomas Alva Edison. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Blacksmith shop part of Kalona's history for almost a century Jun 25, 2009
By the Middle Ages, the metal working had become an art. From hinges, chains and knives to pots, locks, rivets and nails, the iron items were hammered into shape over a hot fire. (Kalona News, IA)
Medieval Religious Art as Education Jun 17, 2009
The art of the Middle Ages was subordinated to the Christian experience on an everyday level and helped to educate illiterate peasants about their faith and cosmology ... Throughout the Middle Ages, it was Mary who defeated the devil, as seen in the classic story of Theophilus, who had sold his soul to the devil early in life but was rescued from hell by Mary. (Suite101.com)
Medieval art: Images to delight Jun 16, 2009
The Middle Ages started around 500AD and lasted for 1,000 years. The period had no Giorgio Vasari, the Renaissance artist who publicised the magnificent achievements of his contemporaries; his book, The Lives of the Artists , is still widely read. (The Economist)
Wilmington Memorial Library spirals through time Jun 1, 2009
From the Middle Ages to the 1960s and everywhere in between isn t it about time you joined in. School s almost out and the summer program starts that same day, Monday, June 15. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
A Case for Poetic Justice May 30, 2009
The classical period, similarly to the Renaissance, was strongly influenced by humanism and stood in rather sharp contrast with the Middle Ages where concern of spiritual matters overshadowed all earthly and human endeavors. Justice and Morality in the Classical Literary Period. (Suite101.com)
Which Portugal is right for you? May 22, 2009
About 150 miles north, in the mountainous Beira region, is the village of Pinhel, famous for its red wines and vanilla-flavored cavaca candies -- invented by nuns from the local convents in the Middle Ages. Pinhel is a delightful maze of winding streets and makes a great base for hiking in the nearby park land, Serra da Estrela, or for visiting the C a Valley, where rock faces are inscribed with Paleolithic art. (CNN -- Travel)
CCISD trustees approve summer programs, building repairs May 21, 2009
Fourth graders are into the Middle Ages and decorations on their hallway included elaborate suits of armor. The fifth graders haven t had much time for artwork, what with taking TAKS tests and getting ready to move on to junior high at Travis. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Algarve Region of Portugal's Summer... May 2, 2009
The Castro Marim Medieval Fair is Middle Ages-style festival, replicating the medieval era in Portugal ... The activities and sights of the Castro Marim Medieval Fair here include banquets with live, authentic Middle Ages music, street theater, and best of all, real jousting tournaments ... There are local crafts and merchandise sold that reflect both modern and Middle Ages artistic styles. (Suite101.com)
Rick Steves: Stepping back in Vernazza Apr 28, 2009
ETBD staffThis small round tower was another part of Vernazza's fortifications during the Middle Ages ... In the Middle Ages, there was no beach or square. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Becoming a Knight Apr 28, 2009
The knight was one of the most romanticized figures to emerge from the middle ages ... R.W. Southern, The Making of the Middle Ages ... The story of human ingenuity through the middle ages. (Suite101.com)
Warhol to Galileo to Glyndebourne Apr 19, 2009
"Medievalism: Fashion's Romance with the Middle Ages": It's a paradox. Nothing's so up-to-the-minute as fashion, yet few things draw such inspiration from the past. (Boston Globe)
St. John's handwritten Bible project nearly done Apr 18, 2009
In the Middle Ages, monasteries helped preserve knowledge and culture for future generations an undertaking now continued in part by the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library at St. John's ... By commissioning a handwritten Bible, St. John's revives the tradition from the Middle Ages and affirms its commitment to the study of Scripture and the book arts, according to Tim Ternes, director of The St. John's Bible. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
The Collection of the Muse Carnava... Apr 11, 2009
Paris in the Middle Ages. At the time of the author s visit to the museum in March 2009, this section was closed for refurbishment. (Suite101.com)
Italy's churches and castles crumble in earthquake Apr 7, 2009
L'AQUILA, Italy - Built as a mountain stronghold during the Middle Ages, this cultural gem in central Italy has withstood sieges and battles - but its architectural treasures suffered severe damage in yesterday's quake. The city's historic center boasts buildings that represent some of the great stages of Western architecture - Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque: and much of it was turned to rubble by the predawn jolt. (Boston Globe)
ITALY: Across region, historic buildings seriously damaged Apr 7, 2009
L'Aquila, which means eagle in Italian, was built around 1240 by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II as a mountain stronghold during the Middle Ages and has many prized Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance buildings. The eagle was Frederick's emblem and reflects the city's altitude of 2,300 feet. (USA Today)
Is Social Security a Ponzi scam? Mar 28, 2009
"-- Don't know if you are serious or not, but if you are, welcome back to the middle ages if this were to be the case. You know, when those born into families without money were doomed to remain poor all their lives, live in squalor and have no opportunity to improve their lot in life. ". Independent wrote on Mar 27, 2009 7:19 PM:" rooster, it doesn't even matter if they are passing the 7% on the employees. Every employer pays the 7%, there is no make believe widget company that the ones who pay... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
