Imagine being a metal detector searching a field and discovering two beautiful 1400 years old golden objects. It must be a thrill. Especially if one of the items is a stylized raven head in typical Anglo-Saxon style. Below is a drawing of this find, which you can see in all its splendor in this article. … Continue reading Beautiful 1400 year old golden raven head found in England
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‘Bruegel’s Witches’ exhibition in Utrecht
It's the witching season, and Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht has dedicated a temporary exhibition to just this theme. Catharijneconvent focuses on the preservation of Dutch christian art and history, so witchcraft may seem a strange subject. But it's really not, if you realize that a lot of information about witchcraft in the Middle Ages and … Continue reading ‘Bruegel’s Witches’ exhibition in Utrecht
New book: Arcadia Britannica – a modern British folklore portrait
A wonderful looking new release from Thames & Hudson, one of my favorite publishers. Henry Bourne has a great track record as a potrait photographer. In Arcadia Britannica he depicts the colorful characters from British folklore as they are portrayed by people from all over the island. Green men, horn dancers and other creatures abound! … Continue reading New book: Arcadia Britannica – a modern British folklore portrait
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