A flower-veggie combo garden Mar 25, 2009
Rooted in the Middle Ages, this all-in-one approach enjoyed Renaissance renown at the grand French chateaux and now resonates through our own era of gloom and recession. Good that it's only March; still plenty of time to plan a garden to feed the family and nourish the soul this summer. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Polish documentary shows prewar Jewish life Mar 21, 2009
The word "Po-lin" in the title is Hebrew for "You will rest here" or a "Place of safe refuge," but it also means "Poland." It was Poland where Jews expelled from other parts of Europe settled during the Middle Ages, making it indeed a place of refuge for 1,000 years. But the specter of the Holocaust to come haunts the film. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Medieval Treasures from Cleveland M... Mar 20, 2009
1150-1477); and Italian and German art of the Late Middle Ages (ca ... Marriage in the Late Middle Ages ... Medieval Treasures from the Cleveland Museum of Art at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, despite the absence of armor, presents an informed and valuable portrait of art and culture during the European Middle Ages, the likes of which will not be reprised anytime soon on the American East Coast. (Suite101.com)
Hood not so good? Ancient Brits questioned outlaw Mar 16, 2009
Luxford said Robin Hood stories from the Middle Ages paint him as an ally of "good knights and yeomen -- salt-of-the-earth type people. But they are not so positive about his relationship with the clergy." ... "This is another piece of evidence from the Middle Ages showing he was from Sherwood," Luxford said. (Albany Times Union)
Medieval British monks weren't Robin Hood fans Mar 15, 2009
Luxford said Robin Hood stories from the Middle Ages paint him as an ally of "good knights and yeomen - salt-of-the-earth type people. But they are not so positive about his relationship with the clergy.". Luxford said the note, uncovered in the margin of the "Polychronicon," a popular history book that dates from the late 1340s, is the earliest known reference to the outlaw from an English source. (AZCentral -- News)
Inside Games: Creative Assembly Mar 11, 2009
Set just after the middle ages, the game puts you in charge of one of the emerging European nations as they strive to expand their empire using a combination of diplomacy, politic, and brute force. At your disposal are your subjects, who can be press-ganged into the navy, conscripted to the army, or put to work in the cities helping to fill the nation's coffers. (BBC News -- Technology)
» Plagues erupt Mar 7, 2009
Brandush and Werling said their goal was to make students aware of how serious disease was in the Middle Ages and how quickly it could be transmitted. They told students those diseases are now curable. (Munster Times, IN)
A World Lit Only by Fire by William... Mar 6, 2009
A World Lit Only by Fire by William Manchester: Tales of The Middle Ages ... Tales of The Middle Ages ... A World Lit Only by Fire by William Manchester is a fascinating tale detailing the Middle Ages. (Suite101.com)
Church columnists: March 4, 2009 Mar 4, 2009
In the Middle Ages, Saint Francis of Assisi encouraged the popular devotion of the Stations of the Cross in churches in Europe. By using paintings or sculptures of the events of each Station, Christians could make a "virtual" pilgrimmage to the Holy Land and prayerfully reenact Christ's journey to the Cross. (Catoosa County News, GA)
ETSU, museum present lectures on Mongolian deer stones Mar 2, 2009
Following Fitzhugh, Jamsranjav will speak on "New Discoveries in Mongolian Archaeology: Paleolithic to Middle Ages." Deer stones are characterized by low-relief carvings of deer with large, flowing antlers. More than 500 specimens have been found in Mongolia's grassy steppe region. (East Tennessean, TN)
Coats of Arms for United States Cit... Feb 16, 2009
Heraldry is a method of identification rooted in the Middle Ages. Knights were identified by the arms displayed on their shields or the crest on their helmets. (Suite101.com)
Vendors play big part of Olustee festival Feb 14, 2009
Another vendor in downtown mixes the stylish weaponry of the middle ages and days of swashbuckling with a history lesson. Samhaim Ostara and his Shop of Legends specializes in various wooden swords and fairy wings. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
FROM THE PASTOR: Prayers a Year After Feb 14, 2009
Because so many children died very young, mothers in the Middle Ages rarely grew old without holding more than one lifeless child in their arms. This depiction of the Pieta was for them more moving than any scene of Christ upon the cross, because it said, ;Here is something you know about. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Hedda, Get Your Gun Feb 9, 2009
He is decent but absorbed in his writing a tome on domestic crafts in Belgium and Holland in the Middle Ages and emotionally clueless, completely unaware of the subversive cruelty that Hedda dishes out. (His credulity is part of what she despises about him. (New Yorker)
Jaume Queralt Feb 9, 2009
Perhaps the beautiful thing about the art of the Middle Ages, for example which was mostly religious, is that it really served a purpose. There is no doubt (I think) that they are primitive, and there is no doubt that utilizing different solutions and revelations from the course of art along the ages might assist in conveying messages in a more articulate, advanced, attractive, credible, authentic and diverse manner. (AbsoluteArts.com)
